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Mishcon de Reya said its Jazz Shapers feature profiled business leader and social entrepreneur Tim Campbell, the first winner of the BBC’s The Apprentice. The firm said the feature highlighted his work in entrepreneurship, education and social mobility, alongside his experience in business and marketing.
Mishcon de Reya said it appointed Charlie Sosna as Head of International and that Kevin Gold will become International Strategy Adviser, focusing on the United Arab Emirates and MDR Mayfair. The firm said Gold will step back from the partnership to become a consultant while supporting its international growth plans.
Mishcon de Reya said it released an Oxford+ podcast episode in which Susannah de Jager interviewed Enterprise Britain executive director Eva Barboni. The firm’s episode description addressed the conditions for growing UK businesses and the connections between investment, talent and public attitudes toward enterprise and entrepreneurship.
Mishcon de Reya said it published a Mishcon Academy conversation with author Louisa Treger about her work and the experiences behind her writing. The firm’s description connected the discussion to rebuilding a life after divorce and the use of historical material in fiction and storytelling.
Mishcon de Reya said it published managing associate Alexandra Agnew’s article on proposed changes to the Fédération Equestre Internationale’s dressage rules. The firm’s publication examined how the proposed 2027 rules address harmony between horse and rider and the implications for judging, consultation responses and sports-related disputes.
Mishcon de Reya said it published an article by Safwan Afridi and Amy Turner on the extension of employment tribunal claim time limits under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The firm’s September 28 publication discussed employer preparations for the changes and their implications for workplace dispute management.
Mishcon de Reya said Ben Drury, chief executive and co-founder of Yoto, appears on its Jazz Shapers programme on Jazz FM, hosted by Elliot Moss, airing Saturday at 9am with Monday playback. The firm described Yoto as a screen-free, ad-free audio platform for children using physical audio cards, founded with Filip Denker in 2015 and named one of TIME’s best inventions of 2020.
Mishcon de Reya said Charlie Sosna commented to Bloomberg, The Telegraph and GB News about HMRC’s approach to very wealthy taxpayers. The firm said his remarks focused on understanding the scope of information requests and obtaining advice before deciding how to respond.
Mishcon de Reya said it published the second of two articles on reputation protection in the AI era, by Sophie Hollander and Isabella Piasecka, surveying the legal levers for AI-driven reputational harm. The firm said the article covers the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 for bot campaigns, defamation and consumer protection law for fake recordings and reviews, UK GDPR, misuse of private information, Norwich Pharmacal disclosure orders against platforms, and Online Safety Act 2023 duties on illegal content and deepfakes.
Mishcon de Reya said it responded to the Department for Business and Trade’s consultation on competition redress, regulatory appeals and enforcement. The firm said its submission focused on the opt-out collective actions regime and supported targeted changes, including allowing damages-based agreements alongside third-party litigation funding.
Mishcon de Reya said it published the first of two articles on protecting reputation in the AI era, by knowledge lawyer Isabella Piasecka and associate Sophie Hollander. The firm said the article identifies deepfakes, voice cloning, review bombing and bot harassment as threats and sets out four steps: internal preparation and crisis protocols, preserving original records and verifying content, continuous monitoring, and targeted action including platform takedowns and law enforcement referrals.
Mishcon de Reya said partner Simon Chadwick commented for Luxury London on what it called an underinsurance epidemic among luxury collectors. The firm said Chadwick warned that outdated valuations leave shortfalls after loss, theft or damage, that insurers may challenge a claimed value unsupported by a recent appraisal, and that collectors should revalue assets for insurance every two to three years or sooner when markets move.
Mishcon de Reya announced a Jazz Shapers episode featuring Antonia and Jonny Philp, the co-founders of skincare company Nursem. The firm’s announcement described the company’s program of providing a month of free hand care to an NHS healthcare professional for each product sold.
Mishcon de Reya released a video announcement saying its defense technology series featured Dave Ewing, BAE Systems’ head of technology commercialisation. The firm identified him as the leader of BAE Systems Launchpad, an incubator for defense and dual-use technology companies, and listed a 14-minute viewing time.