We have collaborated with NHS Resolution to bring you a series of animated videos explaining key topics and themes in clinical negligence litigation. This is the first in the series: An introduction to clinical negligence claims...

In the well-known case of Grove v S&T (2018) (Grove), Sir Rupert Jackson concluded that Grove was entitled to commence a true value adjudication. Sir Rupert Jackson went on to express a view as to the correct timing of a true value adjudication. His conclusion was that the notified sum must be paid first before the commencement of the true value adjudication...

The issue of falls risks for Social Care organisations, is a key theme arising out of recent coroner’s Inquests (May-July 2023). Coroners have recently issued Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) Reports in respect of two separate cases involving falls risks in care homes.

We're delighted to welcome two new partners to the firm, with the lateral hires of commercial litigation partner Amanda Burge and corporate restructuring and advisory partner Lemi McAuley. Their arrival brings the number of lateral partner hires across the firm to 18 in the past 12 months. Read more...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions are complex endeavours that involve the coming together of two entities with different goals, expectations, and valuations. A significant challenge to deals happening is a disconnect between sellers' and buyers’ price expectations – sellers want higher purchase prices than buyers’ valuations...

Welcome to our Life Sciences and the Law newsletter

We hope that you find the spring edition of our life sciences newsletter informative and insightful...

Our London Corporate team recently advised Main Market-listed Aterian plc on a joint venture with Rio Tinto, the world’s second largest critical metals and mining company, for development of its flags

Our Liverpool Corporate team was pleased to advise boutique wealth management firm Millen Capital on its recent sale to Evelyn Partners. Read more...

A significant new judgment issued by the Hong Kong SAR Court of Final Appeal (the 'CFA') is likely to add new impetus to tactical considerations for parties where a collision results in wreck removal...

The dawn of artificial intelligence is upon us. Innovation is presently 'the' buzz word, with some organisations prepared to spend millions to be the first to harness its benefits. Whilst the desire for improved process automation and cost-effective solutions is not confined to the health sector, there is arguably a greater air of desperation for it within health and social care given the increasing demand for services and increasing costs of providing them...

1 August 2023 marks the first birthday of the Register of Overseas Entities. This brings the annual updating duty into sharp focus, with serious consequences for land transactions involving overseas entities who are in default...

The recent Supreme Court decision in PACCAR Inc & Ors v Competition Appeal Tribunal & Ors [2023] UKSC 28 has sent Litigation Funders back to the drawing board, on the basis that litigation funding agreements (LFAs) should be properly classified as agreements falling within the statutory definition of damages-based agreements (DBAs). As such, LFAs need to satisfy the statutory conditions for DBAs failing which they are unenforceable...