Commercial Litigation UK Archive » September, 2022

Commercial Litigation UK - September, 2022

261 articles

• Atty's Offer To Playboy Dancer Doesn't Make Her An Employee
• Broker Fights Back Against Retailer's Underinsurance Claim
• Solicitor Who Misled Client About Settlement Struck Off
• British Council Must Rehire Director Fired Over Assault Claim
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• 6 Questions With Travers Smith's Ed Mills
• Foreign Trustees Can't Halt Disclosure Fight On Forsters Docs
• Construction Boss Hit With Ban For Accounting Failures
• Injured London Firefighter Loses Dismissal Challenge
• Lloyd's Syndicates Sue Art Dealer Over Lost Russian Painting
• Fund Manager Says It Won't Return $5M In Copper Mine Deal
• Chevron-Ecuador Feud Still Alive In The Netherlands
• EU Adviser Calls For Spain Tax Scheme Ruling To Be Annulled
• Oxford Professors Challenge University Retirement Policy
• Deloitte Adds Employment Law Pro From Seyfarth
• Agency Must Pay £10K After Wrongly Assuming Worker Quit
• ECJ Urged To Approve Restrictions On PrivatBank
• Metro Bank Accused Of Stealing Coin Counting Software
• Recruiter Loses $1.9M Negligence Suit Against Attys
• Investors Settle £150M Shareholder Suit Against RSA
• Banks Fight For Shot To Exit Forex-Rigging Suit Before Trial
• Monitoring Remote Employees Is Risky Business
• Recent Restructuring Plan Shows Benefits For Smaller Cos.
• Dexia Wins Fight Over Validity Of Italian Province's Swaps
• DHL Ordered To Pay Worker Over Abrupt COVID-19 Firing
• Gov't Reaches Deal With Barristers In Bid To End Strikes
• Aircraft Lessors Fight UniCredit Over $69M Guarantees
• Scottish Civil Servant Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim
• Teva Says Novartis Is 'Shielding' MS Drug IP From Challenges
• CMA Defends £100M Fine Over Advanz Thyroid Drug Pricing
• Ex-University Lecturer Fails To Revive Dismissal Claim
• Law Society Publishes Road Map To Boost Diversity At Firms
• Entain Denies Owing £6M Over Broker Sale
• Ince Group Settles With Ex-CEO And Former Finance Head
• Uber Gets Driver's Suit Over Termination Nixed
• Maduro's Board Gets OK To Appeal Venezuelan Gold Ruling
• Subprime Lender Weighs Court Process Amid Redress Claims
• Former Crypto Exec Accuses Biz Of Plotting To Push Him Out
• Russia Can't Escape $5B Award Fight, Yukos Unit Says
• UK Court OKs Stay For Mesh Suits Against Endo Unit
• Insurers, Art Exhibitor Settle Forgery Coverage Fight
• BioNTech And Pfizer Want CureVac COVID Patents Nixed
• Barrister, Insurer Settle £50M Tax Claims With Investors
• NCA Fights To Keep Funds Frozen In Russia Sanctions Probe
• UK Bank Escapes Tax On Loan Interest Under US Treaty
• Advanz Begins Appeal Of £100M CMA Drug Pricing Fine
• Christian Doctor OK To Offer Spiritual Care In Deal With NHS
• Director Accused Of Taking Payments From Insolvent Biz
• Game Developer Countersues Studio In Shares Row
• Pensions Biz Fights Suit Over 'Unsuitable' SIPP Choices
• How Removing Bank Bonus Caps Could Trigger Legal Fallout
• Herbert Smith Offering Legal Course Certificate Via NFT
• UK Law Firm TLT Launches New In-House Legal Tool
• Truss' Employment Law 'Bonfire' Prompts Worries For Attys
• Squire Patton Adds Another Brown Rudnick Insolvency Pro
• Deloitte Exec Fired For Bad Work Relationships, Not Race
• UK Plan To Boost Penalties For Lawyers Sparks Concern
• Sky Retail Gets Most Of Bias Suit Tossed Over Filing Delay
• Bar Council Calls On Gov't To Improve Legal Panels' Diversity
• Ship Charterer Fights For Payout Amid Sanctions On Appeal
• Scottish University Can't Shield Report In Harassment Suit
• Property Investor Sues Former Director Over Interest In Rival
• Caravan Park Hits Back At Group Action Over Pitch Fee Hikes
• Ex-Cambridge Analytica Exec Pushes Back At £16M Suit
• SocGen, ING Sued For Refusing To Pay Out On €212M Bonds
• Commerzbank Loses Compliance Pro's Discrimination Suit
• Atty Struck Off Over Role In $164M Pump-And-Dump Scheme
• Steps Businesses Can Take To Mitigate AI Discrimination Bias
• Link Group Halts Acquisition Talks With Dye & Durham
• Cybersecurity Firm Saepio Hires Former Mimecast Director
• Funders Eye Equity Stakes In UK Law Firms
• Union Accuses Royal Mail Of 'Uberization' Amid Wage Dispute
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Michael Kors Challenge To 'Micarel Kmor' Trademark Fails
• Whirlpool Denies Liability Over Apartment Block Blaze
• 6 Questions For Sidley's Disputes Head, Matthew Shankland
• Xerox Employee Based In UAE Can't Sue In UK
• Insurers Settle Suit Over Coverage For $1B Ponzi Scheme
• Payne Hicks Beach Hires White-Collar Pro From Blake Morgan
• FanDuel Tells Appeals Court Scottish Law Governed Merger
• Partial Costs OK For Partial Antitrust Wins, EU Court Told
• ECJ Signals Support For Gym In Belgian VAT Dispute
• International Arb Specialist Joins Hughes Hubbard In Paris
• Gov't May Face Suit For Using Public Cash In Partygate Probe
• InterDigital Fights To Revive 3G Patent On Appeal
• Santander Employee Can't Bring 'Refugee' Harassment Suit
• BBC Editor Who Raised Afghanistan Safety Fears Loses Suit
• Trade Union Takes On Bolt Over Drivers' Holiday Pay
• States Can Reject Final Losses Under Tax Treaties, ECJ Says
• Pro-Brexit Firefighter Wins Payout Over Union Dismissal
• Store Workers Win UK Appeal To Expand Equal Pay Claim
• Law Agency Says Arbitration Can't Always Be Confidential
• Animal Charity Challenges UK Gov't Over Policy On Chickens
• Insurers Battle To Avoid $844M Plane Crash Compensation
• Media Cos. Sued For Stories On Ex-Kazakh Leader's Finances
• CMA Can't Avoid Employees' Race Discrimination Suit
• Solicitor Numbers Up, But Minority Groups Underrepresented
• BAT Accuses Philip Morris Of Infringing E-Cig IP At Trial
• Edwin Coe Atty Tells Tribunal: 'I Do Not Lie To Courts'
• Amgen Fights Regeneron's Cancer Patent Challenge
• Italian City Ordered To Pay Deutsche £950K In Swaps Fight
• Preparing For FCA's New Appointed Representative Rules
• Talks With Justice Secretary 'Constructive,' Barristers Say
• Squire Patton Adds Commercial Disputes Pro From Eversheds
• Link Faces Up To £356M In Fines And Redress Over Woodford
• Asia Disputes Star Jern-Fei Ng KC Relocates To Singapore
• RiverRock Kicks Off Trial Against Execs Over Firm's Strike Off
• Paul Hastings Parts Ways With Former Co-Managing Partner
• Gov't Worker Can't Bring Disability Claim Over Job Anxiety
• Australian Financier Of Disputes Sees Pre-Tax Profits Fall 17%
• HSF To Hire 1st External Trainees In Belfast
• Liquidator Fined For AML Compliance Errors
• Edwin Coe Atty Accused Of Lying Under Oath At New Hearing
• Unions Take Gov't To Court Over Agency Worker Rules
• Antitrust Watchdogs Can Weigh Privacy Concerns, ECJ Told
• UK Trader Faces Extradition In Cum-Ex Tax Fraud Case
• Lottery Operator Gets UK Deal After Appeal Dropped
• Former Nestlé Worker Wins Suit Over Firing By New Employer
• City Workplace Culture Improving, FCA Data Suggests
• Credit Suisse Inks $32.5M Deal Over Greensill, Archegos Work
• Boxing Promoter Denies 'Material Gain' In Suit Over Sky Letter
• Complaints Co. Says It's Not At Fault For Credit Biz's Losses
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Orthodontic Biz Loses £4.7M Damages Claim Against NHS
• Pensions Adviser Loses 'Witch Hunt' Complaint Against FCA
• HFW Hires Aviation Finance Pro Rebecca Quayle From BCLP
• Class Actions Set To Reshape Europe's Litigation Landscape
• Nigeria Wins Doc Bid For English Trial In $10B Award Fight
• OnlyFans Liable For VAT, ECJ Adviser Says
• Cargo Owners Want Payout For Ever Given Grounding In Suez
• Ex-Risk Executive Says He Was A 'Troublemaker' For Bank
• 6 Questions For Signature's Paris Arbitration Head Flore Poloni
• DWF Announces Performance Targets For Top Executives
• EU Dismisses PNB Bank Appeal Over Access To Premises
• HSBC IT Contractor Loses Challenge In Equal Pay Claim
• Ince To Save £3M By Handing Back Tax Consultancy Biz
• Google Beats Director's Antitrust Whistleblower Suit
• FCA Puts Failed Loan Provider Into Administration
• Keystone Law Posts £37M Revenues In First-Half Results
• States Can Halt Double Taxation In Aid Recovery, Says ECJ
• €190M Award Fans Flames Against Investor-State Arbitration
• 5 Takeaways From Google's EU Android Loss
• Apple Hit With £853M UK Class Action Over IPhone Issues
• Tech Startup Got Ahead With Info From Old Job, Judge Says
• Ex-Risk Exec Takes On Bank Over Regulation Concerns
• Allen & Overy Settles $1M Fee Fight With Crypto Exec
• Gap Athletic Brand Sues Danish Rival Over Logo TM
• Restaurant Sues Insurer Over Biz Interruption Policy
• SRA To Replace Fund For Claims After 6-Year Limit
• Businesses Look To Recover COVID Losses From Insurer
• Google Largely Loses Challenge To €4B Android Antitrust Fine
• Google Faces €25B Damages Claims In UK, Dutch Courts
• UK IT Firm CTS Acquires Tech Consultancy Tiger Eye
• EU Sets Out Liability Limits For Central Banks
• Bank Fights Back In £3.7M Suit Over 'Fraud' Payments
• Quinn Emanuel EU Competition Chief Nadine Herrmann Dies
• Litigation Funding Regulation Gets EU Parliament Support
• Irish Wind Farm Sues Insurer For Coverage Over Project Delay
• Justice Minister's Talks With Criminal Attys Group Postponed
• Former Citigroup Exec Sues Law Firm Over Expert Fees
• UK Service-By-NFT Ruling Opens Doors For Fraud Victims
• Law Firm, Accountants Sued For £1M Over Loan Advice
• Waitress's Harassment Claim Axed Over Oblivious Defendant
• Employee Entitled To Same Share Scheme After Merger
• Lifeboat Fund Braces For Tough Winter For Pension Plans
• Ex-Head Of Kuwaiti Pensions Fund Fights $874M Bribery Suit
• Gateley Sees Consulting Demand Spur Revenues To £137M
• Spain Says Solar Investor Can't Enforce $28.5M Award
• Ukrainian Oil Co. Targets Gazprom In Gas Transit Fee Fight
• Crypto Biz Hits Back At Developer In Fight Over $1M In Tokens
• Insurance Agent Calls Strip Club's COVID Claim 'Premature'
• Facilities Biz Says No Way To Stop L'Oreal Warehouse Theft
• Law Firm Investment Co. Expands To Create UK Network
• Ince Removes Former Chief Over Conflict Of Interest
• Oil Co. Says Former Execs' Actions Voided $13.9M Loan
• Home Secretary Sued Over Linguistic Analysis Contract
• Hamlins Hit With Negligence Suit Over Lease Contract
• French Co. Can't Revive Annulled $459M Award Against Libya
• Insurers Fight $3.5B Suit Over Planes Stuck In Russia
• Litigation Funder Sues Law Firm Over Poor Case Handling
• Shareholders Boost G4S Scandal Claims To More Than £100M
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Courts Fall Silent But Continue After Queen's Death
• Barrister Fined Over Links To 'Offensive' Twitter Account
• Major UK Retailers Hit Truck Makers With Cartel Suit
• German Real Estate Co. Fires Back At Lender's €14M Suit
• Squire Patton Boggs Beats Unfair Dismissal Claim
• UK Courts' 3rd-Party Disclosure Rule Sets Global Precedent
• Ex-Ministry Employee Misled Judge Over Husband's Death
• Ex-Associate Sues Squire Patton Boggs For 'Unfair Dismissal'
• McDermott Hires Arbitration Pro From King & Spalding
• Irwin Mitchell Sees Revenues Dip To Just Over £275M
• Constantine Law Hires White Collar Pro From Bird & Bird
• Dexia Seeks English Recognition Over Italian Swap Deals
• Puma Loses Bid To Upend Dumping Duties On Chinese Shoes
• Justice Secretary To Meet Attys' Reps Over Pay Dispute
• Electronics Maker Sues Ex-Employees For Taking Info To Rival
• Yukos Capital Seeks Default Ruling For $5B Arbitral Award
• CMA Fashion Industry Probe Is A Greenwashing Warning
• Video Game Developer Blocks Founder From Using Stake
• Squire Patton Recruits Brown Rudnick Insolvency Team
• Lewis Silkin Adds Employment Pro To Lead Manchester Team
• House Of Commons Cleaner Loses Unfair Dismissal Appeal
• Investor Candy Faces £150M Damages Bid Over 'False' WFOs
• Marshall Amplifiers Sues Over 'Counterfeit' Headphones
• 2nd Largest Theater Chain Cineworld Hits Ch. 11
• Attys Urge New Justice Secretary To Fix Legal Aid Crisis
• 7 Questions For Fladgate's Dispute Resolution Head
• Hogan Lovells Reveals Retention Rate As Talent War Rages
• British Trader Fights Extradition To Denmark Over Cum-Ex
• Littler Expands To Denmark, Now In 13 European Countries
• Egg Wholesaler Sues De Facto Directors Over Merger
• Mishcon Hires New Director For Sustainability Business
• Lottery Operator Pulls Challenge Over Lost License
• Barristers Strike Over 'Shameful' Criminal Justice System
• Allianz Unit Sues Australian Pet Insurer Over License Fees
• Law Firm Fined For Conflict Of Interest Failings
• Irish Ports Chief Exec Wins Battle Over Bonuses
• British Council Head Fights For Job After Misconduct Probe
• Signature Litigation Posts £28M Revenue In Latest Results
• Barristers Kick Off Open-Ended Strike For Legal Aid Fee Hike
• NHS Hospital Trusts Sued Over Ambulance Contract Award
• Vocational Training Biz Allowed To Resume Gov't Contract
• UK Top Court Declines Film Financer's Tax Authority Appeal
• Aviva Hits Back At Property Fund In £5.3M Coverage Fight
• Truss Named New British PM Amid Promises Of Deregulation
• How Greenwashing Litigation Is Affecting Financial Services
• Reed Smith Hires Fangda Arbitration Lawyer From Hong Kong
• UK Top Court To Weigh Loan VAT Issue
• UK Supreme Court To Hear Soccer Ref Income Tax Fight
• UK Top Court To Hear Appeal In £33.5M Cocoa Insurance Spat
• Justices To Weigh Criminal Liability For Insolvency Pros
• UK Top Court To Consider Foreign Asset Transfer Dispute
• Deliveroo Riders' Union Can Appeal Ruling On Labor Rights
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Workers Of Collapsed Forex Firm Win Compensation
• Banker Ruled 'Overly Sensitive' In Discrimination Suit
• CMA Looks To Block Pharma Bosses After £35M Antitrust Fine
• EU And Turkey Show How To Break WTO Appeal Impasse
• Eco Group Challenge To Onshore Oil Well Heads To Top Court
• Can AI Be A Patent Inventor? UK Justices To Weigh In
• RBS PPI Cutoff Challenge Heads To UK's Highest Court
• Reed Smith's Ex-Athens Chief Faces Action Over Expenses
• Pension Schemes Lose Challenge To Gov't Inflation Change
• Supreme Court To Hear Cancelled Flight Compensation Case
• Top UK Court Won't Hear RT Impartiality Coverage Fight
• Brodies Opens 4th Scottish Office Following Work Bonanza
• Class Status Confirmed For £920M Google App Store Suit
• SRA Publishes New Advice For Avoiding Sexual Misconduct
• Finance Firm Wins Appeal In Whistleblower Case
• Court Rejects Challenge To Historic Brewery Redevelopment
• Watchdog Probes Collection Of Striking Barristers' Names
• Fintech Employees Roped Into Discrimination Suit Redo
• Coin Collector Sues Hilton Hotel Over Burglary
• UK Top Court To Take On Sky Bad Faith Trademark Case
• Ex-Capsticks Partner Struck Off For Sexual Harassment
• Pensions Administrator Hits Back In £20M Unpaid Invoice Suit
• Caterer Loses Suit After Emirates Unit Drops Snack Box Biz
• Investment Manager Faces Retrial In Legal Fund Fraud Case
• Animal Rights Group Widens Fight Over Gov't Testing Policy
• Eversheds Sutherland Hires Disputes Pro From Freeths