News
Find out what is happening at SMB as we celebrate the achievements of our clients, our community, and our employees.
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26th August 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance, Media
Simon comments on Associated Newspapers judgment for ITV News
Simon Goldberg, appeared on ITV News discussing the judgment in the Associated Newspapers litigation brought by Prince Harry et al. National broadcasters regularly seek specialist legal perspectives to help audiences understand complex court decisions and their wider implications and this latest appearance reflects Simon's established reputation as a highly respected Commercial Media Lawyer.
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13th August 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB further strengthens Corporate & Finance team with two new Partners
Paul Glassberg and Al Zucker join us this month as we continue to invest in our Corporate & Finance practice in response to growing client demand. Their combined experience further strengthens our ability to advise on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, fundraising, corporate advisory matters and other strategic transactions.
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29th July 2026
Saul Lehrfreund and Parvais Jabbar appointed to the House of Lords
We are delighted that Saul Lehrfreund and Parvais Jabbar have been appointed to the House of Lords as life peers, recognising their outstanding contributions to human rights, access to justice and criminal justice reform.
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29th July 2026 Family
SMB Retains Band 1 Ranking for Family and Matrimonial Finance
SMB is delighted to again have been awarded Band 1 ranking for Family and Matrimonial Finance in the latest Chambers High Net Worth Guide.
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29th July 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
Data Protection Complaints – Action needed for every data controller
Much of the attention around the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) has focused on technical changes that appeal to data protection geeks (like me and my colleagues?) such as the scope of a reasonable and proportionate search, how controllers can use automated decision-making and a broad lawful basis of legitimate interests for scientific research. However, one of the most immediate practical changes for all organisations is the introduction of a formal requirement to have a process for handling data protection complaints. This affects every organisation that processes personal data.
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22nd July 2026 Music
SMB Music Partners recognised in Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers 2026
All five of SMB’s Music Partners have been recognised in the highly regarded Billboard Top Music Lawyers list.
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9th July 2026 Crime & Regulatory
Phil Smith recognised in the Spear’s Legal Indices
SMB's Phil Smith, Partner and Head of Crime and Regulatory, has again been recognised in Spear’s Legal Indices as a Top Recommended Criminal Lawyer.
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20th May 2026
Gordon Clough promoted to Partner
We are delighted to announce that Gordon Clough has been promoted to Partner.
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19th May 2026
LAWorld Annual General Meeting in Lisbon
Last week, Maninder, Raoul and Howard attended the LAWorld Annual General Meeting in Lisbon, joining colleagues from leading independent law firms across the globe.
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