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US Court Enforces Equatorial Guinea Award
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US Court Enforces Equatorial Guinea Award

A federal judge in Washington has upheld an approximately $8.2 million arbitration award against Equatorial Guinea, rejecting the government's...

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California Workplace Speech Restrictions Remain Blocked
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California Workplace Speech Restrictions Remain Blocked

A US federal appeals court has upheld an injunction preventing California from enforcing restrictions on mandatory workplace meetings involving...

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British Court Upholds Online Safety Demands
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British Court Upholds Online Safety Demands

Meta, TikTok and X have lost a High Court challenge against information requests issued by Britain's communications regulator Ofcom, delivering an...

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Italian Court Upholds Taranto Furnace Shutdown
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Italian Court Upholds Taranto Furnace Shutdown

Italy's highest court has upheld an order to shut down blast furnaces at the former Ilva steelworks in Taranto, delivering a major setback to...

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Meta Loses French Publishers' Rights Appeal
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Meta Loses French Publishers' Rights Appeal

Meta Platforms has lost a legal challenge against interim measures imposed by France's competition regulator in a dispute over payments to news...

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Weil Gotshal Moves Towards Historic Dissolution
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Weil Gotshal Moves Towards Historic Dissolution

One of America's most prominent corporate law firms is preparing to close after nearly a century, following an exodus of senior partners and...

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LIV Bankruptcy Reveals Premium Legal Fees
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LIV Bankruptcy Reveals Premium Legal Fees

The bankruptcy proceedings involving professional golf organisation LIV Golf have provided fresh evidence of escalating legal costs at leading...

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Post Office Claims Gain Independent Scrutiny
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Post Office Claims Gain Independent Scrutiny

The British government's plans to introduce additional independent scrutiny of compensation claims arising from the Post Office scandal have brought...

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UK Supreme Court Strengthens Arbitration Enforcement
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UK Supreme Court Strengthens Arbitration Enforcement

Britain's Supreme Court has delivered a unanimous judgment strengthening the enforceability of contractual arbitration obligations in disputes...

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Law Firms Face Escalating Cybercrime Threats
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Law Firms Face Escalating Cybercrime Threats

Cyber intrusions targeting legal organisations have nearly doubled since 2023, according to new research from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike,...

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Australian Casino Giant Receives Record Penalty
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Australian Casino Giant Receives Record Penalty

Australia's Federal Court has ordered Star Entertainment Group to pay A$260 million for serious breaches of anti-money laundering and...

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Weil Gotshal Confronts Deepening Leadership Crisis
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Weil Gotshal Confronts Deepening Leadership Crisis

American law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has engaged restructuring specialists to assess its future as a succession of senior partner departures...

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French Fridge Hack Exposes Cybersecurity Gap
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French Fridge Hack Exposes Cybersecurity Gap

The damage from a cyberattack can arrive in the chilled aisle. Across hundreds of French supermarkets, compromised refrigeration controllers left...

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EU Pledge Challenges Unlawful Strait Tolls
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EU Pledge Challenges Unlawful Strait Tolls

A charge imposed at a narrow stretch of sea can carry consequences far beyond its coastline. That concern underpins a European Union-led pledge...

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Judge Extends White House Press Access
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Judge Extends White House Press Access

A federal judge has extended White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, finding that President Donald Trump’s attempt to...

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Sony Faces PS5 Tariff Refund Challenge
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Sony Faces PS5 Tariff Refund Challenge

Sony’s recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars in US tariff payments has opened a dispute over who bears the cost of import duties. PlayStation...

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US Sanctions Challenge ICC’s Operational Future
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US Sanctions Challenge ICC’s Operational Future

The United States has sanctioned the International Criminal Court as an institution, escalating a dispute over its authority into a challenge to its...

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Law Firms Rethink Lateral Hiring
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Law Firms Rethink Lateral Hiring

US law firms are being pushed to modernise lateral hiring as experienced associates become a larger part of talent strategy. In 2025, firms hired...

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China Extends Legal Reach Against Sanctions
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China Extends Legal Reach Against Sanctions

China is expanding its legal reach beyond its borders as it pushes back against US sanctions and export controls. The shift reflects Beijing’s effort...

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Ministers Get Wider Legal Risk Room
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Ministers Get Wider Legal Risk Room

UK ministers are being encouraged to take decisions with higher legal risk as the government tries to speed up policy delivery and reduce Whitehall...

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