In the long-running privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers brought by a group of high-profile claimants including Prince Harry and Elton John, the High Court has reminded practitioners that an applicant seeking disclosure against a third party (a "stranger" to the litigation) must demonstrate that the threshold requirements have been met. Even if the relevant criteria are satisfied, the Court retains a discretion as to whether to make the third-party disclosure order.

What used to be rare is now routine: private equity is buying into sport at every level.

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised the senior management team of the TCR Group, the largest independent lessor of airport ground support equipment, on the sale by 3i Infrastructure ("3iN") of its 71% stake in TCR.

On 25 February 2025, the UK Government finally published the first UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, the UK SRS. The UK said at the Glasgow COP in 2021 that it would be an early adopter of ISSB and yet it has taken nearly three years after publication of the ISSB standards for the Government to endorse them, and far from being the first world economy to do so, the UK joins the ranks of more than 35 countries bringing ISSB sustainability standards into their national frameworks.

The past few months have proved more than ever that predicting tomorrow's headline is a fool's game.  While that illustrates the uncertainty of today's world, it also serves as a timely reminder that short-term, reactive strategies rarely maximise opportunities. That is never more true than on sustainability issues, where striking the balance between immediate and longer-term priorities is the name of the game.

Meeting the growing demand for data centres is complex and challenging enough, without having to contend with the extensive range of acronyms and technical vocabulary that are often used when discussing the sector.  Our glossary of data centre-related terminology is intended to provide a useful resource to help cut through the jargon.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Fundsmith, the London-based investment manager, on the c.£680m rollover of assets from Smithson Investment Trust into Smithson Equity Fund ("SEF").

Recent months have thrown automotive supply chain risks into the spotlight, with the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cyber attack and the collapse of First Brands Group providing stark reminders that supply disruptions can strike from multiple fronts and have wide-ranging consequences.

The EMIR clearing thresholds and calculation methodology are being changed.