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October 27, 2025
Accounting Firm Denies Liability For Investor's £633K Tax Bill
An accountancy firm has denied an investor's accusations that it was negligent in giving tax planning advice that resulted in him being hit with a £633,000 ($844,217) liability assessment, saying he had failed to distinguish between two tax schemes.
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October 27, 2025
Deutsche Bank Says Conviction Voids Ex-Trader's £12M Claim
Deutsche Bank has denied liability in a £12 million ($16 million) claim from a former trader convicted of tricking market competitors through a "spoofing" scheme, arguing it had no duty to prevent him from suffering loss resulting from committing fraud.
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October 27, 2025
Director Misused Confidential Info To Market Tax Scheme
A London court has ruled that the director of a tax-efficient investment product company misused confidential information by taking features of an accountant's money-saving tax structure to market in breach of a nondisclosure agreement.
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October 27, 2025
Axiom Ince Finance Head Wins £16k For Redundancy
A former Axiom Ince executive has won £16,590 ($22,100) in damages and awards from the collapsed firm for his unfair dismissal, according to a newly-public judgment.
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October 27, 2025
Cuban Bank Denies Owing Fund €71M For 1980s Loans
Cuba's former central bank has denied being liable in an offshore fund's €71 million ($82.7 million) claim over loans taken out in the 1980s, arguing the alleged debts are now time-barred.
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October 27, 2025
Insurance Staffer Loses Reconsideration Bid Over Resignation
An employment tribunal has rejected a bid by an executive assistant to have a ruling that found an insurance broker did not force her to resign reconsidered because there is "no reasonable prospect" of the judgment being varied or revoked.
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October 27, 2025
Gold Miner Sues Director For £18M Over Aborted Shares Deal
A gold miner has sued one of its directors for more than £17.5 million ($23.4 million), alleging that he has refused to follow through on a deal to pay for shares in an ailing mining business and provide financial backing to rescue the company from insolvency.
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October 27, 2025
Axiom Ince Manager Loses Case After Tribunal No-Show
A finance manager suing Axiom Ince has lost her claims for unfair dismissal and notice pay after failing to show up at court, as an employment tribunal found that she may have appreciated the limited value of any payout.
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October 27, 2025
Steve Coogan Settles Libel Claim Over Richard III Film
Steve Coogan and his production company have agreed to pay damages to a university academic to settle a libel claim over the portrayal of his character in a film about the discovery of King Richard III's remains.
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October 24, 2025
Firehouse Sues Ayanda In Fee Dispute Over £252.5M PPE Deal
A PR company has sued a multi-asset investment company and a former political adviser, alleging a failure to pay £15.5 million ($20.7 million) in fees it claims is due because of a £225 million contract to supply face masks to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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October 24, 2025
Sports Equipment Co. Loses Bid For 'Danger' TM
The General Court has dismissed a bid from a Thai boxing equipment maker to overturn an EU Intellectual Property Office decision revoking its trademark for "Danger," after a Spanish native affiliated with the company successfully challenged the mark in prior proceedings.
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October 24, 2025
Aftermarket Car Parts Biz Denies Copying Rival's Designs
A retailer of aftermarket car modifications has denied infringing a competitor's intellectual property by purportedly copying its bumper designs, telling a London court that copyright cannot protect such "utilitarian" items.
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October 24, 2025
EU Adviser Backs Email Seizures Without Court Approval
A competition authority can seize company emails without judicial approval as part of an investigation, provided that procedural safeguards are in place to ensure that the power is free from "abuse and arbitrariness," an adviser to the European Union's top court has said.
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October 24, 2025
Kitchen Biz Claims Ex-Owners Breached Deal, Stole Clients
The owner of a kitchen and bathroom design firm wants a London judge to stop two former shareholders from breaching their obligations under a share purchase agreement, arguing they poached clients for a rival and abandoned their handover duties.
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October 24, 2025
UK Class Action Regime Comes Of Age With Apple Ruling
After a string of setbacks, a victory for millions of Apple customers in a collective action over App Store fees is a strong signal that the U.K. class action regime can deliver for customers, lawyers say.
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October 24, 2025
Materials Supplier Bites Back In Drainage Patent Clash
A construction materials supplier has hit back at a competitor's wall cavity drainage patent infringement claim in a London court, going on the offensive by launching an infringement claim of its own.
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October 24, 2025
Property Purchaser Can't Revive Simmons & Simmons Case
A London appeals court denied a prospective property buyer permission on Friday to challenge an earlier finding that there was no case to answer over his allegation that two Simmons & Simmons lawyers had breached money laundering regulations.
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October 24, 2025
Evergreen Marine Sues Lloyd's In $725K Cargo Payment Row
The owners and operators of the container ship Ever Forward, which ran aground after leaving Baltimore in 2022, have sued Lloyd's of London for approximately $725,000.
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October 24, 2025
Honest Interview Feedback Isn't Harassment, Tribunal Rules
A nurse has lost her claim that she was harassed after an unsuccessful job interview as an employment tribunal ruled that feedback given about her performance was not about her learning disability.
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October 24, 2025
Court Refuses To Allow Appeal Bid In Shipping Dispute
A court has rejected an attempt by a shipping company to challenge a decision to throw out its $12.6 million claim against a Russian shipowner that allegedly breached a lease agreement, ruling on Friday that it had asked for permission too late.
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October 24, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen the Financial Conduct Authority launch legal action against a Chinese cryptocurrency exchange, The Londoner magazine face a defamation claim from an entrepreneur accused of "scamming" Knightsbridge landlords, and Gucci sued by its cosmetics supplier as L'Oréal announces plans to buy the Italian fashion house's beauty brand. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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October 23, 2025
Paddington Owners Sue Over 'Cocaine User' Puppet Portrayal
The owners of the rights to Paddington Bear have asked a London court to halt a television company's depictions of the character as a "cocaine smuggler" who uses heroin and promotes sex robots in its satirical puppet show.
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October 23, 2025
Fired Bus Driver Wins Appeal To Base Payout On Retirement
A 65-year-old coach driver could get a bigger payout from National Express for unfair dismissal over a failed alcohol test because an appeals tribunal ruled that a previous judge failed to properly calculate the number of years she might have kept working.
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October 23, 2025
Solicitor Referred To Tribunal Over Misconduct Allegations
The solicitors watchdog has referred a London litigator to a disciplinary tribunal to face accusations that he engaged in inappropriate behavior, including allegedly touching colleagues in an unwanted sexual manner.
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October 23, 2025
Broadcom Denies Tesco's £100M Abusive Software Price Case
Broadcom Inc. has hit back at a claim for more than £100 million ($133 million) by Tesco, denying allegations that it abused market dominance by hiking prices almost 250% after a $69 billion merger with cloud services provider VMware.
Expert Analysis
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Landmark VAT Ruling Should Shift HMRC Reply On Guidance
The recent decision in Hotelbeds Ltd. v. Revenue and Customs Commissioners on the recovery of input tax, confirming that HMRC is bound to comply with its own guidance, will make the agency rethink its usual response to allegations that the policy was not law, say lawyers at Kennedys.
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Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Arbitrator's Conviction Upheld
The Supreme Court of Spain recently upheld the criminal conviction of arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa for grave disobedience to judicial authority, rejecting the proposition that an arbitrator's independence can prevail over a court order retroactively disabling the very judicial act conferring arbitral jurisdiction, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
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Waldorf Ruling Signals Recalibration For Restructuring Plans
The recent High Court landmark judgment refusing to sanction Waldorf Production PLC's restructuring plan underscores a change in the way courts assess whether such plans are fair, indicating not their demise but a pivotal moment in their evolution, say lawyers at Simpson Thacher.
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What Key EU Data Ruling Means For Cross-Border Transfers
The European Union Court of Justice’s recent judgment in European Data Protection Supervisor v. Single Resolution Board takes a recipient-specific approach concerning pseudonymized information, but financial services firms making international transfers should follow the draft EU Data Protection Board guidelines’ current stricter approach, says Nathalie Moreno at Kennedys Law.
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Poundland Restructuring Plan Highlights Insolvency Law Shift
Poundland’s recently approved £95.2 million restructuring plan in the High Court under Companies Act, Part 26A, demonstrates that the relatively new provision has become an increasingly popular option for rescuing large companies facing insolvency, says Gavin Kramer at Collyer Bristow.
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EU-US Data Transfer Ruling Offers Reassurance To Cos.
The European Union General Court’s recent upholding of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework in Latombe v. European Commission, although subject to appeal, provides companies with legal certainty for the first time by allowing the transfer of European Economic Area personal data without relying on alternative mechanisms, say lawyers at Wilson Sonsini.
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Privy Council Shareholder Rule Repeal Is Significant For Cos.
The recent Privy Council ruling in Jardine v. Oasis Investment abrogates the shareholder rule, which precluded a company from claiming legal advice privilege for document production in shareholder litigation, providing certainty to company directors seeking legal advice, say lawyers at Harneys.
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Israeli Ruling Shows A Non-EU ICSID Enforcement Approach
An Israeli district court's recent decision declining to enforce an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes award served as a prominent testing ground for how a non-European Union jurisdiction approaches the enforcement of an intra-EU award against an EU member state, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray’s Inn.
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Supreme Court Ruling Stands Firm On Trust Law Principles
The U.K. Supreme Court’s recent strict application of trust law in Stevens v. Hotel Portfolio may render it more difficult for lawyers in future cases to make arguments based on a holistic assessment of the facts, says Olivia Retter at Quinn Emanuel.
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High Court Freezing Order Ruling Highlights Strict CPR Rules
The recent High Court decision in AAA v. BBB to set aside an expired worldwide freezing order serves as a reminder to injunctive relief practitioners that rules are there to be followed, and that it is critical to adhere to timings, say lawyers at Greenberg Traurig.
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AI Risks Legal Sector Must Consider In Dispute Resolution
Artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities to lawyers and decision-makers navigating increasingly data-heavy legal proceedings, but two recent cases provide a sobering reminder of the potential for misuse, say lawyers at White & Case.
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UK Supreme Court Dissent May Spark Sanctions Debate
While the recent U.K. Supreme Court's rejection of Eugene Shvidler’s appeal determined that sanctions decisions are primarily the government’s preserve, Justice Leggatt’s dissenting view that judges are better placed to assess proportionality will cause ripples and may mark a material shift in how future appeals are approached, say lawyers at Seladore.
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What UK's New Prosecution Guidance Means For Compliance
Recent guidance from the U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office and Crown Prosecution Service, aligning their approach with the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, offers a timely prompt for corporate boards and legal teams to update their risk management frameworks, say lawyers at Signature Litigation.
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Decoding Arbitral Disputes: ICSID Enforcement In Australia
The Federal Court of Australia recently ruled for award creditors in Blasket Renewable Investments v. Spain in a judgment that explains how Australia's statute book operationalizes the promise of depoliticized enforcement under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes Convention while accommodating, without yielding to, the centrifugal forces of European Union law, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
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How AI May Have Made A Difference In Monzo Bank Breaches
Artificial intelligence tools have the capabilities needed to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated threats, and such tools might have helped prevent the anti-money laundering failures that led to the recent £21.1 million fine against Monzo Bank, says Alexander Vilardo at Howard Kennedy.