Legal

IMI Working Group Looks at Automotive Sector Workforce Safety

Some thoughts on future targets and strategy here, especially as semi-autonomous vehicles are trialled and developed; The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) brought together senior industry figures on Thursday 14th May 2026 for a high-level […]

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Deals: Gallagher Bassett Buys Mays Brown Solicitors

The word on the latest acquisition; Gallagher Bassett (GB), a subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), has announced the acquisition of Mays Brown Limited (Mays Brown Solicitors)—a London-based boutique law firm specialising […]

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20 New Partners Elected at Kennedys

The latest news from Kennedys law firm; Global litigation and dispute resolution firm Kennedys is marking its seventh year of double-digit promotions, with 20 elected to partner in the firm’s global annual promotions round. This takes global partner […]

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Comment & Analysis on Gulf Shipping, War Risks Etc

Some recent comments here from Tim Johnson, legal director at Kennedys: The 2026 US-Israel-Iran conflict has profoundly disrupted Persian Gulf shipping. Traffic through this critical chokepoint, which normally handles around a quarter of the global […]