Commercial Litigation UK Archive » September, 2023

Commercial Litigation UK - September, 2023

212 articles

• Squire Patton Hires Arbitration Pro In Paris
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Union Rep Removed For Facebook Post Can Pursue Claim
• Asset Manager Sues Insurer Over Investment Advice Claims
• Saudi Defense Biz Sues Surveillance Tech Co. Over Deal Fees
• AI Is Top Risk Facing Lawyers In Future, IBA Warns
• Oxford Uni Must Face Claim Over Unlawful Retirement Policy
• Cleary Gottlieb Rehires Capital Markets Pro As Counsel
• Monkey Emoji Was Racial Harassment, Tribunal Rules
• Key Findings From Law Commission Review Of Arbitration Act
• Bulgaria Will Face Claim By Oil Businessman's Heirs
• Caste Not Covered By Ethnic Discrimination Ban, Judge Rules
• Nationwide To Pay £345K For Wrongfully Dismissing Carer
• Judges Lose Part-Time Worker Pension Fight With MoJ
• Glue Maker Fights To Make £5.7M Insurance Claims Stick
• EU Told IP Identification Can Be Used For Copyright Probes
• Ex-Post Office Lawyer Denies Trying To Cover Up IT Flaws
• Teacher Wins Appeal Over Influence Of Regulator's Probe
• UBS Loses Fight To Duck $4M Gas Payment Claim
• Drink-Driving Barrister Disbarred Over Job Interview Lie
• Bitcoin Case Highlights Advanced Age Of UK's IP Law
• Accountability Is Key To Preventing Miscarriages Of Justice
• Medical Tech Biz Fears Witness Intimidation In DLA Piper Case
• Stockbroker Wins Commission After Investment Firm's Failure
• Sports Barrister Fined £2K For Drink Driving Conviction
• A&O Hires Construction Arbitration Pro From White & Case
• Brokerage Bosses Hid £3.5M Account Shortfall Before Buyout
• Ex-Wells Fargo Adviser Fights Ruling On Compliance Warning
• Insurers Hit With £3.1M Claim Over Building Defects
• Worker Asked Out By Son Of Boss Wins Harassment Claim
• Netflix Loses German Battle Over Broadcom Video Patent
• Steam Owner Can't Shake 'Geo-Blocking' €1.6M Antitrust Fine
• Jailed Russian Oligarch Files $14B Claim Over Seized Assets
• EU Lower Court Finds Spanish Tax Break Wasn't State Aid
• Actors Win Worker Status With Much Ado About Wages
• Ex-Comet Owners Appeal Order To Repay £110M To Liquidator
• Retailer Argos Sued Over Homeware Store's Barbecue TM
• Visa Says Retailer Defied Swipe Fees Deal With Unit's Claim
• Shell Defeats Safety Whistleblower's Bid For Pay
• London Law Firm Sued Over £4.6M Negligence Loss
• Trucking Biz Must Face Ex-Manager's Remote Work Claim
• Network Rail Worker's Pay Gap Was Justified, Tribunal Rules
• DWF Hires Insurance Pro From DLA Piper In London
• Immigration Officer Who Accessed Relatives' Files Loses Case
• DPD Worker Revives Case After Lawyers Ignore Emails
• Courts Forced To Shut As Security Staff Strike Over Pay
• Property Lawyer Banned After Non-Consent Money Transfer
• Ex-Director Denies Pocketing 'Unlawful' Dividends
• Gov't Can Limit 'Whistleblowing' Staffer's Documents Access
• UN Code Likely To Promote Good Arbitration Practices
• Gallagher Sued For $7.3M Over Missing Insurance Payouts
• EasyJet Owner Sues Premier Inn Over 'Easy' TM
• OneCoin Crypto Scam Victims Plan UK Group Action
• Sternberg Reed Beats Solicitor's Work Stress Disability Claim
• Solicitor's Claim Over 17 Failed Job Applications Tossed
• EU Enforcers Hit Intel With $400M Antitrust Fine On Redo
• Lawn Mower Seller Says Maker Plotted For Distribution Rights
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• ECJ Urged To Find Patent Law 'Precludes' Strict Liability
• Solicitor To Face Tribunal Over Threatening COVID Letters
• Law Firm's Cash Frozen In £2.8M PPI Business Row
• UK Gov't Could Face Legal Action Over Net-Zero Rollback
• Judge Failed To Probe Union Rep's Authority To Pursue Case
• KC Denies Knowing Of Bugs In Post Office Horizon IT System
• Author Argues For Status To Revive Anti-Trans Blacklist Claim
• 6 Key Factors For Successful Cross-Border Dispute Mediation
• Climate Week: Spotlight On International Climate Cases
• Aviva, Zurich Say Omissions Doom Dental Clinic Fire Claim
• Post Office Solicitor Defends Disclosure In Horizon IT Cases
• Law Firm Beats Caseworker's Bid To Dodge Training Fees
• InterDigital To Challenge Lenovo's Landmark FRAND Win
• FCA Says Publisher's Failed Bid For Contract Was 'Poor'
• Dyson Claims SharkNinja's FlexStyle Line Is An IP Rip Off
• Casino Worker Wins £74K Over Mental Health Needs Failure
• EU Ruling Highlights Strategic Benefits Of Patent Appeals
• Post Office Adviser Wrongly Denied The Existence Of IT Bugs
• 'Dieselgate' Legal Funder Hits Back at Insurer's £9M Claim
• Med Tech Biz Hit With Challenge To UK Heart Valve Patents
• Bank Recruiter Says Redundancy Scoring Was Unfair
• Leigh Day Plans Mass Employment Claim Against Uber Rival
• Racial Bias Tainted Probe Into Nurse's Role In Patient Injury
• Allianz Denies COVID-19 Can Trigger Payout In Group Action
• UK Tech Cases Warn Of Liability Clause Drafting Pitfalls
• Lawmakers Urge MoJ To Probe Backlog Of Injury Claims
• Neurosurgeon Sues Insurer Over £1M Negligence Loss
• Mozambique's $2B Case Can Be Heard In UK, Top Court Says
• £122M Already Paid To Postmasters, U.K. Gov't Reports
• In A 'Barbie' World: Boosting IP Value With Publicity Machines
• Crypto Co. Wants Citadel Securities' Trade Secrets Suit Axed
• Russell Brand Scandal Highlights Complexity For Employers
• Litigation Funder Wins Dispute With Firm Over $1.8M Award
• Squire Patton Hires Top Spanish Litigator For Madrid Team
• Building Biz Sues 8 Insurers To Claw Back Tesco Settlement
• ENRC Demands SFO Disclose Internal Leak Probe Into Official
• Printer Who Refused New Contract Wins 'Fire And Rehire' Suit
• UK Antitrust Court Upholds £130M In Allergan Fines
• Gov't Offers Wrongfully Convicted Postmasters £600K
• Solicitor Fights SRA Over Alleged Offensive Tweets
• Beauty Product Biz Wants 'Gold Collagen' TM Scrapped
• Insurer Loses Fight To Stop Ombudsman Weighing PPI Claims
• Allen & Overy, Shearman To Approve Merger By Oct. 13
• Disabled Civil Servant Wins Appeal Over Support Delay
• Bitcoin Site Loses Costs Fray With Wright Over Anonymity
• Unlawful Holiday Payments Persist A Year After Pivotal Ruling
• Pop Artist Au/Ra Sues Manager To Exit Sour Agreement
• Gov't Urged To Standardize Fees For Non-Legal Tribunalists
• Janssen Claps Back At Challenge To Stelara Patent
• Asda Worker Moved To Avoid Bully Boss Was Forced To Quit
• Police Health Data Whistleblower Loses Forced Quitting Claim
• Ex-Plexus Attys To Face Tribunals Over Misconduct Allegations
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• NCA Can Recover £1.3M From Target Who Ignored Wealth Order
• TV Presenter Wins Settlement Over Tax Avoidance Allegations
• Fix Found For Broken Employment Tribunal Claims Portal
• BBC Wins Bid To Challenge Rare Pension Ruling
• EU Directive Implementation Facilitates Class Action Shift
• VW Escapes Multiple Fines In EU Over Emissions Scandal
• Rosling King Hits Back At £3.8M Suit Over Property Sale
• Employment Tribunal Portal Crashes With No Fix In Sight
• Union Rep Accused Of Bullying Loses Unfair Dismissal Claim
• Scotland Women's Soccer Team Withdraws Equal Pay Claim
• EU National Courts Can Order COVID Travel Package Refunds
• Insurers 'Subsidizing' Losses With £1.2B Whiplash Savings
• Doughnut Maker Wrong To Fire Staffer Harassed By Colleague
• How's Justice Birss Finding AI At Work? 'Jolly Useful'
• UK Home Retailer The Range To Buy Wilko Brand
• Swiss Privacy Law Reforms Present Divergences From GDPR
• Gambling Biz Fights For Clarity On €265M Takeover Loan
• EU Court OKs Export Curbs On Venezuela Over Political Crisis
• Genentech, Novartis Sued Over Asthma Drug Patent
• MPs Stand By Opposition To Including SMEs In Anti-Fraud Bill
• Law Firm-Funder Collaboration Fuels Surge In Class Actions
• SocGen Fights To Keep €140M Clifford Chance Case In France
• Diabetic Rail Worker Wins Payout Over Biased Sacking
• SFO Charges CFO, Others Over Patisserie Valerie Collapse
• EU Antitrust Rules Set To Pose Challenges To US Businesses
• Gov't To Tighten Insolvency Regulation With New Register
• Apple Tries To Nix Battery Issue Claim From UK IPhone Users
• AIG, Talbot Sued Over $20M Jet Stuck In Ukraine
• Royal Mail Wins Shot To Appeal Whistleblower's £2.3M Payout
• Axiom Ince Chief Admits Using Client Cash To Finance Acquisitions
• Poundland Owner Pepco To Buy Up To 71 Wilko Stores
• Shein Sues Fast Fashion Rival Temu For Photo Theft
• Legal Insurer Sues 'Dieselgate' Litigation Funder For £9M
• FCA Pushes Financial Adviser Into Liquidation
• Navigating The Rising Threat Of Greenwashing Enforcement
• Anti-Strike Law Still Likely Court-Bound Despite UN Referral
• RBS Claims Handler Wins 3rd Shot At Disability Bias Case
• Swiss Blockchain Company Sues Crypto CEO Over $14M Loan
• Nokia Poised To Block Oppo From Using SEPs In 4G Fight
• IPhone Users Seek Class Status In Apple Battery Issues Case
• Ex-Close Brothers Bosses Fight Strategy-Stealing Claims
• Wilko Stores To Close As Sale Talks Collapse
• Director Gets 14-Year Ban For 'Ponzi-Like' Texas Oil Scheme
• New Legislation May Not Be Needed For Recovery Of Crypto
• Gov't-Led Task Force Launched To Tackle Use Of SLAPPs
• Lottery Subcontractor Loses Appeal Bid Over License Award
• Oligarch's Daughter Wins Bid To Join Suit In $3.7B Asset Fight
• UK Gov't Urged To Boost Arbitrator Immunity
• Eversheds Hires Baker McKenzie Arbitration Pro
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• BofA Must Share Appraisals, FCA Emails In Trader's Claim
• MUFG Bank VP Loses Claim Over Sickness Absences
• Insurer Hits Back At Business Over COVID Closure Payout
• Eversheds Sued Over Break Clause Failures At Uni Halls
• Asbestos Biz Loses Bid To Trim Payout For Sexist Abuse
• Bates Wells Hires Disputes Pro From Dentons
• Arab Newspaper Fails To Recoup Costs From Fired Journalist
• Film Boss Says Payments Were For Studio's Horse Biz
• Direct Line Beats Claims Adviser's Case Over Agreed Exit
• Umbrella Cos. Cannot Escape HMRC Tax Avoidance List
• ECJ Says Lithuanian Prosecutor Broke Data Protection Rules
• Russia Ruling Should Lead UK To Review Sanctions Policy
• Hungarian Oil Co. Says Croatia Can't Escape $236M Award
• Airbus Ruled To Be Employer In Staff Transfer Claim
• Duane Morris Adds Trial Pro In London From Curtis
• Law Firm's Insurer Bids To Shift Liability For Investors' Losses
• Birmingham Blames £760M Equal Pay Bill For Money Woes
• Axiom Ince Secures Freezing Order Against Suspended Chief
• Tesco Manager Who Was Fired For Favoritism Wins Claim
• Grenfell Blaze Inquiry Solicitor Sues Firm Over Redundancy
• AIB Beats £237M Asset Sale Claim From Fraudster's Son
• M&S Unfairly Fired Autistic Worker Accused Of Harassment
• NHS Can Make Nurses Work Weekends, Tribunal Rules
• UK Compensation Scheme Wins Non-Policy Costs Battle
• Pregnant Worker Wins Payout For Maternity Discrimination
• NHS Trust Fails To Overturn HR Bosses' Redundancy Win
• UPC Revocation Actions Offer An Attractive Patent Strategy
• British Steel Pension-Linked Adviser MLM Goes Under
• Discount Chain To Buy Up To 51 Stores From Collapsed Wilko
• Bayer To Face £10M Claim Over Essure Sterilization Device
• Commerzbank To Face Exec's Transfer Dismissal Case
• Physio Fired For Refusing COVID Vaccine Loses Part Of Case
• Ripple Sues Exchange For €13.8M Over Unpaid XRP Invoices
• Former Council Lawyer Banned After £40K Fraud Conviction
• Mozambican Prez Can't Be Sued In $2B UK Fraud Case
• Pension Plan Amendment Power Lessons From BBC Ruling
• Swiss Ship Co. Can't Limit Liability For Explosion Claims
• UK Signals Potential Exit From 'Outdated' Energy Treaty
• Coldplay Members Sued By Ex-Manager In Commission Spat
• 'Mary' Too Common In Vape IP To Infringe, Manufacturer Says
• $6.2M Pollution Insurance Fight Heading For Arbitration
• Ex-Lawyer Banned For Falsifying Legal Document Date
• Billionaire Told To Return To UK To Testify In Deutsche Bank Case
• Judicial Appointments Official To Advise UK Supreme Court
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• 'Rude' Employment Judge Warned For Shouting In Hearing
• Pastry Maker Loses Challenge To CMA Merger Ban
• E-Money Biz Sued Over Property Investment 'Ponzi Scheme'
• Ex-Insurance Exec Says He Is Entitled To Disputed Payments
• Lawyer Struck Off For 'Horrendous' Damage To Profession
• 5 Takeaways For Litigants From Early EU Patent Court Ruling