Explore all of our latest content below, from news and guides to events and podcasts. You can also subscribe to receive regular updates on the things that matter most to you. Explore News The latest updates about Mishcon de Reya and insights on things that matter. Events The latest invites to Mishcon de Reya's wide range of events. Guides From landing in the UK to wellness in the workplace, browse our full selection of guides and reports. Video All of our latest videos, interviews and event highlights. Podcasts Get the latest podcasts and interviews from Mishcon de Reya. Publications In house publications, practice guides and other literature produced by Mishcon de Reya. Our latest content Loading Publication: Issue 2 Featured Israel Focus Event 20 Mar 2025 Featured Inside Investigations: Dawn raids: What to expect and how to respond The Inside Investigations series continues with a session on unannounced on-site investigations – 'dawn raids' – conducted by regulators investigating potential competition law breaches. News High Court quashes Ofcom's decisions against GB News On 28 February 2025, the High Court handed down a judgment in favour of GB News in its judicial review claim against Ofcom, quashing two decisions of Ofcom that GB News' use of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, an active politician and an MP at the relevant times, as presenter in a programme containing news content breached the Broadcasting Code. News Delivering reward in the recruitment sector - why share plans and employee ownership trusts are increasingly popular The recruitment sector is a good barometer of change in the jobs market and can hit headwinds when employers put on the brakes when it comes to hiring. It remains to be seen just how hard the sector gets hit this year with businesses expressing some concern about the impact of the increase in employer National Insurance (NI) from 6 April 2025 and the new Employment Rights Bill changes. News Mishcon de Reya recognised as Outstanding in World IP Review's UK Trademark Rankings 2025 Mishcon de Reya's IP team has been recognised as Outstanding by World IP Review as it announces its second UK Trademark Rankings of leading firms and practitioners. Publication: Issue 28 Recruitment Watch News Royal Assent for the Arbitration Act 2025 On 24 February 2025 the Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent. The completion of the Act's legislative journey marks the end of a lengthy process of review commenced by the Law Commission, continued by the Conservative Government and concluded by the Labour Government, and is designed to ensure that the UK remains the dispute resolution venue of choice for parties across the world. News Umbrella companies to be brought within the scope of the recruitment industry regulatory regime On 4 March 2025, HM Treasury published the Government's response to the consultation on tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market, which the Government says deprives workers of employment rights, distorts competition in the labour market, and leads to significant tax loss to the Exchequer. Event 16 Apr 2025 In conversation with Anna Shevchenko - Around the War in 20 Stories Book now Anna Shevchenko is a CEO of the UK leading cross- cultural risks and communication consultancy. She speaks 8 languages, worked in 52 countries and interpreted for 8 British Prime Ministers. In 2014 she was a Deputy Head of the OSCE International Observers team in Ukraine. News Examining the FCA's Decision Notice against Crispin Odey On 17 March 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority ('FCA') published a Decision Notice against Robin Crispin Odey, the founder of Odey Asset Management LLP ('OAM'), imposing a fine of £1,835,200 and prohibiting him from performing regulated activities in the financial services industry. News Increase in small company thresholds will take more contractors outside scope of off-payroll working rules From 6 April 2025, the definition of "small company" will change, with the result that, starting from April 2027, more contractors will be outside the scope of the off-payroll working rules and the administrative burden of complying with these rules will be reduced for some staffing companies. News High Court clarifies standards for assessing validity and infringement of shape marks A decision of the High Court concerning the shape of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems (Abbott v Sinocare) has underlined the challenges in establishing that a 3D trade mark has acquired distinctiveness.
Event 20 Mar 2025 Featured Inside Investigations: Dawn raids: What to expect and how to respond The Inside Investigations series continues with a session on unannounced on-site investigations – 'dawn raids' – conducted by regulators investigating potential competition law breaches.
News High Court quashes Ofcom's decisions against GB News On 28 February 2025, the High Court handed down a judgment in favour of GB News in its judicial review claim against Ofcom, quashing two decisions of Ofcom that GB News' use of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, an active politician and an MP at the relevant times, as presenter in a programme containing news content breached the Broadcasting Code.
News Delivering reward in the recruitment sector - why share plans and employee ownership trusts are increasingly popular The recruitment sector is a good barometer of change in the jobs market and can hit headwinds when employers put on the brakes when it comes to hiring. It remains to be seen just how hard the sector gets hit this year with businesses expressing some concern about the impact of the increase in employer National Insurance (NI) from 6 April 2025 and the new Employment Rights Bill changes.
News Mishcon de Reya recognised as Outstanding in World IP Review's UK Trademark Rankings 2025 Mishcon de Reya's IP team has been recognised as Outstanding by World IP Review as it announces its second UK Trademark Rankings of leading firms and practitioners.
News Royal Assent for the Arbitration Act 2025 On 24 February 2025 the Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent. The completion of the Act's legislative journey marks the end of a lengthy process of review commenced by the Law Commission, continued by the Conservative Government and concluded by the Labour Government, and is designed to ensure that the UK remains the dispute resolution venue of choice for parties across the world.
News Umbrella companies to be brought within the scope of the recruitment industry regulatory regime On 4 March 2025, HM Treasury published the Government's response to the consultation on tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market, which the Government says deprives workers of employment rights, distorts competition in the labour market, and leads to significant tax loss to the Exchequer.
Event 16 Apr 2025 In conversation with Anna Shevchenko - Around the War in 20 Stories Book now Anna Shevchenko is a CEO of the UK leading cross- cultural risks and communication consultancy. She speaks 8 languages, worked in 52 countries and interpreted for 8 British Prime Ministers. In 2014 she was a Deputy Head of the OSCE International Observers team in Ukraine.
News Examining the FCA's Decision Notice against Crispin Odey On 17 March 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority ('FCA') published a Decision Notice against Robin Crispin Odey, the founder of Odey Asset Management LLP ('OAM'), imposing a fine of £1,835,200 and prohibiting him from performing regulated activities in the financial services industry.
News Increase in small company thresholds will take more contractors outside scope of off-payroll working rules From 6 April 2025, the definition of "small company" will change, with the result that, starting from April 2027, more contractors will be outside the scope of the off-payroll working rules and the administrative burden of complying with these rules will be reduced for some staffing companies.
News High Court clarifies standards for assessing validity and infringement of shape marks A decision of the High Court concerning the shape of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems (Abbott v Sinocare) has underlined the challenges in establishing that a 3D trade mark has acquired distinctiveness.