Martin Soames and Erica Henshilwood achieve successful result for The Random House Group
Martin Soames and Erica Henshilwood, in SMB’s Media: Content and Disputes team, have represented The Random House Group Limited in successfully defending the meaning of its book, The Spider Network.
The book is an account of the global Libor scandal. Nicklin J agreed that The Random House Group’s case on meaning largely captured the sting of what readers would understand the book to be saying about the Claimant, and rejected the Claimant’s pleaded meaning.
This is an important victory for the publisher. Nicklin J’s judgement can be read here.
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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.