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The Legal 500 UK 2026

Mishcon de Reya LLP has been ranked as TOP-TIER in 17 practice areas and has been recommended in an additional 55 practice areas in The Legal 500 United Kingdom - 2026 Edition. Over 150 Mishcon lawyers are individually ranked and over 230 are recognised by Legal 500 with editorial commentary.

Employers beware: when share plan communications to leavers go wrong - estoppel claim liability explained

The recent High Court decision in Dixon v GlobalData PLC [2025] EWHC 2156 (Ch) (26 August 2025) serves as a stark reminder to employers of the importance of meticulous share plan administration and accurate employee communications. The judgment, handed down on 26 August 2025, demonstrates how informal assurances about share options can create binding legal obligations.

Patrick Yip discusses China’s economic conditions and tax policy on Metro Radio

On 10 September, Patrick Yip, Asia Vice Chair at Mishcon de Reya, was interviewed on Metro Radio’s “Finance Boulevard 財知大道”.

Exercising caution: Discretion in EMI and CSOP employee share plans and the PISCES opportunity

For businesses deploying Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) and the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) to incentivise and retain talent, preserving the intended tax advantages of those statutory UK plans requires care, especially when it comes to the use of discretion in plan administration.

Telecoms operator On Tower secures consecutive wins in significant Court of Appeal rulings

n the first week of July 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in On Tower UK Ltd v British Telecommunications PLC, in which it confirmed the interplay of contractual and statutory Telecoms Code termination rights.

Prime country house market trends: Idina Glyn for Prime Resi

Idina Glyn, Partner in the Private Group at Mishcon de Reya, has written for Prime Resi, providing a detailed snapshot of the prime country house market in 2025.

From exit to encore: Futureproofing with a personal holding company

For founders, business owners and investors with an eye on the future, 2025 presents a timely opportunity to critically evaluate how their wealth is structured. Whether considering a business sale, planning a future venture, or thinking long-term about protecting capital and succession planning - ensuring their structure supports capital growth, tax efficiency, and flexibility in future investment or exit scenarios can unlock tangible long-term benefits.

The perfect base: Laying the foundations for a flawless fundraise

Raising funds for your beauty business can be a transformative step, enabling you to expand, innovate, and capture a larger market share. In the early years of a company's life, it will often need to raise external funding or capital, to accelerate its journey, and preparation is key to ensuring a successful fundraising round.

Tackling footballs and noise from neighbouring school: recent case offers practical guidance on common law nuisance claims

The High Court has ruled in Bakhaty & Anor v Hampshire County Council [2025] EWHC 1175 (KB) that the noise of the children playing and footballs landing in the Claimants' garden from a school play area amounted to a nuisance.

Newsflash: Proposed ban on upwards-only rent reviews

On 10 July the Government published the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. This Bill includes a ban on upwards only rent review clauses in commercial leases.