Commercial Litigation UK Archive » August, 2023

Commercial Litigation UK - August, 2023

253 articles

• HMRC Won't Appeal £3.7M Car Allowance Decision
• Train Worker Wins Discrimination Claim Over Knee Injury
• Wilko Staff Redundancies Start As Rescue Bid Stalls
• RSA Must Pay Tughans After Court Determines Actual Loss
• Law Society Chair Asks Firms To Rescue Axiom Ince Trainees
• Builder Wins Appeal To Revive Harrods Whistleblowing Claim
• M&S Begins Legal Fight Against Gov't Over Oxford St. Plan
• Stable Worker Wins £50K In Pregnancy Discrimination Suit
• Special Education Worker Can Add To Whistleblowing Case
• Recruitment Agency Sues IT Contractor After Data Breach
• Housing Trust Sues Allianz For £9M Building Defect Fixes
• What To Know About The EU Residency Scheme Changes
• CMS Gets Ex-Employee's Discrimination Case Trimmed
• Ex-A&O Lead Arbitrator Joins Temple Chambers In Hong Kong
• Lloyd's Wrongly Fired Employee Over Slur, Tribunal Rules
• Ex-Managing Partner Loses Challenge In Disability Case
• Insurer Treated Menopausal Worker Unfairly, Tribunal Rules
• Ex-Slater & Gordon Legal Adviser Banned For Misleading Court
• Hunton Hires Africa Energy Disputes Pro From Clyde & Co.
• Former Union Member Can Challenge Election Process
• Wilko Administrator Halts Redundancies While Weighing Bids
• Ex-Fund Execs Drag Dechert's PI Into UK Hacking Row
• High Court Dechert Ruling Offers Litigation Privilege Lessons
• Marines Reservist Loses Appeal Over Firing
• UBS Settles Suit With Swiss Blog Over Reader Comments
• Liberty Mutual Sued For $15M Over Stranded Plane In Russia
• Swiss Re To Pay Ex-Underwriter £1.3M In Discrimination Claim
• Charity Boss Who Quit Over Assault Conviction Loses Case
• Ten Years Of Lawfare: How ENRC Torpedoed The SFO's Probe
• Apple Criticized Over Confidentiality In IPhone Dispute
• Law Society Calls For £11.3M Gov't Boost To Save Legal Aid
• Lush Sues To Block Ex-CEO's Business From Share Transfer
• Nanoco Shareholder Sues Lombard Over 'Unlawful' Share Sale
• What To Know About AI Fraudsters Before Facing Disputes
• Iraq Telecom Says Korek Is Ignoring $1.65B Award
• SFO Clears Slate For Incoming Chief To Set New Agenda
• Baker McKenzie Defeats UAE Lawyer's Claim To Be Employee
• Council Clerk Maligned For Taking Maternity Leave Wins Claim
• Risk Manager Loses Bid To Force FCA To Reinstate Him
• Care Home Worker Pushed Out After Stroke Wins £100K
• More Fraud Claims Filed In English Courts, Study Finds
• UK Gov't Sued By Families Over Relatives' COVID Deaths
• Apprentice To Sue Law Firm After Being Fired By His Mother
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Lloyds Bank Trims Claim Against Law Firm's Insurers
• Appeal Judges Refuse To Define Racist In Twitter Libel Row
• UK Insolvency Reform Review Shows Measures Are Working
• The ENRC Legal Campaign That Derailed An SFO Probe
• Lawyer Group Challenges Extension Of Fixed Injury Costs
• Trampoline Park Boss Fired For Whistleblowing Wins £81K
• British Cycling Team Says Fabric Patent Is Invalid In IP Fight
• Dyslexic Worker Wins Retrial Over Unfair Hearing
• Knights Sued Over Settlement Offer In Hookah Lounge Case
• Oxford Academic Wins 2nd Shot At Forced Training Claim
• Union Rep Wins Sex Bias Claim Over 'Man Up' Comment
• Axiom Ince Loses Head Of Employment To Spencer West
• Exec Fails To Secure Interim Pay In Whistleblowing Claim
• SFO Drops 10-Year Corruption Probe Into ENRC
• More UK Collective Actions On The Horizon After Forex Ruling
• Wilko Administrators Say Job Losses, Closures Likely
• Shipper Countersues Consultant In $420K Contract Dispute
• Airship Maker Loses £1.1M Fight Over Balloon Accident
• Walker Morris LLP Settles Negligence Claim Over FCA Advice
• Financial Software Biz Accuses Ex-Execs Of Stealing Data
• Quantuma Adds Legal Sector Pro As Biz Development Director
• PPE Co. Can't Lift £39M Freezing Order In Supply Row
• Security Co. Says Businessmen Stole Its Bottle Lock Design
• Judge Pauses Part Of £400M Claim Despite Law Firm Misstep
• Inspector Charged With Perjury In Cop's £1M Sexism Case
• Opera Pro Can't Use Off-Record Meeting In Age Bias Claim
• 'Digital Bandit' Teens Convicted Of Nvidia, Uber, Rockstar Attacks
• Postman Unfairly Fired For Collecting Mail 11 Minutes Early
• Energy Co. Fights Piper Sandler Over $1.5M Takeover Fees
• Janssen Fires Back At Amgen's Stelara Patent Suit
• Crime Agency Staff Say Age Bias Inherent In Returnee Scheme
• PwC Chases €2M Mallorca Luxury Hotel Takeover Fee
• Balance Still A Challenge In Anti-LGBT Beliefs Cases
• Chambers To Pay Barrister's Legal Costs After Trans Fight
• Irwin Mitchell Hires Bates Wells' Real Estate Disputes Head
• How Russia Sanctions May Complicate Contract Obligations
• New Guidance Offers Clarity For Charities On ESG Investing
• Al-Sanea Ordered To Pay $2.4B In Saudi Insolvency Battle
• Ex-Green Party Deputy Sues Over Ouster For Anti-Trans Views
• Vape Maker Sued For Copying 'Lost Mary' Brand
• Top Axiom Ince Partner Takes SRA To Court Over Suspension
• Gunnercooke Hires Reed Smith International Disputes Pro
• HSBC Unfairly Dismissed Risk Manager, Tribunal Finds
• SRA Rebukes Law Firm Owner Over Delay Paying Costs
• Saudi Prince Denies Breaching $85M Plane Rent Agreement
• Trader Hits Back At Swiss Oil Biz Over $16.5M Soured Sale
• Asthmatic Nurse Made To Work On COVID Ward Wins Case
• Financial Adviser Fights Client-Stealing Accusations
• Teens Await Court Verdicts Over Uber, Rockstar Hacks
• Aviation Mogul Denied Early Win In Bid To Ax Fraud Ruling
• Taking Stock Of Company Climate Duties After ClientEarth
• Copyright Cheat Sheet: Finding Substantially Similar Songs
• Deacon Wins Worker Status To Sue Church For Bias
• Janssen Rebuffs Samsung's Stelara Suit, Faces Fresh Claim
• Superdry Sues Dryrobe For Breaching TM Row Settlement
• Hill Dickinson Adds Two Solicitors From Hamlins, Shoosmiths
• GSK, Teva Settle TM Suit On Joint Pain Drug Packaging
• K&L Gates Hires Avonhurst Co-Founder For Energy Team
• Director Fired After Diabetes Diagnosis Fails In Payout Appeal
• Lack Of Race-Specific Risk Check On Worker Ruled Unlawful
• Lessons On Cricket Patent History And IP Protection At UPC
• FCA Case Failures Highlight Value Of Robust Investigation
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• PTAB To Eye Cancer Treatment IP Over EU Branch Objections
• KPMG Law On Recruiting Spree With Seven Senior Hires
• Council Staff Accused Of Sleeping Together Win Payout
• Law Firm Owes Exec £2K In Costs In Failed-Promotion Case
• Train Controller Fired Due To Radio Static Wins Claim
• Assistant VP Banker Fired For Absences Loses Claims
• Solicitor Fined £25K After Sexual Assault Convictions
• No Evidence 'Vulnerable' Teen Is Behind Hacks, Lawyer Says
• Trafigura Hits Back At $8.4M Claim Over Nickel Fraud
• DWF, Aspen Agree Claims Management Contract
• Big Tech Voices Concern Over EU's Essential Patent Plan
• Reputation Management Lessons From Spacey Case
• Factors To Consider In Protecting Software With Trade Secrets
• Litigation Funder Sues Law Firm Over Failed GSK Drug Case
• Man Axed As Period Officer Expands Sex Discrimination Case
• IT Service Gets Consultant's Equal Pay Win Tossed On Appeal
• Newman Law Consultant Wins Unpaid Wages In Dispute
• Computer Makers Can't Get Compound Interest In Cartel Claim
• Ex-DPD Driver Loses Bid To Renew COVID-19 Bias Claim
• Broker Sued Over Insurance Policy Without COVID Cover
• Judge Warns Lawyers In IBM Case Over Redacted Info
• Norton Rose Hires Partner In London From BNP Paribas
• Pinsent Masons Settles £2M Negligence Suit With Investor
• What ClientEarth Ruling Means For Shareholder Climate Suits
• Directors Should Beware Reinvigorated UK Insolvency Service
• Banks Ask High Court To Leave Libor Rigging Ruling Alone
• Mine Deaths Case Served On Metals Trading Authority
• Actor Pushes Court To Define Racist In Twitter Libel Row
• 'No Ground' To Say Teens Were Not Hackers, Prosecutors Say
• Swim Teacher Loses Dismissal Case Over Comment To Girl
• Midwife 'Belittled' By Boss Wins Claim She Was Made To Quit
• McDermott Arbitration Pro Returns To King & Spalding In Paris
• EU Privacy Plan Finally Resolves Data Transfer Woes
• Petrobras Loses RICO Suit Over Drilling Contract Bribe
• Unipart Engineer Wins Unfair-Redundancy Fight
• Temporary Worker's Race Bias Claim Against Barclays Nixed
• Northern Ireland Politician Threatened After Police Data Leak
• SRA Suspends Axiom Ince Chief Over Alleged Dishonesty
• The New Accountability Landscape For Financial Regulators
• Steel Manufacturer Sued For $14.2M Over Unpaid Loan
• Law Firm Fires Back At £15M Housing Project Claim
• Irish Insurer Shaves €15M From COVID Biz Payout Estimate
• Ex-Director Sued Over £277K In 'Unlawful' Dividends
• UK Payroll Company Fights £1.6M Unpaid Tax Claim
• Law Firm Fires Back At Property Developer's £1.9M Suit
• Lawyer Suspended After Failing To Get Firm Authorized
• Civil Service Body Seeks To Strike Out Whistleblowing Claim
• Aecom Wins Second Chance At Battling Discrimination Case
• Patent Co. Loses Claim Over Troubled Brain Treatment Deal
• Gherson Hires 3 Lawyers From McDermott, KPMG
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Wave Of Decisions Reshapes UK Competition Tribunal
• Ousted Stobart Founder Can Dispute £2.5M Costs Bill
• Ex-Ashfords Lawyer Struck Off For Lying About Drink-Driving
• Wilko Pension Could Enter Protection Fund, Trustee Says
• UK Gov't Hits Back Over Health Contract Award
• Director Responsibilities Amid Russian Asset Seizures
• Biz In PPE Supply Row Urges Lift Of £39M Freezing Order
• Patent Firm Denies Negligence In £1.5M Settlement Claim
• Indian Tech Co. Denies Dechert Cyberhacking Allegations
• Insurer Facing More Claims It Used Merger To Steal Business
• Shelving Company Executives Seek Documents From Investor
• Beauty Product Biz Accused Of Infringing 'Gold Collagen' TM
• Judge Rejects SPV's Appeal Over Credit Note Spat With Bank
• Radio Stations Lose Challenge To BBC Online Music Stream
• Shuttered Law Firm Ordered To Pay Staff Compensation
• Shipping Mogul Hits Financier With €160M Bond Deal Claim
• Wilko Hires PwC As Struggling Retailer Enters Administration
• Investors Should Prepare For Possible EU Energy Treaty Exit
• What Trustees Must Know About Virgin Media Pension Case
• Clyde & Co. To Face Tribunal Over AML Allegations
• FCA Sued By Publisher Over £4M Handbook Contract
• Ex-Resort Employee Appeals Unfair-Dismissal Loss
• CMS Hires Antitrust Partner In London From Mishcon De Reya
• Scottish Council Beats Claim It Forced Worker To Quit
• Allianz Sued For $325M Over Jets Stranded In Russia
• EU Illumina-Grail Fine Cools Cos.' Merger Control Approach
• UK Water Utilities Face £800M Class Action Over Pollution
• UK Top Court Ruling Spells Uncertainty For Litigation Funders
• Systema Nova Says Exec Hijacked IP In Ownership Spat
• Home Office Sued Over £766M Visa Service Contract Award
• Insurer Gets OK To Hand Off $6M Space And Aviation Book
• NHS Trust Ordered To Review Redeployment Policy
• Doughty Street Recruits International Law Specialist
• PE Firms Get Fines Cut For Pharma Co.'s Excessive Pricing
• 4 ADR Techniques To Know In Employment Cases
• Acquisition Co. Can't Deduct Loan Interest, UK Tribunal Says
• Fintech Co. Drops Ill. Bitcoin Mining Dispute
• UK Car Financiers Hit With £1B Class Action Over Rates
• School Inspector Was Unfairly Fired For Touching Child's Head
• Car Dealer Can't Nix 'Cobra' Car TMs
• Appliance Maker Beats Unfair Dismissal Claim
• Vale Pulled Into £36B Case Over Brazilian Mine Disaster
• B&B Liable After Director Harassed Woman Caring For His Wife
• Virgin Mobile Gets EE's 5G Supply Contract Claim Tossed
• EU Privacy Framework Will Aid Int'l Data Transfer Compliance
• £5.1M Claim Alleges False Risk Report By Payment Acquirer
• Plea For A New Int'l Tribunal For Russia's Crime Of Aggression
• UBS Defeats Exec's Bid To Up Living Expenses In $14M Claim
• Bar Council Threatens To Take Gov't To Court Over Costs
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Male Domination Forced Finance Pro To Quit SFX Company
• UK Vows To Align Personal Debt Regime With '21st Century'
• Ex-Worker Fights 'Abusive' Crypto Recruitment Co. Claims
• UK Gov't Largely Beats Challenge To Mass Surveillance Law
• EU Case Shows Wide Approach To Blocking Telecom Mergers
• Debello Law Sued By Property Investor Over 'Negligent' Advice
• Ex-Playtech Execs Allege Shady Buyout In £18M Pay Case
• Protecting Reputation In The Age Of Shareholder Activism
• Germany Urged Not To Take Intra-EU Ruling Further
• Guy Ritchie Fights 'The Gentlemen' Script Copying Claims
• PE Firm Settles With 3 More Execs In Construction Claim
• NatWest Analyst Unfairly Fired After Threatening Colleagues
• Herbalife Gets Ex-Employee's 'Smelly Curry' Case Trimmed
• Activists Bid To Appeal Fossil Fuel Drilling Loss
• Broker Fights Lender Over $142M Losses In Greensill Collapse
• Computer Makers Fight For Compound Interest In Cartel Claim
• Sales Rep Who Quit Over Furlough Scrap Loses Bid For Bonus
• Judge Varies €150M Windhorst Freezing Order For Gun Shares
• In-Flight Caterer's Staff Not Owed Meal Breaks, Court Rules
• Barclays Can't Trim Claims From £200M Fraud Battle
• Factors Driving Increased Litigation Against European Cos.
• Lawyer To Face Tribunal Over Alleged Dishonesty
• HSF Fights Legal Clinic Solicitor's Bid For Contractor Status
• Ex-Bank Boss Told To End Claim Against Ukraine Legal Expert
• Train Signaler Gets 2nd Shot At Sexual Harassment Case
• Paralegal's Discrimination Claim Against UK Gov't Fails
• Doctor Wins Payout After Quitting Over Whistleblowing
• Subcontractor Denies Liability In £14M Tax Office Defect Case
• Privinvest Bids To Drag Mozambique's President Into $2B Claim
• Fieldfisher Hires Competition Team From Constantine Cannon
• Pro Footballer Can Sue Club For Not Renewing His Contract
• Lifeboat Fund Expects To Pay Out On Some WealthTek Claims
• Uber Pays, Disputes $490M UK VAT Assessment
• Motorola Wants To Overturn Emergency Services Price Limits
• NatWest Compliance Pro Fired For Having Cancer Wins £88K
• US-EU Plan On AI Illustrates Differing Opinions On Regulation
• Consultant Fights To Revive Victimization Claim On Appeal
• Samsung, Amgen Say Janssen's Crohn's Drug IP Is Not New
• Ex-Holland & Knight Trainee Cleared Of Lying About Exams
• Mozambique President Fights For Immunity In Bribery Case
• Insurer Fires Back At Investors In Carbon Credit Scam Suit
• Ashurst Hires International Arbitration Partner From DLA Piper
• Law Firm Sued For Negligence Over Land Sale Option
• Tesco, Employees Ordered To Prep New Info For Pay Battle
• EU Ruling Sets Antitrust Analysis For Vertical Price-Fixing