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August 15, 2024
Baker McKenzie Adds 2 A&O Shearman Attys In Johannesburg
Baker McKenzie is beefing up its global disputes practice at its Johannesburg office with the arrival of two attorneys from A&O Shearman and another from Cliffe Dekker, the firm announced Thursday.
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August 15, 2024
Importer Denies Secret Commission For PPE In Fraud Claim
A British import company, its former directors and a former consultant all denied that they defrauded a medical supplier by taking a secret $10.8 million commission for personal protective equipment orders during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it was obvious that the company would earn profits in that way.
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August 15, 2024
PACCAR Bill Delay Could Hurt UK Legal Industry, Experts Say
The U.K. government's decision to hold off introducing legislation reversing the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court PACCAR ruling could be at odds with ambitions to make the U.K. legal sector the fastest in the world, a panel of experts suggested Thursday.
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August 15, 2024
BMW, Rolls-Royce Hit Back At Bespoke Car Accessories Seller
BMW urged a London judge to refuse an accessories maker a declaration that it wasn't infringing the Rolls-Royce owner's trademarks despite arguing it was only using them for reference to sell matching wheels.
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August 15, 2024
Law Firm's Delay Doesn't Derail Clients' Employment Appeal
An appellate judge ruled Wednesday that two former transport charity employees can move forward with their appeal even though their solicitors at Summit Law LLP failed to attach a copy of the original judgment to their application.
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August 15, 2024
Samsung Takes Jab At Bayer, Regeneron Eye Patents
Samsung's pharmaceutical unit wants a London judge to nix two patents owned by its rivals that help treat eye disorders, arguing that they are both invalid as it prepares to launch a biosimilar.
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August 15, 2024
Green Campaigner Loses Challenge To 'Net Zero' Power Plant
An environmental consultant has lost his challenge to the U.K. government's approval of a gas-fired power station with carbon capture technology, with a London court ruling there was a clear and lawful assessment of the power station's greenhouse gas emissions.
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August 15, 2024
Thousands Of Fare-Dodging Convictions To Be Quashed
Up to 74,000 convictions for evading train fares are set to be quashed after a senior district judge ruled on Thursday that rail operators should never have used the single justice procedure to prosecute passengers behind closed doors.
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August 15, 2024
Contractor Wins Appeal Over Right To Quit Building Deal
The wording of a standard building contract gave a contractor the right to walk away after a housing company defaulted on multiple payments, a London appeals court ruled Thursday.
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August 15, 2024
Medical Tester Wins Order To Stop Release Of Hacked Data
A medical testing company hit in a ransomware attack that disrupted London hospitals has secured an injunction at the High Court in an effort to prevent publication of patients' private medical data that was stolen by the hackers.
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August 15, 2024
RSA Beats Perimenopausal Worker's Discrimination Claim
RSA Insurance did not discriminate against an employee who claimed to have experienced symptoms of perimenopause at the time she was dismissed, an employment tribunal has found, ruling that she had exaggerated the effect of her health condition.
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August 15, 2024
Teacher Revives Claim That Local Council Forced Her To Quit
A tribunal wrongly tossed a school teacher's claim for unfair constructive dismissal against a local council based on the "irrelevant" fact that she had not worn out all three stages of the grievance appeal before quitting, an appeals judge has ruled.
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August 15, 2024
Hamlins Media Pro To Face SDT Over Alleged Litigation Threat
A Hamlins LLP partner will face a disciplinary tribunal over allegations that he improperly threatened to bring litigation, the solicitors' watchdog has said, marking the second time the SRA has prosecuted a lawyer over the use of SLAPPs.
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August 14, 2024
Sanctioned Ghanaian Co. Says Law Firm's Fees Too High
An African energy company has slammed international arbitration specialty law firm Three Crowns LLP in Texas federal court for claiming nearly $200,000 in fees after the company was sanctioned for lying to a Ghanaian court.
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August 14, 2024
PwC Owes $11M For Tax Errors, Real Estate Group Says
PwC should pay £8.9 million ($11.4 million) in damages to a real estate group for miscalculating its tax liabilities and mispricing its properties, which prompted several additional assessments and penalties, according to a claim in a London court.
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August 14, 2024
NC Court Defers Ruling To Unseal Cadwalader Coverage Suit
The North Carolina Business Court on Monday did not outright reject a bid by a Lloyd's of London syndicate looking to unseal a complaint by Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP seeking coverage for a November 2022 data breach, though the judge did admonish the syndicate for failing to consult with Cadwalader's counsel before filing the motion.
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August 14, 2024
Air Travel Co.'s Flex Working Policy Disadvantaged Women
A female airport staffer has won her sex discrimination case against an air travel services provider, with a tribunal ruling that the company's policy that staff work any shift put women at a disadvantage because it conflicted with childcare commitments.
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August 14, 2024
Adviser Denies Owing Bank £9.2M After Bad Property Loan
A property adviser has denied overvaluing a building development and causing a U.K. bank to lend millions of pounds more than it should have, claiming it made a competent assessment within the same range as other independent valuers.
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August 14, 2024
World Bank Member Sues Lebanese Lender For Unpaid $234M
A member of the World Bank Group is suing Lebanon's largest private lender for more than $234 million in loans and interest payments due over the past four years, as the Middle Eastern state has struggled with a major financial crisis that devalued its currency.
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August 14, 2024
Reservist Army Major Denied Pension Plan Wins Bias Claim
A retired army reserve officer has won his claim against the Ministry of Defence alleging that its refusal to let him join the armed forces pension plan left him worse off than full-time military personnel.
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August 14, 2024
Mauritius Gov't Report On Lawyer's Conduct Was Unfair
A Mauritian barrister can challenge a report that branded him a "spy" for drug traffickers, as the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council found on Wednesday that the principles of fairness and natural justice were not followed when those conclusions were reached.
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August 14, 2024
Insurer Sues Underwriter For €1.6M For Cancellation Failure
A Liechtenstein-based insurer has accused a German underwriter in a London court of failing to end contracts correctly, exposing it to claims in German courts that have cost it €1.6 million ($1.76 million) in damages.
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August 14, 2024
Tribunal Must Re-Try Harassment Win Against Now-Dead Boss
An appellate tribunal has overturned a £19,000 ($24,400) payout made to an administrative assistant over claims of sexual harassment, ruling that her boss, who has since died, might have been too sick to defend himself at the time.
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August 13, 2024
Marketing Co. Unfairly Axed Staffer For Missing Targets
A marketing company must pay £13,500 ($17,300) to an employee it unfairly fired amid an "astonishing" lack of evidence justifying its decision to ax her on capability grounds, a tribunal has held.
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August 13, 2024
Miami Investor Sues In Del. For Cash From London Manor Sale
A Florida investor with a 25% stake in a historic manor house in west London has sued the manager of the Delaware limited liability company formed to invest in the property, alleging it has been sold for about $18 million without him receiving any proceeds.
Expert Analysis
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UK Approach To AI Patentability Appears Settled For Now
After a High Court ruling upended the status quo last year, the Court of Appeal’s recent decision that Emotional Perception’s artificial neural network is not patentable represents a return to the U.K.’s familiar, albeit often complex, approach to patentability of artificial intelligence technology and computer programs generally, say lawyers at Potter Clarkson.
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How Digital Markets Act Will Enhance Consumer Protections
The Digital Markets Act represents a major shift in U.K. competition and consumer protection law by introducing a new regulatory regime for large digital firms, and by giving the Competition and Markets Authority broader merger investigation powers and a wider enforcement remit for online activities, say lawyers at Cooley.
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What Steps Businesses Can Take After CrowdStrike Failure
Following last month’s global Microsoft platform outage caused by CrowdStrike’s failed security software update, businesses can expect complex disputes over liability resulting from multilayered agreements and should look to their various insurance policies for cover despite losses not stemming from a cyberattack, says Daniel Healy at Brown Rudnick.
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Drafting Settlement Agreements That Avoid Future Disputes
Several recent U.K. rulings highlight the importance of drafting precise settlement agreements to prevent time-consuming and costly disputes over what claims the agreements were meant to cover, says Michelle Radom at Osborne Clarke.
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Int'l Treaties May Aid Investors Amid UK Rail Renationalization
The recently introduced Passenger Railway Services Bill seeks to return British railways to public ownership without compensating affected investors, a move that could trigger international investment treaty protections for obligation breaches, says Philipp Kurek at Signature Litigation.
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Insurance Rulings Show Court Hesitancy To Fix Policy Errors
Two recent Court of Appeal insurance decisions highlight that policyholders can only overcome policy drafting errors and claim coverage if there is a very obvious mistake, emphasizing courts' reluctance to rewrite contract terms that are capable of enforcement, says Aaron Le Marquer at Stewarts.
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AI Reforms Prompt Fintech Compliance Considerations
With the EU Artificial Intelligence Act's Aug. 1 enforcement, and the U.K.'s new plans to introduce AI reforms, fintech companies should consider how to best focus limited resources as they balance innovation and compliance, says Nicola Kerr-Shaw at Skadden.
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Should Arbitrators Do More To Encourage Settlements?
In light of discussions on settlement in arbitration, there is a consensus that arbitrators in English-seated proceedings should play a greater role, but determining the extent of that involvement is difficult, as arbitrators can inadvertently place themselves in a position of potential conflict, say lawyers at Dentons.
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Irish Businesses Should Act Now To Prepare For EU AI Act
Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming the Irish job market, and proactive engagement with the forthcoming European Union AI Act, a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for Irish businesses, will be essential for Irish businesses to responsibly harness AI’s advantages and to maintain legal compliance, say lawyers at Pinsent Masons.
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Takeaways From World Uyghur Congress Forced Labor Ruling
The Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in the World Uyghur Congress' case against the National Crime Agency confirms that companies dealing in goods that they suspect to be products of forced labor are potentially liable to criminal prosecution, presenting significant legal risks that cannot always be mitigated through conducting supply chain due diligence, say lawyers at King & Spalding.
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Emissions And Extraction: Unpacking The Finch Ruling
In Finch v. Surrey County Council, the U.K. Supreme Court recently found that the council's authorization of an oil field expansion was unlawful for failing to consider its greenhouse gas effects, potentially leading to major implications for planning decision processes, say lawyers at Hausfeld.
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10 Ways To Manage AI Risks In Service Contracts
With the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act coming into force on Aug. 1 and introducing a new regulatory risk, and with AI technology continuing to develop at pace, parties to services arrangements should employ mechanisms now to build in flexibility and get on the front foot, says James Longster at Travers Smith.
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Unpacking The New Concept Of 'Trading Misfeasance'
In addition to granting one of the largest trading awards since the Insolvency Act was passed in 1986, the High Court recently introduced a novel claim for misfeasant trading in Wright v. Chappell, opening the door to liability for directors, even where insolvent liquidation or administration was not inevitable, say lawyers at Greenberg Traurig.
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Don't Wing Settlements: Lessons From Morley's TM Ruling
In Morley's v. Sivakumar, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court recently found that a fast-food franchiser had breached a fried chicken franchise's trademark rights, despite a prior settlement agreement, offering lessons on drafting express terms to ensure IP protection, say Nessa Khandaker and Clare Cornell at Finnegan.
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Analyzing The Merits Threshold In Interim Injunction Ruling
In Kuznetsov v. War Group, the High Court recently dismissed an interim injunction application, reminding practitioners to be mindful of the possibility that they may be required to meet a higher threshold merits test, say Mark Cooper and Tom Parry at Eversheds Sutherland.