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BBC News - Business
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:54:08 GMT
While UK high streets saw a drop in footfall on Black Friday, the West End saw a rise in shoppers.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:59:17 GMT
South East Water wants to expand output capacity after Tunbridge Wells issues, says David Hinton.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:01:49 GMT
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:48:44 GMT
Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:05:52 GMT
Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:07:27 GMT
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:59:19 GMT
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:20:09 GMT
Supermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts did not lift Black Friday spending in November, figures suggest.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:02:33 GMT
A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:45:50 GMT
The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:32:59 GMT
The retailer says it plans to claw back bonuses awarded to executives at its North America business as a result of the mistakes.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:00:08 GMT
Andrew Bailey says workers need to be trained to move into jobs that use AI, but adds it might not lead to mass unemployment.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:49:16 GMT
The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:27:18 GMT
The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:50:37 GMT
The firm led by Baroness Mone's husband Douglas Barrowman breached a contract to supply surgical gowns during the Covid pandemic.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:15:56 GMT
The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:28:32 GMT
It comes as new PM Sanae Takaichi is keen for inflation to fall but also needs low government borrowing costs.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:00:34 GMT
Turner has spent a nearly 30-year career working across Whitehall and the Foreign Office.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:58:47 GMT
BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as its chief executive, making her the first female boss of a major oil giant.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:32:16 GMT
The company behind President Trump's Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:07:40 GMT
Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:05:10 GMT
The decision to lower borrowing costs was widely expected, after inflation slowed in the year to November.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:19:27 GMT
Prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months to November, according to the latest figures from the consumer price index (CPI).
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:32 GMT
The demand follows a "super-complaint" about the home and travel insurance sectors.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:13:14 GMT
Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:27:18 GMT
Some seasonal workers have seen pay rises this year but Santas may have to tighten their belts.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:53:58 GMT
The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:37 GMT
Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:18:10 GMT
The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:06:44 GMT
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:02:06 GMT
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:03:10 GMT
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:49:01 GMT
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:04:53 GMT
The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:14:59 GMT
Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:08:55 GMT
Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:12:26 GMT
The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:29:40 GMT
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:18:35 GMT
Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:29:54 GMT
Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:10:14 GMT
Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:59:19 GMT
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:24:27 GMT
Ambi Ambituuni now expects to pay more than £300 a term for his daughter's bus journeys.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:02:33 GMT
A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:05:10 GMT
The decision to lower borrowing costs was widely expected, after inflation slowed in the year to November.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:23:29 GMT
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:47 GMT
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:58:17 GMT
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
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We provide advice and guidance on the resolution of business disputes, including through direct negotiation, mediation and litigation. Examples of our services include early stage advice on contract termination and dispute avoidance; presenting or responding to claims; representation at mediation appointments; litigation management; representation in court proceedings; and drafting position statements.
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Simon Emmerson at Emmerson Law continues to act for an impressive range of clients at the Mercantile, County and High Courts. Recent work includes defending a $1.5m breach of contract claim.
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Emmerson Law’s team is headed by founding partner Simon Emmerson, who is praised for his ‘excellent tactical and commercially oriented advice'.
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Simon is extremely good at the face-to-face mediation process and managed our case in a very expedient and professional manner. He is extremely cost effective and pragmatic in his approach.
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'Impressive and seasoned litigator' Simon Emmerson heads the team at Emmerson Law which acted on a number of negligence, fraud and breach of contract claims.
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Litigation boutique Emmerson Law is led by Simon Emmerson, who really understands the dynamics of litigation. The firm has notable experience handling claims arising from commercial contracts and economic torts.
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Commercial contracts and economic torts are the forte of litigation boutique Emmerson Law, which also 'punches above its weight' in regulatory work. 'Top-notch' managing director Simon Emmerson has 'a real feel for the dynamics of litigation' and routinely acts for defendants and claimants from a broad range of sectors, including energy, hospitality and software development. The firm receives a high number of inbound instructions from the US.
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The ‘very responsive, efficient, proactive and knowledgeable’ practice at Emmerson Law is run by ‘excellent’ sole practitioner Simon Emmerson. Emmerson acts for listed companies, SMEs and owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors including energy, electronics manufacturing, software development and motorsport.
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