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  Cambridge Investigates Star Professor In Plagiarism Row

  By Jamie Lennox

  The University of Cambridge said Thursday that it is investigating the credentials of a professor who has resign...(read more)

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  Google £5B Search Ads Class Action Gets Green Light

  By Ronan Barnard

  Google will face an estimated £5 billion ($7 billion) opt-out class action over allegations it inflated search a...(read more)

• UK Sanctions Russian Banks, Metals Firms, Oil Tankers

  By Eddie Beaver

  The U.K. government issued fresh sanctions against Russia on Thursday, targeting 19 entities including banks, shadow fleet tankers and companies that import rare metals used for producing military equipment.

• Why Legal AI Companies Are Spending Big On Sports Deals

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  Legal AI companies are pouring money into sponsorship deals with elite sports teams and celebrity ambassadors as they race to establish themselves as leading brands before the crowded market consolidates around a handful of winners, marketing experts say.

• Cleary Sues Atalian Client It Advised On Proposed CD&R Sale

  By Ashish Sareen

  Cleary has sued a holding company in the Atalian Global Services group after representing it in the proposed 2022 sale of the facilities management giant to private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC.

• TikTok Can't Scrap £12.7M Fine For Misusing Children's Data

  By Eddie Beaver

  TikTok has failed to overturn a fine of £12.7 million ($17.1 million) over its unlawful processing of children's personal data, as a London tribunal rejected the video-sharing app's argument that its activities qualified for legal protection reserved for artistic expression.

• Axiom Ince Administrators Sue Accountants For Negligence

  By Ronan Barnard

  Administrators for Axiom Ince have sued the collapsed law firm's chartered accountants for alleged negligence, according to an entry on the High Court's register that has now been made public.

• FCA Eases London IPO Rules To Cut Costs For Issuers

  By Alex Davidson

  The Financial Conduct Authority finalized rule changes on Wednesday that will make it easier and cheaper for companies to issue their shares on the London Stock Exchange.

• Santander Clears Final Hurdles For $12B Webster Deal

  By Najiyya Budaly

  Spanish banking giant Santander said Wednesday that its $12.3 billion cash-and-share acquisition of Webster Financial Corp. has gained all the necessary regulatory approvals, paving the way for the transaction to close later in August.

• Hendrix Bandmates' Estates To Appeal Sony's Royalties Win

  By Jamie Lennox

  The estates of Jimi Hendrix's former bandmates are set to appeal against a London court ruling that Sony does not owe them any royalties from its streaming of the band's back catalog in the U.K.

• Fieldfisher Wins Redo Of Associate Sexual Misconduct Case

  By Ronan Barnard

  Fieldfisher won its bid to have a ruling it had unfairly dismissed a senior associate overturned Tuesday, when a London appellate tribunal found that an employment tribunal was wrong to find that a woman who accused the associate of sexual assault had lied.

• Academic's Anti-Zionist Protected Beliefs Upheld On Appeal

  By Hanna Vioque

  The University of Bristol failed Tuesday to overturn a finding that it unfairly sacked a professor for saying that Zionism is a racist ideology, as an appellate tribunal confirmed that his views are protected beliefs. 

• Gatwick Set For £2.2B Expansion As Legal Challenge Fails

  By Eddie Beaver

  Gatwick Airport can go ahead with its £2.2 billion ($3 billion) expansion after an appeals court refused on Tuesday to grant campaigners permission to challenge government approval for a second runway over concerns about climate change.

• Apple Files Fresh Legal Challenge To UK Encryption Demands

  By Christopher Crosby

  Apple has filed a fresh claim contesting the British government's latest demand for a back door to gain access to encrypted customer data in a new legal challenge at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, the technology giant confirmed Tuesday.