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July 18, 2024
Thom Browne Denies Competing With Adidas In Stripe Fight
Thom Browne told a court on Thursday that he did not use a four-stripe design on sportswear to compete with Adidas as he gave evidence in the trial of a multi-jurisdictional trademark dispute over the designs used by the two brands.
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July 18, 2024
GE Can't Claim Credit For £189M In Double Tax, Court Says
A U.K.-registered subsidiary of General Electric does not qualify for at least £189 million ($245 million) in double tax relief under a U.S.-U.K. treaty because it lacks a U.S. presence akin to a domicile, a London appellate court ruled.
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July 18, 2024
Post Office Execs 'Lied To Me,' Ed Davey Tells Inquiry
Ed Davey told an inquiry on Thursday into the miscarriage of justice at the Post Office that senior officials at mail service, including its former chief executive, "lied" to him about the IT system used to prosecute innocent people.
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July 18, 2024
Ryanair Disruption Claim Blocked By Law, Air Controller Says
U.K. airspace controller NATS has said the country's transport regulation blocks Ryanair from bringing its €5.3 million ($5.7 million) claim for losses suffered after a computer error disrupted around 1,300 of the airline's flights.
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July 18, 2024
Attorney General Puts Gerrard Contempt Case On Backburner
Britain's attorney general is not pursuing contempt of court proceedings "at this stage" against former Dechert partner Neil Gerrard for lying under oath while testifying about his work for mining company ENRC.
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July 17, 2024
Retired Couple Seek To Override Ex-Solicitor's Deceit Win
A financial advisor and his wife battled to reverse a ruling finding them liable to a former solicitor for his investment in a now-defunct forex trading scheme, arguing they had wrongly been found to be partners.
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July 17, 2024
Manager Forced Out Of Delivery Co. Over Fire Risk Concerns
An Employment Tribunal has ruled that a delivery company left a senior manager with no option but to leave after his employer refused to investigate his concerns that the delivery bikes' rechargeable batteries posed a serious fire hazard.
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July 17, 2024
Ex-Minister Admits Failing To See Post Office Injustice Sooner
A former junior business minister in place when the Post Office was fighting wrongly convicted subpostmasters in court told the government inquiry into the scandal on Wednesday that she "absolutely" should have recognized a possible injustice sooner.
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July 17, 2024
Qatari Fund Sues Sheikh Over Stalled 70-Carat Diamond Deal
A Qatari investment fund has accused a Sheikh of breaching a promise to sell it a 70-carat diamond, telling a London court that he cited the COVID-19 pandemic as a force majeure event allowing his family to avoid handing over the jewel.
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July 17, 2024
Kazakhstan Agrees To End Fight Over $506M Award
A decade-long fight between Kazakhstan and Moldovan oil and gas investors who won a half-billion-dollar arbitral award against the country has come to a close, with the parties inking a binding framework to resolve their dispute.
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July 17, 2024
Amlin Ducks Liability Over $47M Award On 'Pay First' Clause
A London court has ruled that MS Amlin Marine NV does not have to pay out to a company it insured, as that business has not yet paid a $47 million arbitration award it owes in damages over a vessel that grounded in the Solomon Islands.
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July 17, 2024
Italian Designer's Historic 'Belfe' TM Saved On Appeal
A European court upheld a historic Italian sportswear company's "Belfe" trademark Wednesday, finding there was ample proof that it had used the mark to sell thousands of clothing items despite a rival's claim the brand hadn't been using it.
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July 17, 2024
Labour Revives Arbitration Bill To Reform £2.5B Industry
The U.K. will introduce a new Arbitration Bill reviving legislation shelved in the runup to the election as part of plans to support the country's position as an international center for dispute resolution, the government said in the King's Speech on Wednesday.
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July 17, 2024
Thom Browne Says Adidas Hasn't Earned Stripes In TM Spat
New York fashion brand Thom Browne accused Adidas on Wednesday of trying to monopolize any use of a three-stripe design in clothing and footwear as a trial got underway in London over the multijurisdictional trademark dispute.
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July 17, 2024
TikTok Loses 1st Challenge Against EU Big Tech Law
TikTok lost its bid to escape European Union digital market rules on Wednesday, when the bloc's General Court found the social media platform's global market value shows the company has significant potential to make money from European users.
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July 17, 2024
Venom Vocalist Sues Bandmate For Copyright Infringement
Heavy-metal singer Conrad Lant has sued his former Venom band-mate, arguing that drummer Anthony Bray and a music distributor were infringing his copyright by selling merchandise stamped with his designs.
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July 16, 2024
Atty Seeks Protection From 'Swords Of Damocles' In $4B Fight
A private wealth solicitor fought Tuesday in a London court to remove "Swords of Damocles" hanging over him after he was appointed as the representative of a late Russian billionaire's estate in the latest chapter of a $1 billion dispute over the businessman's $3.7 billion fortune.
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July 16, 2024
Self-Styled Bitcoin Founder Could Face Criminal Prosecution
A London judge referred Craig Wright to prosecutors on Tuesday for potential perjury charges after concluding that the Australian computer scientist had repeatedly lied about inventing bitcoin for financial gain.
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July 16, 2024
Transgender Judge's Exit Illustrates Bench's Diversity Woes
The resignation of Victoria McCloud, Britain's only transgender judge, has opened up a debate over just how diverse the judiciary really is. She tells Law360 that "if you're a minority, and you're at risk of being vilified, the support simply isn't there."
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July 16, 2024
Bude Nathan Says Ex-Client Understood Joint Venture's Terms
Property solicitors Bude Nathan Iwanier LLP has claimed that an elderly former client the firm advised on a failed joint venture was an experienced property investor, denying accusations that it failed to warn him that the project was one-sided and dangerous.
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July 16, 2024
Nigerians Claim Right To Sue Leigh Day For Oil Spill Victims
A Nigerian argued to the High Court on Tuesday that he can sue Leigh Day for negligence on behalf of oil spill victims in his country after a judge refused to adjourn the trial for a second time over the claimants' lack of counsel.
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July 16, 2024
Lawyer Faces Tribunal Over 'Fraudulent' £1M Gov't Loan
The solicitors' watchdog accused a lawyer on Tuesday of entering into a fraudulent loan agreement when she allegedly falsely claimed that her corporate client had secured £1 million ($1.3 million) in private investment that was being held in her law firm's client account.
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July 16, 2024
Uber Loses Court Of Appeal Tussle Over Taxi Contracts
Private hire vehicle operators outside London do not need to contract directly with their customers to provide taxi services, a London appeals court has ruled, overturning a decision that threatened to abolish the agency business model.
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July 16, 2024
Gov't Launches Review Of Personal Injury Compensation Rate
The Labour government has announced a review of the personal injury discount rate in a move that could have a knock-on effect for insurance premiums for motorists.
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July 16, 2024
Donre Advisory Enters Liquidation After FCA Scrutiny
The Financial Conduct Authority said Tuesday that Donre Advisory Ltd. has entered liquidation two months after it stopped the inadequately resourced investment adviser from conducting business.
Expert Analysis
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How The Netherlands Became A Hub For EU Class Actions
As countries continue to implement the European Union Collective Redress Directive, the Netherlands — the country with the largest class action docket in the EU — provides a real-world example of what class and mass litigation may eventually look like in the bloc, say lawyers at Faegre Drinker and Houthoff.
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Navigating The Novel Challenges Facing The Legal Profession
The increasing prominence of ESG and AI have transformed the legal landscape and represent new opportunities for lawyers, but with evolving regulations and the ever-expanding reach of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, law firms should ensure that they have appropriate policies in place to adapt to these challenges, say Scott Ashby and Aimee Talbot at RPC.
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New Fixed Costs Rules May Have Unforeseen Consequences
The recent changes to fixed recoverable costs, which were intended to reduce costs and increase certainty, have profound implications for civil claims, but may unintentionally prompt more litigation and reduce access to justice as lawyers leave the market, says Paul Squires at Sedgwick Legal.
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A Look At Enforcing And Contesting Arbitral Awards In Qatar
As Qatar aspires to become a regional investment hub as part of its Qatar Vision 2030, it has committed to modernizing its arbitration practices in accordance with international standards, including updating the process of enforcing and contesting arbitration awards, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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Deal Over Jets Stranded In Russia May Serve As Blueprint
In the face of a pending "mega-trial" over leased airplanes held in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, a settlement between leading aviation lessor AerCap Holdings NV and NSK, the Russian state-controlled insurance company, could pave the way for similar deals, say Samantha Zaozirny and Timeyin Pinnick at Browne Jacobson.
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Oil And Gas Case Highlights Judicial Review Climate Trends
Although the High Court recently dismissed a judicial review challenge concerning the U.K. oil and gas industry licensing regime, the case highlights how environmental campaign groups are increasingly taking formal steps through court proceedings to challenge the fossil fuel industry and influence government policy, say lawyers at CMS.
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Collapse-Risk Buildings Present Liability Challenges
Recently, buildings, such as Harrow Crown Court, have been closed due to risk of collapse from use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in their construction, but identifying who will pay for the associated damages may be challenging due to expired limitation periods, say Theresa Mohammed, Jonathan Clarke and Villem Diederichs at Watson Farley.
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Age Bias Cases Illustrate Key Employer Issues On Retirement
Recent Employment Tribunal cases demonstrate that age discrimination claims are increasingly on employees' radars, particularly regarding retirement, so employers should be proactive and review their current practices for managing older employees, say Jane Mann and Lucy Sellen at Fox Williams.
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Why Indonesia Feels Frustrated By Airbus Dispute Outcome
Although the U.K. Serious Fraud Office’s Airbus bribery investigation achieved a record payout for regulators, Indonesia’s threat to sue for lack of credit for its contribution serves as a reminder of the need to take care when settlements are distributed among investigating partners, says Niall Hearty at Rahman Ravelli.
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UAE Bank Case Offers Lessons On Enforcing Foreign Rulings
The High Court recently clarified in Invest Bank v. El-Husseini that foreign judgment debts may be enforceable in England, despite being unenforceable in their jurisdiction of origin, which should remind practitioners that foreign judgments will be recognized in England if they are final and conclusive in their court of origin, say lawyers at Macfarlanes.
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9 Hallmarks Of The New German Class Action Regime
By recently adopting a new class action regime, Germany is taking an incremental step toward more collective redress, which may fundamentally change its litigation landscape amid increased European regulatory activity, a growing focus on private enforcement of regulations, and a consumer-friendly German judiciary, say lawyers at Gibson Dunn.
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Protecting The Arbitral Process In Russia-Related Disputes
Four recent High Court and Court of Appeal rulings concerning anti-suit injunction claims illustrate that companies exposed to litigation risk in Russia may need to carefully consider how to best protect their interests and the arbitral process with regard to a Russian counterparty, say lawyers at Linklaters.
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Examining US And Europe Patent Disclosure For AI Inventions
As applicants before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the European Patent Office increasingly seek patent protection for inventions relating to artificial intelligence, the applications may require more implementation details than traditional computer-implemented inventions, including disclosure of data and methods used to train the AI systems, say attorneys at Finnegan.
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Incontinence Drug Ruling Offers Key Patent Drafting Lessons
In a long-awaited decision in Astellas v. Teva and Sandoz, an English court found that the patent for a drug used to treat overactive bladder syndrome had not been infringed, highlighting the interaction between patent drafting and litigation strategy, and why claim infringement is as important a consideration as validity, says George McCubbin at Herbert Smith.
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RSA Insurance Ruling Clarifies Definition Of 'Insured Loss'
A London appeals court's recent ruling in Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance v. Tughans, that the insurer must provide coverage for a liability that included the law firm's fees, shows that a claim for the recovery of fees paid to a firm can constitute an insured loss, say James Roberts and Sophia Hanif at Clyde & Co.