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The new bill, spearheaded by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner — pictured — means that the cost for employees to claim unfair dismissal from their first day on the job is expected to be £80 million. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Reforms Set To Foist 15% More Cases On Struggling Tribunals

Even though the U.K. government expects its proposed employment rights law to lead to a 15% rise in cases, it hasn't committed any additional funding for employment tribunals to handle such an increase, which would present an existential threat to the beleaguered system.

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SharkNinja Can't Use US Docs In European Clash With Dyson

The Unified Patent Court has blocked SharkNinja's last-minute bid to use documents from its U.S. court feud with Dyson to defend an infringement claim in Europe, ruling that the evidence is not relevant enough to justify the late submission.

Patients Seek To Revive Class Action Over Google Data Use

Counsel for a group of patients urged an appeals court Tuesday to allow a claim accusing Google of misusing their health records for a kidney injury alert app to go ahead as a class action, arguing they had a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Lenovo Accuses Ericsson Of 'Bullying' In 5G Patent Litigation

Lenovo and Motorola on Tuesday accused Ericsson of breaching its obligations by trying to coerce Lenovo into licensing its 5G patent portfolio at premium terms before courts determined a fair rate for a global cross-license, in the latest chapter of the patent litigation saga between the companies.

Financial Ombudsman Beats Ex-Staffer's Whistleblowing Case

The Financial Ombudsman Service has defeated a former employee's claim that it did not offer him a new role due to his alleged whistleblowing, convincing a tribunal in a ruling released Tuesday that his emails were not protected disclosures.

Commerzbank Urges Contempt Case Over False Assault Claim

Commerzbank AG asked a London court in a hearing Tuesday to allow it to bring contempt of court proceedings against a former employee who made false sexual assault allegations against a colleague as part of his failed harassment case against the bank.

Firm Says Client Knew Risks In Historical Sex Abuse Case

Hugh James has said that a former client knowingly accepted the risk of being undercompensated when he followed the law firm's advice to accept an offer to settle a claim over alleged historical abuse at a Catholic school where he was a pupil.

Kingsley Napley Doubles Down On AML Amid SRA Uncertainty

The recent departure of the anti-money laundering director at the solicitors' watchdog has put the spotlight on the regulator's role as an AML supervisor for the legal sector, as Kingsley Napley LLP capitalizes on this opportunity to boost its advisory services in this area.

Allianz Settles £16M COVID Loss Row With Restaurant Group

A restaurant group and insurance giant Allianz have settled a £16.4 million ($21.3 million) dispute brought by the hospitality business over payouts for COVID-19-linked lockdown restrictions.

UK Probes Iberdrola's €5B Electric Power Co. Deal

Britain's antitrust authority said Tuesday that it has decided to investigate Spanish utility company Iberdrola's proposed acquisition of an 88% stake in Electricity North West to examine whether it could weaken competition in U.K. markets.

Mulberry Says Frasers' £111M Bid Is 'Untenable'

Luxury brand Mulberry Group PLC said Tuesday that the unsolicited £111 million ($144 million) proposed takeover bid from Frasers Group disclosed earlier in October was "untenable" and indicated that it would not like to be distracted by further takeover attempts.

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