Archive for June 2025

UK–India Synergies in the Emerging Global Order: Investment, Trade, and the Role of SMEs

India is poised to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027, underpinned by strong demographic fundamentals, rapid digitalisation, and expanding capital markets. The United Kingdom, repositioning itself in the post-Brexit global order, has emerged as a strategic partner for India in trade, investment, and technology collaboration. The UK and India have an evolving economic relationship, […]

Is your workforce AI ready? 

As most of us now recognise, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay. Usage is rising meteorically and in a recent international survey across 47 countries, almost half of employees are already using AI at work. AI is all over the press, and it is readily available in many forms through our smartphones and other […]

gunnercooke advises Church Mission Society on landmark pension transfer to Clara Pensions Superfund

Partners at gunnercooke, led by Parminder Latimer, have advised historic UK and international charity, Church Mission Society, on a groundbreaking pensions risk transfer project. Church Mission Society has transferred its defined benefit pension scheme (the Church Mission Society Pension Scheme), into the UK’s only current commercial consolidator (or “superfund”) pension arrangement, Clara Pensions. This has […]

How do my restrictive covenants impact joining a fee share firm? 

Making a move to a new firm, particularly a fee share, can stir up excitement and nerves in equal measure. “Will my clients come with me?” “Can I make it work financially?” These questions are completely normal, and you’re not alone. Every partner who has joined gunnercooke has stood in your shoes. Time and again, […]

How I built my own successful employment practice in 10 years at gunnercooke:

Paul Menham, Employment Partner recently celebrated his 10-year anniversary at gunnercooke. Over the past decade, he’s grown both personally and professionally, building a thriving practice and a strong retained client base. Paul reflects on his journey with the firm, sharing how both he and gunnercooke have evolved, the challenges he’s overcome, and the opportunities that […]

gunnercooke advises Infrasys founders on sale to private equity-backed IT group

gunnercooke has advised Surinder Padda and Stuart Bloxham, co-founders of Solihull-based managed service provider Infrasys Limited, on the successful sale of the company to a private equity-backed IT group. Led by Corporate Partner Jahid Ali, and his team Hasin Ali, and Riann Khan, gunnercooke provided end-to-end legal support on the disposal of the entire issued […]

Martyn’s Law: What Property Owners and Operators Need to Know

From stadiums to schools, public venues across the UK now face a new legal obligation, to protect against the threat of terrorism, or risk penalties. Martyn’s Law, officially the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, came into effect on the 3rd April 2025, and marks one of the most sweeping changes to public safety legislation […]

Compelling Mediation: A Landmark Discussion at London International Disputes Week

By line: Laurence Katz and Khaled Moyeed. On Thursday, 5 June 2025, London International Disputes Week (LIDW) played host to a dynamic and well attended panel discussion titled “Compelling Mediation: A Transformation of the Dispute Resolution Landscape”. Organised by gunnercooke partners, Laurence Katz and Khaled Moyeed, both specialists in dispute resolution, together with McCarthy Tétrault […]