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Mishcon de Reya has relocated its Oxford team to Oxford North’s new global innovation district. The firm has taken a five‑year lease on the first floor of The Red Hall, a state‑of‑the‑art building at the centre of the £1.2 billion development. The move strengthens the firm’s presence in Oxford and supports its Vision 2030 strategy, which focuses on the Innovation Economy and the Golden Triangle.

The proceedings led to a two-day compliance hearing on 22 and 23 April 2026, with an operative decision (applying a 2-point deduction) published on 24 April 2026.

Mishcon de Reya has advised Lucida Medical on its £8.85 million Series A investment round, led by IW Capital with continued backing from XTX Ventures and Macmillan Cancer Support.

In a recent piece for Estates Gazette, Commercial Real Estate Partner Nick Minkoff explores the impact of business rates reforms on development.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) appear to be exploring how to restrict the public’s rights under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

The Babanaft proviso, a longstanding feature of freezing orders, provides that a freezing order "does not affect or concern anyone outside the jurisdiction" of the English court.  On its face, this language appears to offer blanket protection to foreign third parties. However, the true position is more nuanced and could leave such parties exposed.

A judgment of Mr Justice Sweeting addresses a significant question in civil conspiracy law: can a sole director and his wholly-owned company be found to have conspired together? The answer, it appears, is yes.