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  Ex-Leigh Day Pro Accused Of Faking Letter To Hide Error

  By William Janes

  The Solicitors Regulation Authority told a disciplinary tribunal on Tuesday that a former Leigh Day lawyer tried...(read more)

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  Top EU Court Rules Music Samples Can Be Pastiche

  By Alex Baldwin

  Musicians may sample other works in their songs without explicit permission from the original creator in certain...(read more)

• NHS Settles With Nurse Over Pronoun Use On Eve Of Trial

  By Hanna Vioque

  An NHS hospital has settled a Christian nurse's bias case over a decision to suspend her for almost a year after she refused to use a patient's preferred female pronouns, in a high-profile case that prompted discussion on social media and in Parliament. 

• Latham's London Revenue Passes $1B For First Time

  By Jamie Lennox

  Latham & Watkins LLP said Tuesday that its revenue climbed almost 19% over the past year to reach $8.3 billion, citing its London office as a crucial factor in the growth.

• FCA Bans Motor Finance Ads Misusing Martin Lewis Clips

  By Dawood Fakhir

  The Financial Conduct Authority said Tuesday that it has banned advertisements from a claims management company for using its logo without permission and unauthorized clips of the founder of MoneySavingExpert to make "misleading claims about average motor finance compensation."

• Gov't Trials AI Pilot To Cut Court Transcript Costs

  By Max Austin

  The Ministry of Justice has launched a study to test whether its in-house artificial intelligence tool can accurately transcribe court hearings, a move officials say could cut costs and expand access to records. 

• I Was 'Iron Lady' For Following Rules, Ex-OPEC Head Says

  By Ronan Barnard

  A former Nigerian oil minister accused of accepting bribes from energy executives testified during her criminal trial on Tuesday that she had tried to root out corruption during her time in government, saying she was dubbed "Madame Due Process."

• NCA Can Keep £9M Seized From Cambodia Scam Suspect

  By Sophia Dourou

  The National Crime Agency was granted permission on Tuesday to hold on to millions of pounds in assets that it seized from a lieutenant to a billionaire businessman allegedly behind Cambodia's scam centers.

• Milbank's London Revenue Climbs 11% To $366M In 2025

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Milbank LLP said Tuesday that revenue in its London office rose by more than 11% to exceed $360 million, as the firm continues to grow in the English capital.

• FCA Sets Out Open Finance Push To Widen Consumer Choice

  By Alex Davidson

  The Financial Conduct Authority set out on Tuesday a program for developing open finance to give consumers and businesses greater control over their financial data in a move to help them secure better deals.

• Deutsche Börse Buys $200M Stake In Kraken Crypto Platform

  By Najiyya Budaly

  The operator of Germany's stock market said Tuesday that it has taken a minority stake in Kraken for $200 million as the planned U.S. initial public offering of the cryptocurrency exchange is on hold.

• Germany's Dominance May Hinder UPC Growth

  By Alex Baldwin

  Germany's continued dominance over the Unified Patent Court's local divisions could hamper its growth, by leaving little incentive for more countries to join the international patent forum.

• Aviation Expert Faces Trial Over Iran Arms Deal

  By Sophia Dourou

  Two men worked with corrupt officials to arrange the illegal sale of arms and military equipment to war-torn countries in Africa and the Middle East, a prosecutor told the opening of a London trial Monday.

• Law Society Sets Limits On Non-Solicitors After Mazur Ruling

  By Eddie Beaver

  The Law Society said Monday that non-solicitors can carry out litigation tasks under supervision, provided an authorized lawyer remains responsible, issuing its first practical guidance after the Court of Appeal's landmark ruling in Mazur.