Commercial Litigation UK Archive » January, 2025

Commercial Litigation UK - January, 2025

290 articles

• Ex-Disney Cruise Worker Wants To Dismiss, Not Stay, Suit
• Brexit Five Years On: The Legal Landscape After Europe
• Ex-IP Co. Director Says Lawyer, Founders Hid $40M Takeover
• Valorem Sues Former CEO For Violating Russia Sanctions
• NHS Radiographers Lose Group Claim Over On-Call Pay
• Stobart Slashes Ex-Employee's Maternity Bias Payout
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• JPMorgan Sues WeRealize In Widening Dispute Over JV
• McDermott Taps Arbitration Pro From Curtis
• Cleaners Punished For Union Membership Win £101K
• CMA Beats Motorola In Emergency Network Price Cap Appeal
• What Brexit? UK Still Shines At Europe's Patent Court
• Construction Co. Denies Infringing UK Biz's 'Briticom' TM
• JPMorgan, Fintech Each Claim Victory On Appeal In JV Spat
• Croatia Fends Off 2nd Claim Over Luxury Golf Resort
• Foster Carers Win Limited Ability To Sue For Workers' Rights
• Immunity For Embassy Staff Violates Int'l Law, Court Rules
• Bodum Unit Sues Shein For Filching 'Iconic' Designs
• Too Soon For Finding In Challenge To Gov't Israel Arms Sales
• Marsh Loses Appeal To Ax Chemical Co.'s Negligence Claim
• Civil Justice Council Extends Litigation Funding Consultation
• Celltrion Fails To Revoke Rivals' Asthma Drug Patent In UK
• DWP Assessor Fired After Car Crash Absence Wins Claim
• Qatar Airways Says Lessor Owes $155M For Stranded Planes
• Sony Says Jimi Hendrix's Bandmates Could Have Sued In '70s
• How GCs Can Protect Cos. From Geopolitical Headwinds
• Royal Ballet School Settles Body-Shaming Claim In Legal First
• OFSI's 'Troubling' Licensing Regime Dents Sanctions Win
• Pension Plans Seek Trader's Testimony In $2B Tax Fraud Suit
• Lawyers, Ex-Tax Inspector Took £278M From Trust, Court Rules
• GB News Appeals Ofcom Impartiality Case Over Political Host
• Dr. Martens Accuses Alibaba Of TM Infringement
• Law Firm Faces £68M Ponzi Scheme Negligence Claim Again
• Engineer Wins Redo Over Lack Of Witness Evidence
• Former RFB Boss Argues 'No Vendetta' Against Ex-Partner
• Barclays Beats Sex Bias Case, Citing Performance Concerns
• Aercap Says Sanctions Don't 'Excuse' Insurers For Lost Jets
• What BT Ruling Will Mean For UK Class Actions
• SRA Fights To Revive AML Misconduct Case Against Dentons
• Solicitor Suspended After Sex Offender Counseling Conflict
• Mishcon Hires Hausfeld Litigation Pro With Pro Bono Edge 
• Early Learners Nurseries Fires Back At Rival's Copycat Case
• Researcher Loses Fight For Patent Royalties From Gene Biz
• Amazon Can Request Interim License In Nokia Patent Dispute 
• Insolvent Law Firm Must Pay Secretary After COVID Closure
• Merck Loses Appeal To Extend Protections For MS Drug
• AerCap Says Insurers Are On The Hook For Stranded Planes
• Reading FC Owner Says Failed Buyer Seeks Forced Sale
• Data Watchdog Demands Court Take Hard Line On FOI Denials
• HDI Reaches Settlement On Planes Stranded In Russia
• Insurers Challenged Over Furlough Cuts On COVID Claims
• Former RFB Dept. Head Says 'Sabotage' Forced Him To Quit
• NFU Mutual Denies Liability In £10M COVID-19 Loss Row
• Engineering Biz Unfairly Axed Exec In 'Sham' Redundancy
• Hotel Group Settles With Aviva Over £6.2M Blaze Payout
• Past Unproven Assault Claim Drove Doctor's Unfair Dismissal
• Tesla Takes EU To Court Over Electric Vehicle Tariffs
• Royal London Hits Back In £27M Company Sale Row
• Mike Ashley Wins Data Request Battle With HMRC
• FCA Urges Tribunal To OK Spoofing Fines For 3 Bond Traders
• Former Construction Execs Sued For £1.4M Over Rival Biz
• Nurse Sues For Race Bias Over Referral To Regulator
• Ex-Paramedic Wins £33K Over Zero Pay During Sick Leave
• Exam Board Ruling Expands Scope Of 'Newcomer Injunctions'
• Chiles Brings Fight For Bronze Medal To Swiss Supreme Court
• Manchester United Ambassador Liable For Tax On £450K
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Ex-AXA Staffer Can Retry 10-Year-Old Bias Claim
• Securities Class Actions Down But Not Out After Suboxone
• Derains & Gharavi Arbitration Pros Set Up Paris Boutique
• New Tribunal Venue To Open In 2026 After Cost Overruns
• SFO Lawyers Say ENRC Win Worth Upwards Of $120M
• EU Parliament Can't Get €800K Flooding Insurance Payout
• Tesco Can't Use Expert Economic Evidence In Equal Pay Case
• Assistant Wasn't Forced Out Over Son's Job Offer, Judge Says
• Court Overstepped In EUIPO Appeal Over Tactile Mark 
• FX Trader Blames Wasted Time On Misleading Ex-Client
• Union Organizer To Lead Dispute Resolution At Acas
• Asda Sued For Allegedly Breaching IP With Mutant Oranges 
• Aspen Sued For £4.2M Over Wood Pellet Equipment Damage
• Solicitor Sues Faculty Of Advocates, Alleging Service Denial
• Poland's €23M For Chemical Co. Clears EU State Aid Inquiry
• Saudi Prince Ducks Bankruptcy Over $1.2B Arbitration Award
• Archaeology Trust Sues Blake Morgan Over Pensions Advice
• Hair Stylist Pushed Out For Being Pregnant Wins £89K
• UK Lawyers Can Access Broad US Discovery To Win Cases
• Litigation-Funder Sues Merricks Over Mastercard Settlement
• Police Sanction Of Sex Pest Cop Deficient, Appeal Court Finds
• SFO Cuts $80M From ENRC's Claim Over Criminal Probe
• Reckitt Investors Lose Bid For Opioid Representative Claim
• UPC FRAND Rulings Set High Bar For Implementers
• Former Oil Execs Beat Decade-Long $335M Fraud Claim
• Michael Kors Nixes 'MK Michael Michele' Fashion TM
• Tyson Foods' Insurer Can Sue Over Fire Payout In England
• Airline Revives 'FlyPersia' TM Hopes At EU Court
• Google Wins Fight To Block 'Exorbitant' Russian Judgments
• TSB Must Face Most Of Adviser's Sex, Race Bias Claims
• Steakhouse Settles With QIC Europe Over COVID-19 Payout
• Cleaner Fired For Taking 400 Sick Days In 4 Years Wins £50K
• Eurochem Group Founder Loses Bid To Lift EU Sanctions
• Payslip Tech CEO Wins £93K For Spite-Firing Over Salary
• Snooker Star's Biz Files £10M Claim Over Player Contracts
• Prince Harry Settles Case Against Murdoch's News Group
• Ex-Baker Botts Partner Fined For Abusing Court Process
• Royal London Data Boss Loses Early Battle Over Redundancy
• Fountain Court Gains Arbitration Pro As Door Tenant
• UK Waste Management Co. Denies Ties To £2.2M Tax Scam
• Insurers Fight To Slash COVID Biz Interruption Claims
• 'Mortgage Prisoners' Refused Appeal In £800M TSB Case
• Doctors' Union Exec Wins Status To Sue BMA Over Ousting
• Kennedys Risk Chief Cleared Of Due Diligence Failures
• Prince Harry In Settlement Talks With Murdoch's News Group
• British Gas And E.ON Fight To Overturn Gov't Buyout Of Rival
• Class Action Reps Face Tougher Bar On Leadership Capability
• Police Force Arrests Officer's Victimization Claim On 2nd Try
• Retail Votes The Key To Deciding Investment Trusts' Future
• HMRC Wins Appeal In £197M BlueCrest Tax Battle
• GlobalData Loses Bid To Bar Ex-Director's Share Options Suit
• Solicitor's Past Contact With Judge No Reason To Retry Case
• IT Biz Denies Role In 'Outlandish Allegations' Against Charity
• Law Prof Wins Battle To Lead £2.7B Amazon Class Action
• COVID Biz Insurance Litigation Returns With Test Case Appeal
• Prince Harry's Fight With Murdoch Media Empire Reaches Trial
• Standup Comedian Sues Soho Theater For Antisemitism Libel
• Legal Tech Biz Defeats Developer's Age Bias Claim
• Sacked NHS Lab Assistant Wins £71K Over Disability Bias
• SocGen Can't Move €140M Clifford Chance Case To France
• Aldi Copied Thatchers' Cider Branding, Court Rules
• Jones Day Hires Ex-Justice Secretary Alex Chalk As Partner
• Ryanair Can´t Blacklist Striking Pilots, Appeals Court Says
• Law Prof Says Litigation Over Firing Is Genuine, Not Vexatious
• Ex-SFO HR Head Claims Bosses Forced Him Out
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Steve Coogan's Production Co. Defeats Comedy Rip-Off Claim
• Russian Bankruptcy Ruling Shows Importance Of Jurisdiction
• Scottish Power Loses £28M Redress Case Against HMRC
• Oligarch Loses $14B Claim Over Russian Asset-Stripping Plot
• UK CMA Settles Sports Betting Company Divestiture
• Apple CFO Challenges App Store Profit Claim In £1.5B Trial
• Borough To Pay £64K After Poor Disclosure In Bias Case
• Litigation Funding Group Watching Mastercard Row For Now
• Madeira Loses EU State Aid Case Over Tax Breaks
• Considering The Status Of The US Doctrine Of Patent Misuse
• Royal Mail Must Pay £34K To Postie Accused Of Faking Injury
• Scottish Judge Named Prez Of Employment Appeal Tribunal
• Mega-Yacht Seizure Was 'Simply Unreasonable,' Oligarch Says
• Amazon Appeals Interim License Loss In Nokia Patent Spat
• PrivatBank Founder Must Try To Revive Dissolved Companies
• GSK Can't Appeal Pfizer's Win In Cold Vaccine Patent Fight
• Tech Biz Can't Revive Design For Remote-Controlled Devices 
• Decoding Arbitral Disputes: UK Awards Versus EU Judgments
• FIFA Rules Must Be Open To Court Review, ECJ Adviser Says
• Axed PE Associate Wins Worker Status In Claim Against Firm
• NatWest Wins €155M Swap Funds Claim Against Mortgage Co.
• Getty AI Ruling Leaves Artists In The Dust
• Maloney Accuses ICG-Backed Fund Of 'Intimidatory' Tactics
• French Football Federation Wins Rooster Logo Battle
• Whistleblowing Engineer Wins Unfair Firing Claim
• Nationwide Staffer Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim
• Russia Appeals For State Immunity In $60B Yukos Case
• Sky Trademark Ruling Suggests Strategy Tips For Brands
• Shvidler Says Arbitrary Sanctions 'Shatter' His Reputation
• HSBC Claims Trader Fired for Misconduct, Not Whistleblowing
• Food Co. Says Ex-Director Moved Assets Amid Fraud Claim
• 'Enedo' TM Bid Fails Amid Risk Of Mix-Up With 'Enedis' Mark
• Train Signaler Fired For 'Nazi Food Thrower' Jibe Wins £76K
• Charles Russell Speechlys Adds Barrister To Finance Team
• London Judge Affirms Wind Energy's Non-Liability Award
• Consumers Lose Bid To Bring £500M Apple Claim In UK
• Mishcon's Review Plan Forced Staffer To Leave, Tribunal Says
• Photographers Can't Join Getty Copyright Case Over AI
• Maloney To Testify As Trial Over ICG Stake Opens
• Vivienne Westwood Sues Designer's Foundation In IP Claim
• UK Russia Sanctions Face Landmark Test At Supreme Court
• Soho House Sues Energy Broker Over Misleading Fee Info
• Apple Tells UK Trial That App Developers Get Fair Price
• ECJ Adviser Says EU Minimum Wage Law Lacks Legal Footing
• KPMG Beats Property Developer's Meritless Negligence Claim
• Furniture Biz To Pay £59K For Changing Designer's Hours
• NHS Staffer Wins Claim Over No Private Breastfeeding Room
• Toy Co. Accuses Bratz Maker Of 'Egregious' Antitrust Violation
• Fla. Court OKs $6B Settlement Data Release In 3M's UK Case
• Law Student Can't Rope Cambridge Profs Into Bias Claim
• Shippers Accused Of Overcharging Motorists In £100M Trial
• Law Firms Avoid Early Payout In Dispute Over Property Deal
• BNP Paribas Sues Oil Co. Boss For £104M Over Fraud Claims
• Wife Of Princess Diana's Brother Denies Mistress' Info Misuse
• Driving Data Biz Sues Telematics Co. For $57M Over IP Breach
• Employment Tribunal Rules All-Staff Email Not Whistleblowing
• BHP Disputes Strict Liability Claim In £36B Dam Collapse Trial
• Apple Accused At Trial Of 'Eliminating' App Store Competition
• Autistic Policewoman Rejected For Firearms Course Gets Win
• Croner To Face Fired Ex-Solicitor's Claim Despite Docs Spat
• Forced Labor Imports Raise Criminal Risks For UK Retailers
• Gallagher Settles £15M Koko Venue Negligence Claim
• Addison Lee Ruling Gives Gig Employers Less Room To Move
• Royal Mail Workers Win Case Over Pub Break Firing
• Nottingham Forest Owner Can Continue Libel Claim
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Lawyer Cleared Of Dishonesty Over AML Compliance Failings
• Interflora Claims Rival Flower Biz Hijacked Search Results
• Chinese Fruit Seller Sues Rival Over 'Mountain Pear' TM
• Billionaire's Family Seeks £2B Over Fatal Helicopter Crash
• Prison Officer Made To Work Weekends Wins Sex Bias Claim
• Apple Showdown Starts 1st Wave Of Big Tech Class Actions
• CMS Taps Tax Disputes Specialist From KPMG
• Sports Betting Company Challenges CMA Order To Sell Biz
• English Nationalist Denied Protection For Belief Seeks Appeal
• Fieldfisher Hires Disputes Pro From DWF In Birmingham
• Investors Sue Ackland & Co. Over Negligent Property Advice
• Law Firm Sued For £1.8M Over Property Payments Advice
• Ex-Yodel Director Denies Stripping Millions Off Courier
• Ex-Deloitte Employee Revives Unfair Dismissal Claim
• Lawyer Disbarred For 'Recklessly' Misleading Upper Tribunal
• Bitcoin Miner Can't Search Dump For £600M Hard Drive
• Norwich City Sues Gin Maker Over Celebration Bottle TM
• Laid-Off Gravity Research Workers Awarded £160K
• Tech Biz Says Barrister Failed To Flag Law Firm's Negligence
• Medical Tech Co. Founders Fairly Fired Over Misconduct
• Truss Sends Starmer Legal Threat Over Economy Crash Claim
• CBD Biz Sues UK Gov't For £3.4M Over Hemp Import Seizures
• Ex-Whisky Warehouse Worker Loses Bid To Regain Job
• EU's AI Act May Lead To More M&A Arbitration
• Vape Biz Sues Rival For 'Vapestop' TM Infringement
• Ex-Lawyer Sues BT Over Lost £8M From Search Invention
• Lawyer Accused Of AML Failings And Accounts Rules Breach
• Charles Russell Hires Disputes Pro From Swiss Firm
• Cleaning Co. Loses Bid For 'OmniSan' TM
• Shower Equipment Maker Sues Rival Over Pump Patent
• Zara's New Cafe Hits TM Bump Over Rival 'Zicaffè' Brand
• Temp Agency Can't Deduct £36K To Meet Employer's NI
• EU Commission To Pay €400 For Sending IP Address To Meta
• JPMorgan Denies Unfairly Sacking Trader In Fraud Crackdown
• 2 Cases May Enlighten UK Funds' Securities Litigation Path
• Swansea City Settles £750K Contract Row With Ex-Coach
• Addison Lee Drivers Win Worker Status And Backpay
• Esports Co. Sues Gaming Fed. For Withheld $470K Settlement
• NHS Manager With Long COVID Wins Redundancy Bias Claim
• Lawyer Denied Bonus On Career Break Wins Sex Bias Case
• Barclays Argues £8.6M Claim Is Invalid And Too Late
• Franco Manca Owner Sues Insurer QIC Over COVID Cover
• Solicitor Told 'Client' To Make False Asylum Claim, SRA Says
• Trust Says Investment Co.'s Record Label Purchase Is Void
• Gallagher Sues Ex-CEO For £1.85M Over 'Fraud' In Exit Talks
• Influencer Settles With Gymshark Over $1M Promo Deal
• 7 Pitfalls To Watch In Tech Referral Fee Programs
• Hundreds Sue Payroll Biz Zellis Over Software Cyberattack
• Hundreds Of McDonald's Crew Join Group Harassment Claim
• German Burford Funding Fight Belongs In Del., Court Hears
• Royal London Sued For £27M Over Company Sale
• Odey Sues FT For £79M Libel After Sexual Misconduct Claims
• Social Care Co. Denies Using 'Inicio' TM As A Weapon
• Pallas Partners Promotes 2 Lawyers In London To Partnership
• Rapper To Repay £10K Spent Defending Failed Racism Claim
• Ex-Security Officer Sues After Hancock Scandal Video Leak
• Zurich Denies Insurer's Bid For £580K Slice Of Settlement
• Ex-Entain CEO Sues Gambling Watchdog Over Bribery Reveal
• 3rd BCLP Partner Joins Shoosmiths In 6 Months
• Survivors Of Marks & Spencer Worker With Cancer Win £35K
• HMRC Faces £20M Libel Case Over Asahi Cargo Fraud Report
• Rail Operator Must Pay £54K To Penalized Whistleblower
• Dechert, Garrigues Attys Move On To Independent Arbitration
• Work And Pensions Staffer Harassed By Hawking Impression
• 'Don Car-Leone' Loses £3.5M Bitcoin Civil Recovery Battle
• British Council Beats Order To Rehire Worker On Appeal
• Nationwide Wins Bid To Ax Contractor's Whistleblowing Claim
• Lloyd's Insurer Says No Business Interrupted In £3.7M Row
• Early Learners Nursery Sues 'Early Day Learners' Over TM
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Paralegal Loses Pregnancy Bias Claim Against Law Firm
• Bathroom Biz Says Rival Copied Toilet Cistern Design
• Bridgestone Sues Repair Co. Over $17M Aircraft Tire Failure
• Early Settlements Could Cut Russia Aviation Claims By $10B
• Revolution Beauty Settles Chrysalis Legal Claim Over Shares
• P&O Worker Fired Over Hair-Pulling Accusation Wins Case
• Competition Lawyer Files £2.1B Microsoft Price Abuse Claim
• Panasonic, Xiaomi Withdraw UPC Suit Over 4G Patent
• Lib Dem Founder Loses Bid To Widen Claim Over Expulsion
• Ex-Kennedys Manager Fined £27K For Due Diligence Failures
• Disbarred Solicitor Loses Bid To Sue BSB Over Inn's Rejection
• Defunct Law Firm Must Pay Redundant Staff £41K
• Royal Albert Hall Faces Claim Over Excluding Seat Owners
• Barclays Sued For £8.6M By Entrepreneur Over Property Sale
• England's 1st Barrister-Partner Loses Harassment Claim Bid
• Motorola Faces £650M UK Claim Over Emergency Network
• Elite Law Denies Fault In Lender's £1.9M Loan Fraud Case
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