Signs of Coercive Control, Legal Significance and Why Ruby’s Law Matters
Imogen Harcombe
February 10, 2026
With section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015, the law finally recognised that abuse can be devastating without being violent. Patterns of domination, intimidation and control, often invisible from the outside, were brought within the reach of criminal liability. Rachel Cook has written an excellent piece for The Divorce Magazine outlining: – […]
The reason why it is unlikely Andrew would testify in the U.S.
Giovanna Reynolds
February 3, 2026
The Prime Minister called for Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before the U.S. Congress as ‘Epstein’s victims have to be the first priority’ for justice. In a recent analysis for The iPaper, Nick Vamos explains that substantial legal obstacles make any testimony from the former Duke highly unlikely. He highlights that U.S. authorities have previously declined […]
Contempt of court: why reform is on the horizon and why it matters
Imogen Harcombe
February 3, 2026
In November 2025, the Law Commission released Part 1 of its report following a comprehensive review of the current legal framework for contempt of court. Contempt of court does not have a single definition but refers to a wide variety of conduct that is deemed to interfere with the administration of justice. However, it is […]
Transactions at an undervalue, corporate dividends and the statutory defence
Giovanna Reynolds
January 30, 2026
A significant High Court win for our clients
Giovanna Reynolds
January 26, 2026
We are pleased to announce a robust and hard-fought victory on behalf of the Claimants in FP Redhill Ltd v Patel & Others, in which the High Court delivered a comprehensive judgment exposing the misuse of over £20 million invested in UK property development projects through systematic dishonesty. The Court found that: The […]
Peters & Peters featured in The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals of 2026
Imogen Harcombe
January 22, 2026
We are pleased to announce that our work on the landmark Republic of Mozambique “Tuna Bonds” litigation has been recognised in The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals of 2026. This high‑profile case, brought by the Attorney General of Mozambique, seeks to hold the Privinvest Group and its late owner, Iskandar Safa, accountable for their alleged […]
AI, advertising, and green claims: how the ASA is stepping up its game
Imogen Harcombe
January 15, 2026
Over the last few years, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has made its stance on greenwashing clear. And now it is increasing its efforts with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Three recent rulings highlight just how central AI has become to the regulator’s efforts to police environmental claims in online advertising. In these […]