Sophia Dourou

London

Court Reporter at Law360

Reporter covering the courts for @Law360. Labrador enthusiast. Hot takes and opinions are all my own. I’m at @[email protected]

Articles

Tesco Loses Appeal Against Lidl Store Approval

6 days ago | law360.com | Sophia Dourou

By Sophia Dourou ( May 9, 2025, 6:22 PM BST) -- Tesco has failed in its bid to bring a challenge against an English local authority to allow Lidl to build a new store, after an appeals court ruled Friday that the authority did not misinterpret planning regulations when it granted the German retailer permission.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Bulgarian Who Spied For Russia Was Not 'Anti-West'

1 week ago | law360.co.uk | Sophia Dourou

ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Sophia Dourou ( May 8, 2025, 6:02 PM BST) -- The ringleader of a group of people who spied on behalf of Russia is not an "anti-Western ideologue" but merely somebody who is willing to work for whoever hires him, his barrister told a sentencing hearing on Thursday....
Bulgarian Who Spied For Russia Was Not 'Anti-West'

1 week ago | law360.com | Sophia Dourou

By Sophia Dourou ( May 8, 2025, 6:02 PM BST) -- The ringleader of a group of people who spied on behalf of Russia is not an "anti-Western ideologue" but merely somebody who is willing to work for whoever hires him, his barrister told a sentencing hearing on Thursday.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Lloyd's Broker Appears In Court On Ecuador Bribery Charges

1 week ago | law360.co.uk | Sophia Dourou

ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Sophia Dourou ( May 7, 2025, 4:19 PM BST) -- A Lloyd's of London broker appeared in court Wednesday accused by the Serious Fraud Office of failing to prevent a U.S.-based intermediary from making corrupt payments in Ecuador in order to secure contracts worth $38 million....
Marsh Blamed For $143M Loss On Greensill As Trial Opens

1 week ago | law360.com | Sophia Dourou

By Sophia Dourou ( May 6, 2025, 5:17 PM BST) -- The investment firm White Oak said it would never have invested in a financial scheme set up by now-collapsed Greensill Capital if it had not relied on misleading statements provided by the insurance broker Marsh about its cover, the firm's lawyers said at the opening of an almost $143 million trial Tuesday.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
Glencore Exec Can't Duck Tax On £150M In Offshore Shares

1 week ago | law360.co.uk | Sophia Dourou

ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Sophia Dourou ( May 2, 2025, 8:26 PM BST) -- Glencore's former head of oil failed to overturn a finding he was liable for income tax on nearly £150 million ($200 million) in share distributions from the Jersey-incorporated company, when an appeals court concluded Friday it was subject to U.K. taxation....
Glencore Exec Can't Duck Tax On £150M In Offshore Shares

1 week ago | law360.com | Sophia Dourou

Glencore Exec Can't Duck Tax On £150M In Offshore Shares By Sophia Dourou · May 2, 2025, 8:26 PM BST Glencore's former head of oil failed to overturn a finding he was liable for income tax on nearly £150 million ($200 million) in share distributions from the Jersey-incorporated company, when an... To view the full article, register now.
Russell Brand In Court On Rape, Sexual Assault Charges

1 week ago | law360.com | Sophia Dourou

By Sophia Dourou ( May 2, 2025, 1:36 PM BST) -- Former actor and comedian Russell Brand was granted bail as he appeared at a London court on Friday to face charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Shareholders Claim Biogen Skipped $50M Drug Payment

2 weeks ago | law360.com | Sophia Dourou

By Sophia Dourou ( May 1, 2025, 7:03 PM BST) -- Former shareholders of a U.K.-based drug company accused Biogen of failing to make a $50 million payment under a deal to acquire the company and its nerve pain medication, on the first day of trial on Thursday.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence.
Ex-Newcastle Utd. VP Can't Lift Arrest Warrant In Ashley Row

2 weeks ago | law360.co.uk | Sophia Dourou

ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Sophia Dourou ( April 30, 2025, 7:31 PM BST) -- The former vice president of Newcastle United FC failed on Wednesday to suspend an arrest warrant issued against him for breaching a court order over a £6 million ($8 million) debt he owes Mike Ashley, the former owner of the Premier League outfit....