Commercial Litigation UK Archive » November, 2024

Commercial Litigation UK - November, 2024

259 articles

• Banned Lawyer Must Pay £68K For False Legal Aid Claims
• Greensill Rejects Gov't's 'Immaterial' Defense To Leaked Probe
• IT Boss Accused Of Nixing 100s Of Domain Names Wins Case
• Motorbike Champion Wins Claim Over 'Catastrophic' Crash
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Ex-Uni Staffer Gets 2nd Shot At Harassment Case Over Accent
• BHP Exec Pressed On Mining Giant's Dam Safety Procedures
• BBC News Presenters Appeal Over Equal Pay Claim
• Cabinet Office Sued Over £740M Communications Deal
• EU Court Blocks Swiss Wine Merchant's Bid To Reinstate TM
• Apollo Accused Of Confidential Info Misuse In Wagamama Bid
• Barclays Fights 'Shareholder Rule' In Privilege Dispute
• Vacation Co. Denies Avoiding Wyndham Hotels' TM Royalties
• Lawyer Duped By Fraudulent Barrister Overturns Firm Closure
• BHP Exec Denies Mining Giant's Role In Brazil Dam Disaster
• Nestle Hit By Setback In Spat Over 'Fitness' TM
• Former Finance Execs Must Pay £45M For Takeover Violations
• AXA Loses Time Limits Appeal In HMRC Foreign Tax Claim
• Workers To Get 3 More Months To Bring Employment Claims
• Ex-Disney Cruise Line Employee's Claim Sent To London
• Stephenson Harwood Says Trade Export Co. Owes $100K In Fees
• BlueCrest Disputes 'Disguised Salary' Claim In HMRC Case
• Worker Told She Had Baby At 'Wrong Time' Wins £29K
• Spain Says It Should Be Immune From Translator's Bias Case
• SFO Must Disclose Cost Of Botched Unaoil Probe
• Dyson Fights To Keep Workers' Forced Labor Claim Out Of UK
• UK Investors Denied Appeal In Barclays Dark Pool Claim
• Lloyd's Insurer Denies £6M Business Interruption Claim
• Scottish Gov't Defends Trans-Inclusive 'Woman' Definition
• BNP Paribas Banker Can't Boost £2M Discrimination Payout
• HSBC Loses Challenge To €32M Euribor Rigging Fine
• UK Court's National Security Decision Highlights M&A Risk
• Prince Harry, Celebs Can Keep Daily Mail Burglary Allegations
• HFW Hires Commodities Disputes Pro From Clyde & Co.
• Migrant Workers Want Dyson Forced Labor Claim Heard In UK
• Brokerage Service Denies Helping $129M Forex Fraud
• Google Tells UK Court Russian Rulings Are 'Weapons Of War'
• Withers Settles £249K Fee Dispute Over Daniel Truell Estate
• Accredited Insurance Denies £61.4M Liability In Loan Dispute
• Education Co. Says Ex-Workers Helped Rival Lure Customers
• Muslim DWP Staffer Can't Sue Over Alleged 'Terrorist' Claim
• Campaigners Take Meaning Of 'Woman' To UK Supreme Court
• Director Accused Of Bribery Was Unfairly Fired, But Wins £0
• Greenberg Traurig Grows In Middle East With 2 From Clyde
• Bugsby Denied Arbitration In Olympia Case Funding Battle
• Genetics Co. Denies Taking Biologist's Research For Patents
• Dryrobe Rival Argues TMs Are Common Language
• Immovable Rule Shields Bedzhamov From Russian Bankruptcy
• 'Knight' Can't Lift Freeze On Woodland Mansion, Supercar
• Hotel Worker Wins Claim Over Managers' Racist Comments
• Odey Can't View Medical Records Of Sexual Assault Accusers
• Teacher Unfairly Fired Over COVID Mask Leniency
• Barclays Fined £40M For Failing To Disclose Qatari Deals
• Disputes Firm Gaillard Banifatemi Heads To Cairo, Abu Dhabi
• Jordanian Investor Promises Major Arbitration Against Egypt
• Malaysia Looks To Shore Up Counterattack Over $14.9B Award
• Ex-Petrofac Staffer Forced To Resign Over Freelance Snub
• Fraud Victim Can't Revive Duty Claim Against NatWest
• CAT Approves £7B Google Claim Over Apple Search Monopoly
• Paragon Auditor Denied Interim Pay In Whistleblowing Claim
• Manchester Bombing Survivors' MI5 Claim Rejected As Late
• Imprisoned Oligarch Asks UK Court To Hear Conspiracy Claim
• Solicitor Loses Defamation Case Over Bad Online Reviews
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• UK Gov't To Increase Whiplash Injury Tariff By 15%
• Adidas Loses Latest Stripes Court Battle With Thom Browne
• When Investigating An Adversary, Be Wary Of Forged Records
• Hogan Lovells Hires Disputes Pro From Dentons In Germany
• Chauffeur Startup Founder Bids To Sue 'Disinformation' Sites
• Ex-CBA Chief Gets Majority Of Sexual Misconduct Case Nixed
• UAE Bank Loses Suit Accusing Family Of Evading £19M Debt
• Lidl Unit Can't Dim Chinese Lamp Design IP
• Married Paramedics Lose PTSD Case Against NHS Trust
• LetterOne Loses 1st Security Act Challenge On Forced Sale
• HCR Law Grows Insurance Practice With Litigation Specialist
• FCA Weighing Wider Impact Of Motor Finance Ruling
• Ex-Barrister Loses Appeal Over Disbarment For Misconduct
• College Can't Get Costs After Cleaner's £20K Anxiety Bias Win
• Pfizer, Flynn Still Face Fines Over Epilepsy Drug Sale To NHS
• Worker Wins Appeal Of Bias Ruling That Ignored Her Evidence
• Teacher Stern Breached Regs With Payments, SRA Alleges
• Deutsche Bank, Dexia Win Swap Rate Dispute With Brescia
• J&J To Face UK Group Action Over Talc Cancer Claims
• SkyKick Ruling Could Put Pressure On Burdened UKIPO
• ICO Compliance Officer Loses 'Character Assassination' Claim
• Marsh Says Greensill Bank Can't Add It To Australian Dispute
• LG Stops Furniture Biz Reviving 'Washtower' TM At EU Court
• All Eyes On The SFO After LC&F Ponzi Scheme Ruling
• Sony Film Co. Can Advance With $49M Share Deal Claim
• New Offense Expands Liability For Corporate Enviro Fraud
• Gov't Must Pay Union For Ending Dues Deal, Top Court Rules
• Top UK Court Rejects Bedzhamov Russian Bankruptcy Order
• Ukraine Claims Win In Chocolate Co. Investor's $100M Suit
• Litigation Funder Can't Arbitrate German Biz's Discovery Bid
• Cuban Bank Can't Block Fund's €72M Debt Claim
• Furniture Warehouse Worker Wins Unfair Sacking Claim
• Court Staffer Fired For Bad Performance, Not Race
• Part-Time High Court Judges Lose Claim For Better Pay
• UKIP Support Is Not A Protected Belief, Tribunal Rules
• Russian Pipeline Giant Fights Oligarch's Conspiracy Claim
• BNP Paribas Not Liable For Halted Skyscraper Asbestos Work
• Lenovo Can't Force Ericsson Into Short-Term 5G SEP License
• Student Wins Sexual Harassment Case Against Bar
• Royal Mail Dodges Deaf Postal Worker's Discrimination Claim
• Panama Foundations Fight Jurisdiction In $3.7B Asset Row
• LED Face Mask Biz Can't Avoid Trial Over NDA Breach Claims
• Temp Wins 2 Years' Back Pay After Holiday Pay Ruling
• HMRC's £167M Charges To Reuters Group Deemed Lawful
• Japanese Trader Says Ex-Manager Fired For Policy Breach
• Aldermore Analyst Loses Bid For Pay Over Alleged IP Breach
• Royal Mail Unfairly Dismissed Postman Over 'Air Kiss'
• Retailers Passed On Swipe Fees To Shoppers, Visa Says
• Fletchers Hits £100M Turnover Amid Personal Injury Boost
• Barclays To Pay £50K After Boss Called Female Staff 'Birds'
• Manufacturer Blamed For No Cover In £2M Tool Theft Loss
• CORRECTED: Seller Sues Property Developer For Trust Funds
• Regeneron Says Samsung Eye Med Biosimilar Will Infringe IP
• Sidhu's Power Held Woman In Hotel Room, She Testifies
• Nursery Did Not Treat Assistant Unfairly For Being Lesbian
• Engineering Biz Blames Nigerian Bank In $111M Loan Dispute
• Lawyer Can't Stop SRA From Pursuing Him For Legal Costs
• Matt Hancock Claims COVID Tweet Won't Harm Ex-MP's Rep
• Jersey Gov't Was Not Consultant's Employer, Tribunal Rules
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Sun Hacking Trial Narrows To Just Prince Harry, Tom Watson
• Ex-Freshfields Partner Suspended Over Inappropriate Conduct
• Decoding Arbitral Disputes: State Immunity And ICSID Awards
• Beauty Co. Must Face Claim Over 'Anti-Chinese' Harrods Stall
• Off-Road Race Organizer Loses Bid To Register 'Extreme' TM
• Stability AI Says Co. Can't Rep Getty Photographer Class
• Icelandic Artist Loses TM Case Over Fake 'Fishrot' Apology
• GCs Brace For Rising Costs From Clean Energy Disputes
• UK Mapping Agency Sued Over Geolocation Tech Deal
• Barrister Group Floats New Arbitration Venue With ADR Biz
• Ex-Gibson Dunn Disputes Pro To Move Into In-House Role
• Cambridge University Staff Sue Over Belated Worker Status
• Mercedes Loses Preliminary Fight In 'Dieselgate' Case
• Unions' Win Adds Pressure To Get Pay Deals Right First Time
• Motorola Can't Get $73M From US Radio IP Win In UK Courts
• Audi Nixes Rival's Wheel Rim Design
• Developer Loses Bid To Duck £780K Investor Loan Repayment
• Basketball League Must Repay £13K Wages To Fired Director
• Finance Officer Can't Void Settlement Blocking Bias Claim
• LC&F Systematically Misled Investors In £237M Ponzi Scheme
• PrivatBank Says Ukraine Ruling Doesn't Bar Looting Suit
• Apple Faces £3B UK Class Action Over ICloud Monopoly
• Ex-CBA Chief Sexually Exploited Law Students, BSB Says
• Barrister Cannot Lift Ban After Mishandling Client's Money
• Libya Says Arms Co. Can't Have Property In Arbitration Row
• Tribunal Sides With Receptionist Ousted After Maternity Leave
• UK Fights To Keep Sanctions On Banking Oligarch's Wife
• SkyKick Ruling Puts Brakes On Broad TM Filing Practices
• Police Staffer Can't Claim Depression Led To Porn Compulsion
• Dispute Over Time Limits Includes Cargo Misdelivery Claims
• Ukraine Border Service Can't Get EU TM For War Slogan
• Watchdog Mulls Extension For Motor Financing Complaints
• EU Court Upholds Vodafone's €18.4B Liberty Global Deal
• Sky Registered Trademarks In Bad Faith, Top UK Court Rules
• Employers Can't Rectify Collective Contracts, Top Court Rules
• Ex-CBA Chief Jo Sidhu Loses Privacy Bid In Harassment Case
• Designers Face Tough Battle To Secure UK IP After WaterRower
• Forsters, Ex-Bank Lawyer Avoid Case Of Failed Property Deal
• Indian Bank Seeks $83M Loan Repayment From Shipping Co.
• VistaJet Owner Loses Appeal To Block Tech Venture Claim
• Social Care Biz Says Education Org Infringed 'Inicio' TM
• Biffa Sues Contractor For £2M Over Waste Scheme Tax Scam
• Digital Money Issuer Hits Dutch Co. For €4.7M Liability
• Chaplain Loses Bishop Disciplinary Challenge In LGBT Row
• Pensions Regulator Can't Defend Claims After Delayed Reply
• NHS Medic Loses Appeal Over Health & Safety Whistleblowing
• Shell Gets Dutch Climate Emissions Ruling Overturned
• Ex-HR Worker Loses Appeal Over Disability Evidence
• Lloyd's Syndicate Sued Over Unpaid Subsidence Claim
• Lawyer Can't Sue Child Abuse Inquiry Members For Bias
• HMRC To Refund £700M To Businesses After ECJ Ruling
• Barings Lawyers Cleared Of Misleading Clients In SRA Case
• Rival Amazon Claims Compete To Lead Retailers' Class Action
• Motorola Fights UK Watchdog's Emergency Network Price Cap
• Bolt Drivers' Win Leaves Open Key Question For Gig Economy
• Wooden Rowing Machine Can't Get UK Copyright Protection
• Disabled Court Clerk Wins £13K Over Hybrid Work Refusal
• Bird & Bird Hires Ex-Clifford Chance Procurement Chief
• Investment Bank Claims Dubai Biz Owes $6.7M In Unpaid Fees
• Ex-BGC Broker Accused Of Hiding Assets In £23M Fraud Case
• Zurich Sued For £584K Over Law Firm's Settlement Terms
• Part-Time Paralegal Wins £41K Over Disability Discrimination
• Canadian Biz Denies Withholding $10M Fee From FluidStack
• Esports Tees Up New Field Of Opportunities For Lawyers
• DC Judge Slaps Sanctions Of Nearly $14M Against Romania
• Trades Union Congress Must Pay Staff £14K For Dismissals
• Oligarch's Estate Resists Fraud Claim In $3B Inheritance Fight
• Dare CEO Said Traders Faking Illness Left Firm 'In Disarray'
• Postman Wins £39K From Royal Mail For Unfair Dismissal
• Correction: Shard Credit Fund Sues Ex-Owners Over Valuation
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Auditor Blames Lendy's Misstatements For Investor Losses
• Auto Shop Manager Cannot Use Payout Offer In Sacking Claim
• Shipowner Wins OK To Sell Oil Stranded At Sea By Sanctions
• Nigerian Oil Mogul Wins Fight To Lift $33M Freezing Order
• Lawyers Deny Giving Bad Advice On £635K Crypto-Fraud
• Bolt Drivers Win Worker Status In Employment Battle
• EU Court Backs Block Of Polish Soda Maker's Energy Drink TM
• ECJ Says VAT Applies To Land Prepared For Building
• Nestle Loses Fight Over Rival's 'One' Pet Food TM
• Ousted Rape Crisis Worker Critical Of Trans Policy Wins £69K
• Binance Cites AML Breaches In €144M Solaris Debit Card Row
• Insurers Blame Shipowner For $48M Loss In Iran Seizure Row
• Solicitor's Bias Claim Against SRA Dismissed Again
• Black Taxi Drivers Win Race Bias Case Against Council
• Malaysia Wins $15B Arbitration Case Against Sulu Heirs
• Riot Games Launches Dispute Resolution For Esports
• Puma Loses Fight With Chinese Rival Over Stripe TM
• Ex-KWM London Chief Faces Tribunal For Kissing Colleague
• Mishcon Hires Video Games Pro From Lewis Silkin
• Intra-EU Cases To Get New Treatment By Stockholm Chamber
• Shell Accused Of Infringing Payment System IP In UK Appeal
• Hedge Fund Lawyer Defends Signing Off On £1.4B Fraud Docs
• Fieldfisher Unfairly Fired Lawyer Amid Sex Assault Probe
• F1-Inspired Fridge Maker Says Rival Infringed IP
• Saudi Embassy Appeals For Immunity In Religious Bias Case
• Consultant Fights HKA's Bid To Enforce Noncompete
• Lawyer Fails To Overturn Striking Off For Fake Whiplash Claim
• ENRC Battles Have Cost SFO £28M, With More To Come
• Police Officer Who Drank On Duty Loses Disability Claim
• Credit Suisse, Crédit Agricole Lose EU Cartel Fine Challenge
• Motor Finance Ruling Could Spread To Insurance, RBC Warns
• Ex-Premier League Pro Mendy Can Get Up To £8.5M From Team
• HMRC Tells High Court It Can Tax Canadian Bank's Oil Income
• NHS Forced Nurse To Quit Amid Alleged Patient Relationship
• Energy Co. Says Traders Faked Illness To Take 'Gap Year'
• Barrister Fights Suspension Over 'Vague' Client Money Case
• DWF Hires 2 Barristers For In-House Chambers
• MI5 Called 'Institutionally Defensive' After Manchester Attack
• Bank Of Africa Appeals Whistleblower's Unfair Dismissal Ruling
• ICO Seeks To Appeal Dixons Carphone Data Breach Ruling
• Greensill Bank Says Marsh Can't Dodge Australian Litigation
• Shipowner Loses Appeal To Cut Claim Over Damaged Cargo
• Tesco Unit Unfairly Axed Staffer For Jibe In 'Lawless' Office
• 'I'm Watching You' Comment Was Harassment, Tribunal Rules
• Steve Coogan's Production Co. Denies Ripping Off Sitcom
• Litigation-Funding Report Signals Overhaul Of Sector
• Hedge Fund Lawyer Denies Role In £1.4B Cum-Ex Fraud
• Conservative MP Revives Bill To Target Abusive SLAPPs
• Questions Loom Over World-First Pay Reporting Regulations
• Law Firm Sues UK Gov't Over Axed Legal Aid Contract
• Channel 4 Fights Storm Chaser's Hurricane Footage Claim
• Tende Energy And Finance Biz Settle $5M Loan Dispute
• Investors Solely Liable For £5.4M Investment, Say Law Firms
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Uber Sued For £199M By Cab Drivers Over Market Dominance
• Gateley Blocked Ex-CEO In Meat Biz Acquisition, Client Says
• Fired Supercar Salesman's 'Racist Banter' Kills Bias Claim
• UK Private Schools Challenging Plan To Charge VAT On Fees
• Portfolio Manager Loses Sex Discrimination Claims
• Barclays Ruling A Blow For Passive Investors Suing In UK
• Craig Wright Faces Contempt Case Over £911M Bitcoin Claim
• Steve Coogan Defends His Film's Portrayal Of University Chief
• Hoka Fixed Prices By Blocking Online Store, Tribunal Finds
• Inside The Premier League's Financial Regulation Dilemma