Eleanor Leedham comments on the Molly Russell inquest in the Daily Mail
Commenting on the Molly Russell inquest, Eleanor Leedham, Legal Director, explores whether a group action can be built against social media companies for failing to prevent users from viewing harmful content. Eleanor’s comments were published in the Daily Mail print edition, 1 October 2022, on page 12. “The inquest’s verdict, although not binding on courts, robustly […]
Nathaniel Barber discusses the ongoing equal pay claim against Sainsbury’s
Senior Associate Nathaniel Barber discusses the ongoing equal pay claim against Sainsbury’s in People Management. Nathaniel’s article was published on 16 September 2022 and can be found here. Equal pay claims against supermarkets For nearly the last decade, Britain’s biggest supermarkets have been defending legal actions from their employees over equal pay. These claims are […]
Nathaniel Barber comments on the new Prime Minister’s plans to shake up UK workers’ rights
Senior Associate Nathaniel Barber comments on the new Prime Minister’s plans to cast aside UK workers’ rights and protections in International Employment Lawyer. Nathaniel’s comments were published in International Employment Lawyer, 15 September 2022, and can be found here. “The new Prime Minister’s strategy to invigorate the economy with a ‘bonfire of workers’ rights’ is deeply flawed. As we […]
Ben Rees argues for a better government response to pensions mis-selling
Ben Rees, Technical Director of the Investment Fraud & Mis-selling group, argues for a better government response to pensions mis-selling in Law 360. Ben’s article was published on 14 September 2022 and can be found here. Pension mis-selling is a pervasive and widespread problem in the UK. Legislative changes such as the Pension Freedoms introduced in 2015 inadvertently […]
Mark Kenkre and Lesley-Ann Ainsworth explore the surge in crypto group actions
Mark Kenkre, Partner and Head of the Investment Fraud and Mis-Selling Team, and Lesley-Ann Ainsworth, Senior Associate, explore the surge in group actions relating to crypto investments following a crash in the value of cryptoassets. Mark’s article was published in BusinessCloud, 15 August 2022, and can be found here. A different version of Mark and […]
Ben Rees examines the FCA’s clampdown on firms misusing regulatory approvals
Ben Rees, Technical Director of the Investment Fraud & Mis-selling group, examines the FCA’s clampdown on firms misusing regulatory approvals in a bid to protect consumers from being misled about exposure to financial risk in Compliance Monitor. Ben’s article was published on 14 July 2022 and can be found here. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced that […]
Alessio Ianiello explores the fallout from the British Steel pensions mis-selling scandal
Associate Alessio Ianiello explores the fallout from the British Steel pensions mis-selling scandal, highlighting the need to address regulatory failures and negligent advice to prevent future scandals. Read Alessio’s article below. In 2017, thousands of members of British Steel’s pension scheme (“BSPS”) were advised to transfer their existing defined benefit pensions scheme, commonly referred to […]
Ben Rees examines the FCA’s permissions regime clampdown
Technical Director Ben Rees examines the FCA’s permissions regime clampdown and highlights the implications for consumers in Law360. Ben’s article was published on 8 July 2022 and can be found here. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced a clampdown on firms which misuse regulatory approvals in a way that misleads consumers. The city regulator will now use […]
