Commentary - Page 4
Motor finance: luxury cars, secret commissions and a UK Supreme Court ruling
Freeth’s partner Richard Coates breaks down the ruling and its implications for luxury car dealers and owners
Legaltech is more than just AI – key takeaways from ILTACON 2025
Paul Longhurst recaps his recent visit to ILTA’s annual conference in the US, where the focus on AI often overshadowed the benefits of other legaltech
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal regime must be given more time to bed in
The UK government’s review of collective actions is arguably premature and misguided, writes Ben Rigby
Brands beware: US states are taking their own approach to cosmetic safety
Loeb & Loeb’s Kristin Klesh explains what beauty brands need to know about the rise of toxic-free laws
Will a recently issued Dutch FIFA class action benefit footballers – or be an expensive own goal?
Graham Shear, a partner at BCLP, assesses future litigation between FIFA and a Dutch foundation representing current and former footballers playing in the EU and UK
Why leadership is crucial to shaping outcomes in uncertain times
Crisis plans are valuable, but it is leaders who will determine how well organisations respond and recover, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg
Warnings about an unchecked rise in mass litigation are simply wrong
Hausfeld global co-chair Anthony Maton takes issue with a think tank’s claim that class actions could cost the UK economy £18bn
‘Transformative support’: City lawyers mark social mobility success
London lawyers celebrate a decade of the City Solicitors Horizon programme, underscoring why inclusion matters, writes Ben Rigby
Anthropic, Meta fair use rulings in AI training expose judicial split on market harms
Recent US copyright rulings on Gen AI model training disputes suggests plaintiffs may need to build stronger cases around ‘market dilution’ harms, write McKool Smith lawyers Avery Williams and Joseph Micheli
Storytelling is key to brand differentiation – key takeaways from Luxury Law Summit London
Delegates heard from luxury luminaries like former Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman and celebrated designers Julien Macdonald and Karen Millen
A sticking plaster for justice: Leveson’s proposals and the future of criminal trials
Radical reforms expose deep wounds in England and Wales’ criminal justice system, says Ben Rigby
Bottling innovation: the future of scent
Bird & Bird luxury lawyers Nicola Conway and Deeba Moqani discuss the five trend indicators from the 2025 Fragrance Foundation awards
Keeping up appearances: how luxury brands are making their mark in the metaverse
Luxury brands must take steps to protect their digital identities as the metaverse continues to evolve, writes Mewburn Ellis lawyer Claire Evans
The beginner’s guide to law firm mergers - a managing partner’s perspective
Following the arrival of two former law firm managing partners at 3Kites, Paul Longhurst taps their vast experience to create a checklist for firms considering a merger
English court leads the way in Russian aviation insurance dispute
The impact of the English court’s judgment in the Russian aircraft lessor policy claims will be felt widely and for some time to come, write HSF Kramer partner Fiona Treanor and senior associate William Gibson