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  Darts Star Littler Seeks TM For Face In Possible Anti-AI Move

  By Jamie Lennox

  Darts ace Luke Littler has applied to protect his face with a trademark in the U.K., and lawyers suggested on Fr...(read more)

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  Novartis To Buy Breast Cancer Therapy For Up To $3B

  By Najiyya Budaly

  Novartis AG said Friday that it will acquire a breast cancer drug from U.S. developer Synnovation Therapeutics i...(read more)

• Aerospace CEO Tried To Tank £36M Finance Deal To Save Job

  By William Janes

  A London court ruled Friday that the former chief executive of British aerospace manufacturer Gardner plotted to shoot down a £36 million ($48 million) Chinese financing deal in a bid to avoid being pushed out of the business.

• MFS Faces FCA Probe After Collapse With £1B Debts

  By Alex Davidson

  The City watchdog said Friday that it has launched an enforcement investigation into Market Financial Solutions Ltd., a U.K. provider of property loans that collapsed in February with debts of more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion).  

• Upper House Strips Pensions Bill Of Investment Mandate

  By Joel Poultney

  The House of Lords has voted to remove a controversial measure from forthcoming pensions legislation mandating that retirement plans commit to certain investments, a step criticized as government overreach by the political opposition and the financial sector.

• Gov't Creates More Questions With Latest Take On AI And IP

  By Alex Baldwin

  Tech companies and creatives alike have more doubt than ever about the legal framework for artificial intelligence and copyright, following a much-anticipated report on the topic from the government that kicks pressing issues down the road, experts say.

• Travers Smith Turns To AI For Growth Over Mergers And PE

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Travers Smith's managing partner has his eye on using artificial intelligence to drive growth for the U.K. firm in a market where an increasing number of players are turning to transatlantic mergers and private investment to fuel expansion.

• Critical Literary Editions Can Qualify For Copyright Protection

  By Hanna Vioque

  A European court ruled Thursday that a critical edition containing scholarly notes and commentary on an existing copyrighted work can also qualify for protection under European Union law if it is original and more than just a mere idea. 

• Clarks, Trek Breached 25-Year-Old Branding Agreement

  By Jamie Lennox

  A London court ruled Thursday that British shoemaker Clarks and U.S. bike retailer Trek both breached a 25-year-old brand coexistence agreement relating to the use of their respective "Trek" trademarks.

• Ex-Battersea Power Station Chief Sues Over Whistleblowing

  By Hanna Vioque

  The former chief executive of Battersea Power Station is suing the Malaysian company that redeveloped the decommissioned site and four executives for allegedly firing him after he blew the whistle on an inflated balance sheet, his lawyers said Thursday.  

• Fair Work Agency Leaders Eye 'Low-Profile' Launch

  By Adele Redmond

  The leaders of the U.K.'s new labor regulator asked stakeholders on Thursday for patience ahead of the agency's "low-profile" launch in just under three weeks.

• Comedian Appeals Libel Ruling Over Antisemitism Claim

  By Eddie Beaver

  A standup comedian told an appeals court on Thursday that a lower court had wrongly determined the meaning of a West End theater's allegedly defamatory press statement, which claimed he had verbally abused Jewish audience members after one of his shows.

• White & Case Eyes $5B By 2028 Despite Market Volatility

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  White & Case said Thursday that it is on track to hit its goal of $5 billion in revenue for 2028 despite volatility in critical markets in the Middle East, as the London office grew to post $584 million for 2025.

• Greensill Can't Stop Disqualification Case Over Unfair Probe

  By Eddie Beaver

  Lex Greensill failed Wednesday to strike out U.K. government proceedings to disqualify him as a company director, as a London court ruled that a full trial is needed to assess the fairness of the investigation running up to the case.