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  Arbitration Awards Outdo State Immunity, Top UK Court Rules

  By Lucia Osborne-Crowley

  Spain and Zimbabwe lost their bids on Wednesday to use state immunity to escape arbitration awards as the U.K. S...(read more)

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  Spies Targeted Hong Kong Dissidents In UK, Prosecutors Say

  By Sophia Dourou

  Two men accused of spying for China carried out "shadow policing operations" that targeted Hong Kong dissidents ...(read more)

• US Filmmakers Can't Cash In On Dutch Broadcasts

  By Jamie Lennox

  A Dutch court blocked filmmakers in the U.S. from claiming payment for broadcasts of their work in the Netherlands, ruling Wednesday that the writers and directors routinely assign their copyrights to film studios under U.S. law.

• Ex-Entain Execs Can't Fight Privacy Claim Against Watchdog

  By Christopher Crosby

  Two former betting company executives were denied permission on Wednesday to challenge a decision to dismiss their privacy claims against Britain's gambling regulator as a judge said that a redacted version of her judgment would be published before their bribery trial. 

• Fish Producers Say £382M Cartel Claim Not Worth The Payout

  By William Janes

  A group of fish producers accused of artificially inflating salmon prices fought to block a £382 million ($510 million) class action on behalf of U.K. consumers on Wednesday, arguing that potential damages for each consumer would be too low to be worthwhile.

• Police Federation Officials Held On Suspicion Of Corruption

  By Christopher Crosby

  Three serving and former senior members of the national body that represents police in England and Wales were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of corruption over allegations of financial wrongdoing.

• FCA Plans 3-Month Prep For Motor Finance Redress

  By Alex Davidson

  The Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday that it would streamline the claims process and set a three-month period for businesses to get their systems ready to handle complaints and requests for compensation under its motor finance redress program.

• John Wood Group Fined £13M For Misleading Statements

  By Najiyya Budaly

  The Financial Watchdog Authority said Wednesday it has hit John Wood Group PLC with a fine of £12.99 million ($17.38 million) after finding that the engineering and consulting business published inaccurate information in its financial results.

• Hogan Lovells' Revenue Climbs 11% As Merger Looms

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Hogan Lovells' global revenue rose by almost 11% in 2025 to about $3.3 billion, the firm said Wednesday as it presses ahead with a planned partner vote on its proposed merger with New York‑based Cadwalader.

• Pro-Israel Barrister Sues Piers Morgan After Podcast Clash

  By Hanna Vioque

  A pro-Israel barrister has sued broadcaster Piers Morgan for defamation following a one-hour interview in June in which he frequently interrupted his British guest over what he called her "nonsense" defenses. 

• BasePoint Sees Fall In Support For £543M Buyout Offer

  By Dawood Fakhir

  U.S. specialist finance group BasePoint Capital said Tuesday that the number of shares backing its £543 million ($723 million) takeover offer for lender International Personal Finance has dropped.

• Tesco Argues Training Docs Tainted Equal Pay Job Analysis

  By Adele Redmond

  Tesco Stores Ltd. argued at the Court of Appeal on Tuesday that previous rulings on the comparability of shop floor jobs predominantly filled by women and the warehouse work done by mostly male staff were tainted by an inappropriate focus on training materials.

• Spacey Accusers Seek To Show 'Pattern' In Sex Assault Trial

  By Sophia Dourou

  Lawyers for three men suing Kevin Spacey for alleged sexual assault urged a London court on Tuesday to allow the evidence of other witnesses who are giving accounts of similar behavior by the actor to be heard at trial.

• Christian Actor Fights To Revive Bias Case Over Anti-Gay Post

  By William Janes

  A Christian actor fought on Tuesday to revive her case that she was discriminated against because of her religion when a theater dropped her from a role in a musical production of "The Color Purple" over an anti-gay social media post.