Ex-Entain Execs Say Watchdog Breached Privacy At Trial

By Ronan Barnard

Two former executives at the predecessor of betting giant Entain said at the start of a trial Tuesday that Britain's gambling regulator had published information about them which "should have remained private and confidential" in statements about a regulatory review.

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Mishcon Accused Of Negligent Advice On Administration

By Ashish Sareen

The former directors of a brand development business have sued Mishcon de Reya LLP for negligence, claiming they would not have appointed administrators over two entities if they had been properly advised.

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Hendrix Bandmates Claim Sony Owes Them Royalties At Trial

By Sophia Dourou

The estates of Jimi Hendrix's former bandmates are owed royalties as a result of Sony continuing to "exploit" the band's back catalog by streaming it without their consent, their lawyers argued at the first day of trial Tuesday.

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Online Dispute Resolution Edges Closer With Draft Rules

By Joanne Faulkner

One of England's most senior judges has confirmed that a new platform is being built for possession and property claims alongside the publication of draft online procedure rules, the next step in ambitions to move the majority of civil claims onto online dispute resolution platforms.

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Brazilian 'Orange King' Cartel Case Dismissed As Time-Barred

By Eddie Beaver

A London court has dismissed the claims of more than 1,400 Brazilian orange farmers who alleged the estate and son of the country's "Orange King" took part in a price-fixing cartel, ruling that the allegations are time-barred under Brazilian law.

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Wife Of Princess Di's Brother Settles Mistress' Privacy Claim

By Eddie Beaver

Karen Spencer, the estranged wife of the brother of Princess Diana, has settled a claim that she improperly shared the personal medical history of Charles Spencer's alleged mistress with friends.

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Sun Pharma Claims New Pill Distinct From Incyte's Hit Drug

By Hanna Vioque

Generic drugmaker Sun Pharma has asserted that its upcoming treatment for a hair loss condition wouldn't infringe on Incyte's intellectual property protections for a blockbuster drug treating autoimmune conditions, while also challenging the validity of the patent. 

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Sabre Tax Dispute Belongs In UK Court, British Airways Says

By Josh White

Flight booking giant Sabre's lawsuit over a U.K. digital tax bill should be dismissed or left for a British court to rule on, British Airways told a Texas federal court, arguing that the digital services tax is a matter for U.K. law.

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Engineering Biz Loses Appeal To Cut £3.17M Age Bias Award

By Hanna Vioque

An Employment Appeal Tribunal on Tuesday refused to cut a £3.17 million ($4.22 million) age bias award to a 70-year-old former divisional president at an engineering company, despite ruling that he had erroneously received nearly an extra £100,000. 

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Train Ticket Class Action Shows Limits Of Competition Law

The Competition Appeal Tribunal's recent judgment in Gutmann v. London & Southeastern Railway, Govia Thameslink Railway and First MTR South Western Trains Ltd. restates the important principle that a high bar is required to demonstrate an abuse of dominance, providing welcome clarification for consumer-facing businesses that competition law is not intended to serve as a general vehicle for consumer protection, say lawyers at Freshfields.

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Navigating Legal Privilege Issues When Using AI

The recent explosion in artificial intelligence has led to prompts and AI outputs that may be susceptible to disclosure in proceedings, and it is important to apply familiar principles to assess whether legal privilege may apply to these interactions, say lawyers at HSF.

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