Bureau highlights risk to effectiveness of anti-biotics
At the same time as the Chief Medical Officer calls for a worldwide ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters for livestock, SMB client, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism’s latest superbugs investigation published this week provides the evidence. Uncovered through working with journalists on the ground, The Bureau exposed how the “last-hope” antibiotic, colistin, is being routinely fed to chickens on poultry farms in India. The story was published with the Times, the Guardian, the Hindu and the Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal.
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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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15th May 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB Supports SFC Capital Investor Summit as Legal Partner
As Legal Partner to the SFC Capital Investor Summit, it was a privilege to be part of a day that brought together investors, founders and policymakers to explore the future of UK innovation and growth.
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One of the most striking themes to emerge from the discussions was captured by the British Business Bank, who observed that “the UK has no shortage of capital, the issue is risk appetite.” It is a sentiment that resonated throughout the day’s conversations and underpins many of the challenges facing the UK’s investment landscape.