Business news 16 December 2025 UK businesses continue to face a challenging trading environment as employment weakens, household confidence deteriorates and costs remain elevated. While markets are rallying on hopes of an interest rate cut, insolvencies remain widespread across multiple

Business news 10 December 2025 Today’s news paints a picture of mounting pressure on UK households and businesses as tax burdens rise, mortgage risks increase and regulatory scrutiny intensifies. With major central bank decisions pending on both sides of the

Business news 3 December 2025 A busy day of economic and political movement: inflation pressures persist, business confidence has wobbled after the Budget, and several major policy shifts are causing concern for SMEs. Markets remain steady, supported by miners and

High Court clarifies: non-qualified staff cannot conduct litigation — even under supervision The High Court has ruled in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys that non-qualified staff cannot conduct litigation, even under a solicitor’s supervision. The decision overturns earlier SRA guidance