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August 27, 2025
Russell Brand Says LA Sexual Assault Claims 'Dishonest'
Comedian Russell Brand has denied sexually assaulting a woman at his former home in Los Angeles in 2008, telling a London court that the woman's allegations are "fundamentally dishonest."
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August 27, 2025
FCA Clarifies Its Rules For Workplace Savings Accounts
The Financial Conduct Authority warned Wednesday that employers who encourage employees to open workplace savings accounts must comply with its regime on financial advertising, according to a statement clarifying the rules.
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August 27, 2025
Data Biz Loses Fight Over Ex-Exec's £797K Share Options
A former executive of GlobalData PLC has won his claim over share options allegedly worth £797,000 ($1.1 million) as a London court ruled that it would be "unconscionable" for the business not to honor them after he left.
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August 27, 2025
Designer Loses Bid To Claim Unpaid Royalties Over Typeface
A London judge has ruled that a font designer was abusing the court process by bringing a claim for unpaid royalties against a type foundry because it related to matters they had already settled.
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August 27, 2025
Call For More Clarity In Pensions To Aid Neurodiverse Adults
Improving the clarity of communication and language used for savers in the pensions sector would improve accessibility for neurodiverse adults, a U.K. trade body has said.
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August 27, 2025
HSF Kramer Guides Fragrance Co.'s £134M Pension Deal
The U.K. subsidiary of flavor and fragrance giant Givaudan International SA has agreed a full-scheme pension buy-in with Aviva PLC that is worth £134 million ($180 million), the insurer said Wednesday.
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August 26, 2025
Lloyd's Insurer Beats Manager's Whistleblower Appeal
A Lloyd's syndicate has beaten an underwriter's attempt to resurrect his whistleblowing claim over alleged fraud after a London appellate tribunal didn't see any legal errors in a lower tribunal's analysis of his case.
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August 26, 2025
UK Regulator Saves Pension Scheme From Insolvency
The U.K.'s retirement savings watchdog said Tuesday it was able to secure £7 million ($9.4 million) in backing for a beleaguered staff pension scheme, after the plan's original sponsor went bust.
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August 26, 2025
Pension Funds Join £3B Funding For Infrastructure Project
A coalition of U.K. pension funds has backed a £3 billion ($4 billion) funding package for a major utilities project in northwest England following a government-led initiative to get the sector to invest more in the economy.
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August 26, 2025
UK Savers Mull Crypto-Investment For Retirement, Aviva Says
More than a quarter of British savers would consider investing in cryptocurrency as part of their retirement planning, insurance giant Aviva said Tuesday.
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August 26, 2025
Squire Patton Guides Textiles Co. On £11M Pension Deal
The pension plan of bedding manufacturer John Cotton Group Ltd. has agreed an £11 million ($15 million) full-scheme buy-in with Just Group, the financial services company said on Tuesday.
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August 22, 2025
HMRC Tightens Pension Tax Relief Claims By Higher Earners
The U.K. is restricting pension tax relief claims for higher earners in a change coming into effect next month, Britain's tax authority said.
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August 22, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen football manager Bruno Lage sue the owner of Olympique Lyonnais and Botafogo football clubs, luxury fashion brand Christian Dior Couture target a jewelry business trading under the same name, and a Russian motorsports promoter take action against Formula One after it canceled its Russian Grand Prix in 2022.
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August 22, 2025
Pension Body Opposes UK Gov't Plan For Mandated Investing
The government must drop its plan to introduce a "reserve power" that will allow it to force pension funds into making U.K. investments, a trade body said Friday.
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August 22, 2025
Hundreds Of Civil Servants To Strike Over Office Closures
More than a thousand civil servants will go on strike in September over plans by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to close several offices, the Public and Commercial Services Union said on Friday.
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August 22, 2025
UK State Pension Could Rise 4.6% Under Triple Lock Pledge
The state pension could rise by £551 ($746) a year for Britons in 2026 under the so-called triple lock, piling additional costs on taxpayers, a consultancy warned on Friday.
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August 22, 2025
Police Officers Win Bid To Revive GDPR Breach Claims
A group of police officers can revive their group action over their annual pension statements being posted to the wrong address, as an appeals court found on Friday that the error had breached their rights to privacy.
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August 22, 2025
Solicitor Cleared Of Misconduct Over Misleading Clients
A solicitor accused of misleading clients for months about the outcome of a hearing he had lost was cleared of misconduct by a tribunal Friday.
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August 21, 2025
Law Firms Underprepared For New Pay Gap Reporting Rules
Law firms are ahead when it comes to reporting data on their ethnicity pay gaps — but they might not be prepared for new measures that the government is planning to introduce, experts warn.
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August 21, 2025
Recycling Worker Wins £17K For Unfair Dismissal While Sick
An employment tribunal has ordered a Scottish council to pay £17,244 to a staffer it unfairly fired from a waste-recycling site after he was off sick with depression for 174 days because the council botched the dismissal process.
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August 21, 2025
'Exceptionally Lucky' Fake London Solicitor Avoids Prison
An unlicensed legal professional who admitted to impersonating a practicing solicitor was handed a suspended sentence on Thursday after a London judge said he was "exceptionally lucky" the prisons were in crisis.
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August 21, 2025
Solicitor Denies Intentionally Misleading Clients About Case
A solicitor accused of misleading clients for months about the outcome of a hearing he had lost told a tribunal on Thursday that he genuinely believed there had not been a final decision on the case.
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August 21, 2025
Injury Firm Seeks Guidance On Payouts For Trans Claimants
A personal injury law firm called for sector-wide guidance on compensation calculations for transgender claimants on Thursday, in order to prevent inequalities in payouts following the U.K. Supreme Court's controversial ruling on the definition of sex.
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August 21, 2025
Health Insurance Uptick Fuels £123M Rise In UK Tax Revenue
Mounting pressure on Britain's public healthcare system is spurring the uptake of health insurance products and boosting government tax revenue, financial services consultancy Broadstone said Thursday.
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August 20, 2025
Female Leadership May Narrow Pay Gaps But Isn't A Cure-All
Law firms led by women might be more likely to pursue initiatives that help to close the gender pay gap and encourage junior females to strive for partnership — but this is not a solution for pay inequality.
Expert Analysis
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Key Takeaways From Proposed EU Anticorruption Directive
The European Commission's anticorruption proposal, on which the EU Council recently adopted a position, will substantially alter the landscape of corporate compliance and liability across the EU, so companies will need to undertake rigorous revisions of their compliance frameworks to align with the directive's demands, say lawyers at Linklaters.
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Decoding Plans To Simplify The Transfer Of Undertakings Law
The prior Conservative government's proposed reforms to the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations to simplify processes protecting employee rights have generally been welcomed, but the fact that Labour is now in power casts significant doubt on whether they will be pursued, says Robert Forsyth at Michelmores.
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Employer Lessons From Teacher's Menopause Bias Win
A Scottish employment tribunal’s recent decision to award a teacher over £60,000 ($77,829) for unfair dismissal is a reminder that menopausal symptoms can amount to a disability, and together with potentially stronger measures from the new Labour government, should prompt all employers to implement effective menopause support policies, say Ellie Gelder and Kelly Thomson at RPC.
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What New UK Labour Gov't Is Planning For Financial Services
Following the Labour Party’s U.K. election win on July 4, the new government has already announced its key missions for economic growth, green investment and tax reform, so affected Financial Conduct Authority-regulated entities should be prepared for change and on the lookout for details, says Rachael Healey at RPC.
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What Legal Cannabis In Germany Means For Employers
Since April 1, the consumption and limited possession of cannabis has been permitted in Germany, so employers should take a few steps to maintain safe and productive workplaces while respecting the new legal landscape, says Sven Lombard at Simmons & Simmons.
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How Cos. Can Harness Mobility To Sustain The Space Industry
In order to tackle the skills shortage in the U.K. space industry, companies should use immigration policies, which were recently updated by the government, to attract international talent, says Laxmi Limbani at Fragomen.
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Tips For Orgs Using NDAs In Light Of New UK Legislation
The recent passage of the Victims and Prisoners Act follows a crackdown on the misuse of nondisclosure agreements, but although NDAs are not prohibited and regulators recognize their legitimate justification, organizations relying on them must be able to clearly explain that justification if challenged, say attorneys at Macfarlanes.
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Unpacking The Pay Threshold Hikes For Skilled Worker Visas
Many companies were forced to withdraw job offers after the government recently raised the salary thresholds for skilled worker visas, bringing focus to the strain on businesses to quickly adapt to the changing immigration system, say Claire Nilson, Abilio Jaribu and Emily Evans at Faegre Drinker.
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How Revision Of The EU Works Directive May Affect Cos.
The European Union’s proposed revision of the Works Councils Directive, motivated by perceived shortcomings of existing legislation and the transformation of the world of work, includes significant changes that would increase workers' rights, including through strengthened enforcement and confidentiality provisions, says Thomas Player at Eversheds Sutherland.
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What Employers Should Know About The Tips Act
Michael Powner, Isobel Goodman and Hauwa Ottun at Charles Russell examine a recently enacted law that bars employers from making deductions to workers' tips, shed light on the government's final code of practice, and highlight key trends and potential implications
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Disciplinary Ruling Has Lessons For Lawyers On Social Media
A recent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal judgment against a solicitor for online posts deemed antisemitic and offensive highlights the serious sanctions that can stem from conduct on social media and the importance of law firms' efforts to ensure that their employees behave properly, say Liz Pearson and Andrew Pavlovic at CM Murray.
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The Art Of Corporate Apologies: Crafting An Effective Strategy
Public relations challenges often stop companies from apologizing amid alleged wrongdoing, but a recent U.K. government consultation seeks to make this easier, highlighting the importance of corporate apologies and measures to help companies balance the benefits against the potential legal ramifications, says Dina Hudson at Byfield Consultancy.
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What UK Supreme Court Strike Ruling Means For Employers
Although the U.K. Supreme Court recently declared in Mercer v. Secretary of State that part of a trade union rule and employees' human rights were incompatible, the decision will presumably not affect employer engagement with collective bargaining, as most companies are already unlikely to rely on the rule as part of their broader industrial relations strategy, say lawyers at Baker McKenzie.
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Accounting For Climate Change In Flexible Working Requests
Although the U.K. government's recent updates to the country's flexible working laws failed to include climate change as a factor for evaluating remote work requests, employers are not prohibited from considering the environmental benefits — or drawbacks — of an employee's request to work remotely, say Jonathan Carr and Gemma Taylor at Lewis Silkin.
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Employer Lessons From Red Bull's Misconduct Investigation
Red Bull’s recent handling of a high-profile investigation into team principal Christian Horner’s alleged misconduct toward a colleague serves as a reminder of the importance of thorough internal grievance and disciplinary processes, and offers lessons for employers hoping to minimize media attention, say Charlotte Smith and Adam Melling at Walker Morris.