Supreme Court confirms it will not be handing out advance copies of the Article 50 judgment January 11, 2017 The Supreme Court has today confirmed it will not be giving anybody an early peek at the impending Article 50 decision. "In view of the potential sensitivity of the case, there will be no copies of drafts available to anybody before the day of hand-down," a Supreme Court spokesperson said. Last December, all 11 of the [...]
Disinherited daughter takes case all the way to the Supreme Court December 11, 2016 The Supreme Court will today hear an appeal in the case where an estranged daughter is challenging her deceased mother’s will, which left her estate to charity and disinherited her child. In the case of Ilott v Mitson, an estranged daughter, Heather Ilott, challenged her mother, Melita Jackson's, will after discovering it left her entire estate [...]
City analysts say there’s more M&A activity on the horizon May 21, 2018 Equity markets nearing all-time record highs, interest rates still low and a weak pound have created a cauldron for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that analysts anticipate continuing while current market conditions persist. Two FTSE 100 companies have already been acquired this year, a third looks set to go and with two more facing bids, 2018 [...]
Abortion and customs deals collide over the Irish border June 8, 2018 It all started with wood pellets. The Renewable Heat Initiative (RHI) launched in Northern Ireland in 2012, providing subsidies for switching to low-carbon energy sources, such as biomass generators that burned wood chips. Unfortunately, the subsidies were worth more than the fuel cost, and no cap was set. This led to a bizarre situation where [...]
Venezuela is a socialist horror show – time for the British left to admit it February 23, 2018 What do you do if you are a tyrannical leader who has run your country’s economy into the ground, devalued its currency to the point where you can barely afford the paper that banknotes are printed on, and face fierce public and political opposition? If you are President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, the answer is [...]
Uber licence appeal could take years, says London mayor Sadiq Khan November 16, 2017 Uber’s appeal against a decision not to renew its licence in the capital is likely to go on for years, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said. “My understanding is that it could go on for a number of years,” said Khan, speaking at Mayor’s Question Time on Thursday morning. Read more: Uber’s targeting [...]
Now Govia’s taking train drivers’ union Aslef to Supreme Court over Southern rail strikes January 11, 2017 Southern rail's parent company has said it will take legal action against train drivers' union Aslef to the Supreme Court over persistent strike action. In a statement Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) said: “GTR is determined to protect its passengers and its business from unlawful industrial action. GTR is therefore prepared to continue its legal claim to [...]
Why businesses should be keeping a close eye on the Supreme Court this week December 5, 2016 The government has begun a landmark Supreme Court appeal against a parliamentary vote on triggering Article 50, which will decide whether MPs should get a vote on taking Britain out of the European Union. An unprecedented number of spectators are expected to keep a close eye on this four-day hearing – indeed, two neighbouring court [...]
Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is facing a fresh trial over alleged bribery March 24, 2018 Formula One's former chief executive Bernie Ecclestone is set to face a fresh trial over bribery and corruption allegations, relating to the 2006 sale of the motor racing business to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. London's High Court announced yesterday that Ecclestone will face trial on 1 October 2019, reviving a case which Ecclestone [...]
Article 50 decision draws nearer as Supreme Court reopens tomorrow, with plenty of other interesting cases in the pipeline January 10, 2017 The Supreme Court decision on whether the government needs approval from parliament before it can trigger Article 50 draws closer, as the country's top court returns from recess tomorrow. All 11 Supreme Court justices gathered in December to hear the government's appeal of a November High Court decision, which determined the government could not start [...]