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The Chief Magistrate for England and Wales, Paul Goldspring, has dismissed an attempted private prosecution brought by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), ruling that the proceedings amounted to an abuse of process and describing the application as “vexatious.”
The UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a competition for the next phase of its flagship LawtechUK programme, offering funding of up to £3.62 million to support initiatives aimed at advancing legal technology and expanding access to legal services.
An independent review into the functioning of the Legal Services Board (LSB) has called for a comprehensive reassessment of the UK’s legal services regulatory framework, concluding that the oversight regulator has “lost its way” and urging the government to consider broader structural reforms beyond the existing statutory regime.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has come under scrutiny after apparent inaccuracies were identified in the first disclosures published under its new short selling transparency regime.
The England and Wales Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by businessman Jonathan Nuttall against his conviction and sentence for orchestrating a bomb hoax outside barristers’ chambers at Gray’s Inn, describing the conspiracy as “an attack on the system of justice itself.”
Ride-hailing and food delivery company Uber has announced a $14.8 billion (€41.50 per share) takeover bid for Delivery Hero, a transaction that, if completed, would create the world’s largest food delivery platform outside China.
An independent review of the UK’s fraud framework has recommended retaining jury trials for complex fraud cases, introducing financial incentives for whistleblowers, and strengthening disclosure obligations to better address fraud in the digital age.
The Legal Services Board (LSB), the oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales, has come under sharp criticism following an independent review commissioned by the UK Ministry of Justice.
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ordered the claimant in a proposed collective action against leading musical instrument manufacturers to make immediate costs payments of nearly £1.5 million, sharply criticising the conduct of both the proposed class representative and her solicitors during the litigation.
The UK Government has formally brought British Steel into public ownership following the enactment of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026, marking one of the most significant interventions in the country’s industrial sector in recent years.
The England and Wales Court of Appeal, comprising Lord Justice Baker, Lady Justice Andrews, and Lord Justice Holgate, has cautioned family court judges against delivering oral judgments in complex fact-finding proceedings, observing that such an approach can undermine the quality of judicial reasoning and make appellate review more difficult.
London, 1 June 2026: Bars Across attended “India and the UK – courts, commerce and culture”, a joint event hosted by The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Arbitration Bar of India at Guildhall, City of London, as part of London International Disputes Week 2026.
London, 1 June 2026: Bars Across attended “India and the UK – courts, commerce and culture”, a joint event hosted by The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Arbitration Bar of India at Guildhall, City of London, as part of London International Disputes Week 2026.
Child custody determines the relationship between the parent or guardian and a child. It is a sensitive matter that determines who has the care of the child as well as the legal rights and obligations that a parent or guardian has with respect to decisions regarding the child’s upbringing, education, daily needs, etc.
Cross-border data transfers have become indispensable to the modern digital economy. Every international payment, cloud storage operation, e-commerce transaction and artificial intelligence (AI) application relies upon the seamless movement of personal information across jurisdictions.
Bars Across is proud to be the Media Partner for ICA’s 4th International Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes”, scheduled for Friday, 5 June 2026, at Church House, Westminster, London.
The global push for digitization leading to a significant expansion of digital platforms across various sectors has introduced new complexities and challenges pertaining to competition regulation in digital markets.
Something is shifting. Quietly. Significantly. And most IP professionals have not yet caught up. Three jurisdictions are converging. The United Kingdom. The United Arab Emirates. India.
The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in an era of unprecedented technological advancements, transforming industries and redefining the boundaries of creativity and innovation.
With globalization, it is not just companies which are going global, the relationships are also transcending the borders. Cross-border marriages mean involving dual jurisdictions and thus, creates conflicts in which deciding the applicable jurisdiction becomes a concerning issue.
When an OTT Platform launches a “Kids Tab” or “Kids Profile”, the marketing narrative is straightforward: a safer, curated content experience for young viewers.
London, 1 June 2026: Bars Across attended “India and the UK – courts, commerce and culture”, a joint event hosted by The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Arbitration Bar of India at Guildhall, City of London, as part of London International Disputes Week 2026.
London, June 5, 2026: Hon'ble Chief Justice of India Mr. Surya Kant today made a strong case for strengthening Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to realise the aspiration of the free trade agreement (FTA) concluded between India and United Kingdom last year.
Bars Across is proud to be the Media Partner for ICA’s 4th International Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes”, scheduled for Friday, 5 June 2026, at Church House, Westminster, London.
The Chief Magistrate for England and Wales, Paul Goldspring, has dismissed an attempted private prosecution brought by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), ruling that the proceedings amounted to an abuse of process and describing the application as “vexatious.”
The UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a competition for the next phase of its flagship LawtechUK programme, offering funding of up to £3.62 million to support initiatives aimed at advancing legal technology and expanding access to legal services.
An independent review into the functioning of the Legal Services Board (LSB) has called for a comprehensive reassessment of the UK’s legal services regulatory framework, concluding that the oversight regulator has “lost its way” and urging the government to consider broader structural reforms beyond the existing statutory regime.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has come under scrutiny after apparent inaccuracies were identified in the first disclosures published under its new short selling transparency regime.
The England and Wales Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by businessman Jonathan Nuttall against his conviction and sentence for orchestrating a bomb hoax outside barristers’ chambers at Gray’s Inn, describing the conspiracy as “an attack on the system of justice itself.”
Ride-hailing and food delivery company Uber has announced a $14.8 billion (€41.50 per share) takeover bid for Delivery Hero, a transaction that, if completed, would create the world’s largest food delivery platform outside China.
An independent review of the UK’s fraud framework has recommended retaining jury trials for complex fraud cases, introducing financial incentives for whistleblowers, and strengthening disclosure obligations to better address fraud in the digital age.
The Legal Services Board (LSB), the oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales, has come under sharp criticism following an independent review commissioned by the UK Ministry of Justice.
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ordered the claimant in a proposed collective action against leading musical instrument manufacturers to make immediate costs payments of nearly £1.5 million, sharply criticising the conduct of both the proposed class representative and her solicitors during the litigation.
The UK Government has formally brought British Steel into public ownership following the enactment of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026, marking one of the most significant interventions in the country’s industrial sector in recent years.
The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in an era of unprecedented technological advancements, transforming industries and redefining the boundaries of creativity and innovation.
When an OTT Platform launches a “Kids Tab” or “Kids Profile”, the marketing narrative is straightforward: a safer, curated content experience for young viewers.
As climate consciousness reshapes global markets, sustainability has become a powerful commercial asset.
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is quickly becoming a central factor of global digital commerce.
In a country’s economic framework, the financial system plays a quintessential role in enabling the financial management of households and businesses, besides fostering stability and facilitating growth.
Cross-border business disputes rarely end with the pronouncement of a judgment.
Traditionally, human judgment, negotiation, and doctrinal accuracy have been used to draft commercial contracts.