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Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:29:09 GMT
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:56:57 GMT
Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:44:32 GMT
Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:39:05 GMT
Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:01:14 GMT
Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:04:45 GMT
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:23:51 GMT
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:49:45 GMT
The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:29:07 GMT
Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:25:38 GMT
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:02:43 GMT
The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:44:50 GMT
Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:04:47 GMT
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:15:13 GMT
Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:29:52 GMT
The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:35:14 GMT
Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:08:48 GMT
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:03:12 GMT
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:05:17 GMT
US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:55:01 GMT
Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:29:03 GMT
The move comes days after the US president said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:05:38 GMT
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:07:27 GMT
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
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.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:44:59 GMT
Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:38:53 GMT
Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:44:18 GMT
Guernsey health experts share tips on looking after wellbeing and avoiding overwhelm over Christmas.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:33:56 GMT
Bea Prosser says the community gave support at a time when small businesses struggled.
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:01:52 GMT
The new rate will come into effect at the beginning of January, Caritas Jersey says.
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
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:26:40 GMT
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:22:13 GMT
The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:06:55 GMT
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:23:20 GMT
Lower prices for food and clothing meant inflation fell by more than expected
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:01:18 GMT
The inflation rate fell to 3.2% from 3.6%, a larger fall than analysts expected
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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 has once again provided us with excellent service. Simon is smart, tough, responsive – and all at very competitive rates.
Mark Biddle. General Counsel, Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited.
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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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Simon Emmerson has done an outstanding job for us with his pragmatic, professional and common sense approach.
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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.
Ian Bingham. Director, The IP Asset Partnership
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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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