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August 05, 2025
Hyundai, Kia Say Dieselgate Allegations Lack Evidence
Hyundai and Kia have hit back against motorists' claims in the ongoing Dieselgate litigation, arguing in their High Court defense filing that their overall case about the alleged cheating of emissions tests is "vague and lacking in proper particularity."
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August 05, 2025
Barclays Defends Firing Banker Over Alleged Fee Cover-Up
A Barclays PLC subsidiary told an employment tribunal on Tuesday that it was entitled to fire an ex-investment banker for allegedly attempting to conceal an error in client interest fees, saying it conducted a thorough investigation and denying the ex-employee's unfair dismissal claims.
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August 05, 2025
The Spectator Wins YouTuber Leicester Riots Libel Case
The Spectator and a journalist on Tuesday beat a YouTuber's defamation claim, after a judge ruled that an article describing his comments on civil unrest between Hindus and Muslims had not substantially damaged his reputation.
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August 05, 2025
Football Club Owner Accused Of Dodging $93M Share Deal
An investment vehicle has sued John Textor, the former owner of Crystal Palace FC, for allegedly refusing to buy its stake in his company that owns a portfolio of football clubs for $93.6 million, which it claimed is required under an investment deal.
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August 04, 2025
EU Ruling Allows Review Of International Sports Court Awards
The European Union's Court of Justice ruled Friday that its 27 member states should be allowed to carry out in-depth reviews of the arbitral awards made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland to ensure the decisions align with EU public policy.
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August 04, 2025
Roofing Co. Denies Infringing German Rival's Drainage Patent
A British roofing company has denied infringing a German rival's patent for a rainwater drainage system, arguing the intellectual property protections should be nixed because engineers at the time would have thought it was obvious to build.
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August 04, 2025
EU Court To Hear Digital Nomad Case Against VAT Rules
A European Union court will hear the case of an online short-term rental company against the bloc's deemed supplier rules for value-added tax on the grounds that the provisions disadvantage the industry, according to a notice issued Monday.
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August 04, 2025
StanChart Can't Withhold Docs In £1.5B Iran Sanctions Case
Standard Chartered on Monday lost a bid to withhold regulatory documents from investors suing the bank for £1.5 billion ($2 billion) for allegedly making untrue or misleading statements about its noncompliance with sanctions.
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August 04, 2025
Solicitor Ignored Red Flags In Property Deals, Tribunal Told
The Solicitors Regulation Authority told a disciplinary tribunal Monday that a lawyer who displayed "manifest incompetence" when he failed to prevent a number of fraudulent or potentially fraudulent property deals should face disciplinary consequences.
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August 04, 2025
Court Freezes Couple's £5M Over Alleged Misuse Of Co. Cash
A London court granted a freezing order Monday worth more than £5.1 million ($6.8 million) against a married couple accused of siphoning funds from a holding company, finding that there is a real risk that they will scatter their assets.
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August 04, 2025
Serco Must Pay £750K To 147 Staff For Trade Union Breaches
A tribunal has ordered Serco to pay 147 immigration center workers more than £750,000 ($997,000) in total after it ruled that the public services contractor breached trade union laws by making a pay offer directly to staff.
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August 04, 2025
Most Business Leaders Strongly Back Litigation Funding
Most business leaders and consumers would consider litigation funding to pursue unaffordable legal cases and help close the gap in access to justice, according to new research published Monday.
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August 04, 2025
Pool Federation Defeats Trans Player's Challenge To Ban
A transgender pool player has lost her case that a ban on her playing in women's teams and competitions is discriminatory, one of the first tests of the U.K. Supreme Court's watershed ruling on the legal definition of a woman.
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August 04, 2025
Hogan Exits ENRC Mandate As SFO Case Enters Final Stage
Hogan Lovells International LLP has ended its involvement representing ENRC in the Kazakh miner's long-running litigation against the Serious Fraud Office and Dechert LLP, court records show.
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August 04, 2025
Sellers To Pay £5M For Hiding Breaches In Education Biz Sale
The sellers of a military education business must pay more than £5.2 million ($6.9 million) in damages to the buyer after a court held Monday they had breached the terms of the deal by not disclosing violating funding regulations.
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August 04, 2025
VC Firm Beats Ex-Rosenblatt Firm's Legal Bill Appeal
A venture capital firm beat a City law firm's appeal over costs the firm claimed to be owed for its representation under a conditional fee agreement when a London judge ruled that the financial business could not be criticized for raising an argument late in its dispute about whether it was liable to pay the legal bill.
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August 04, 2025
Telegraph Columnist Sues Police Over Hate Crime Probe
Newspaper columnist Allison Pearson has sued Essex Police over statements it made about its investigation into allegations that she incited racial hatred with a tweet that referred to "Jew haters."
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August 04, 2025
Builder Sues To Void License Deal For TM It Owned All Along
A homebuilder has sued to recover the fees it paid out to use a trademark for "Miller Metcalfe," arguing that it had actually owned the rights to the mark for years after buying it from the owner.
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August 04, 2025
FIFA Faces Multibillion-Dollar Action Over Transfer Rules
FIFA is facing a potentially multibillion-dollar class action on behalf of approximately 100,000 footballers across the European Union and the U.K. over its allegedly unlawful and restrictive no-poaching agreements that have been in place since 2002, a Dutch foundation revealed Monday.
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August 04, 2025
Accountancy Boss Denies Siphoning Funds During Exit Talks
A businessman accused of wrongly extracting at least £850,000 ($1.1 million) from an accountancy has denied this was a conspiracy to harm the firm and claimed he was taking out money he considered at the time that he and his wife were owed.
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August 04, 2025
Venues Biz Beats Axed Staffer's Appeal To Use Leaked Emails
An appeals judge has blocked the former employee of a venue operator from using leaked emails between the company and its lawyer to support her tribunal claim, ruling that the correspondence was legally privileged.
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August 04, 2025
Solicitors' Firm Blames Dishonest Lawyers For Missing Funds
A law firm has denied misusing the funds of a dead individual's estate, arguing that alleged sham property purchases were carried out without its knowledge by a disbarred barrister and a former director of the outfit.
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August 04, 2025
Motor Finance Redress Scheme Could Reach £18B, FCA Says
The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed a compensation program for motor finance customers after a landmark U.K. Supreme Court decision on Friday found signs that consumers were being treated unfairly, as the watchdog estimated that the cost could reach £18 billion ($24 billion).
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August 02, 2025
Supreme Court Car Finance Verdict Slashes Lender Exposure
The U.K. Supreme Court's landmark decision Friday to reverse most of the Court of Appeal's judgment on hidden motor finance commissions has sharply narrowed the scope of any future redress scheme from the Financial Conduct Authority — an outcome critics said favored lenders and car dealers over consumer protection.
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August 01, 2025
The Times Says Mogul Misconduct Articles Are Public Interest
The publisher of The Times newspaper has hit back against a London privacy claim brought by the founder of an exclusive mobile phone provider, saying that articles concerning allegations of wrongdoing against him did not violate his privacy because they concerned possible criminality.
Expert Analysis
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Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Fiscal Liability Vs. Int'l Investment
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes' award in Amec Foster Wheeler USA v. Colombia, upholding the country's jurisdictional objections, exemplifies the growing tension between domestic regulatory measures and international investment protections, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square Chambers.
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How UK Supreme Court May Assess Russia Sanctions Cases
In two recent U.K. Supreme Court cases challenging the U.K. Russia sanctions regime, the forthcoming judgments are likely to focus on proportionality and European Convention on Human Rights compatibility, and will undoubtedly influence how future challenges are shaped, says Leigh Crestohl at Zaiwalla.
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How EU Digital Act Could Shape UK Technology Disputes
Noncompliance with the recently effective European Union Digital Operational Resilience Act will add layers of complexity to disputes and litigation for U.K.-based firms servicing EU entities, but international standards may serve as a bridge between jurisdictional and contractual misalignments, says Siobhan Forster at Alvarez & Marsal.
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How EU's Anticoercion Tool May Counter New US Tariffs
The never-before-used anticoercion instrument could allow the European Union to respond to the imposition of U.S. tariffs, potentially effective March 12, and gives EU companies a voice in the process as it provides for consultation with economic operators at different steps throughout the procedure, say lawyers at Crowell & Moring.
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How 2025 Act Refines The UK's Arbitral Framework
The U.K.'s Arbitration Act 2025 marks the regime's first significant reform since 1996 and aligns the nation's approach more closely with international principles, which means practitioners should take note of key procedural and strategic adjustments, including the explicit power of summary disposal, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
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Leaked Docs In Man City Case Raise Admissibility Questions
The Premier League’s claims that Manchester City Football Club fell foul of financial fair play regulations are partly based on documents unlawfully obtained by an activist, which means the independent commission deciding the case will need to weigh whether the evidence is permissible against the principle of open justice, says Stuart Southall at KANGS Solicitors.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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EU Paper Urges Data Protection And Competition Law Unity
A recent European Data Protection Board position paper calls for closer cooperation among data protection and competition authorities, and provides valuable insight for businesses seeking to ensure compliance across an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, say lawyers at Paul Weiss.
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Key Points From Gov't Consultation On Copyright And AI
The U.K. government’s current consultation on mitigating artificial intelligence input and output risks to copyright holders seeks to facilitate copyright holders in bringing actions against AI developers that make unauthorized use of protected works and mandate consistent labeling of AI-generated content, say lawyers at Deloitte.
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Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Equal Rights Limit State Immunity
The Court of Appeal of England and Wales' recent determination that Spain’s London embassy could not dodge a former U.K.-based employee’s discrimination claims by invoking sovereign immunity reaffirms its position that employment and human rights should come before the privileges of foreign powers, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray’s Inn.
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What To Expect As CAT Considers Mastercard Settlement
It is expected that the Competition Appeal Tribunal will closely scrutinize the proposed collective settlement in Merricks v. Mastercard, including the role of the case’s litigation funder, as the CAT's past approach to such cases shows it does not treat the process as a rubber stamp exercise, say lawyers at BCLP.
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Managing Transatlantic Antitrust Investigations And Litigation
As transatlantic competition regulators cooperate more closely and European antitrust investigations increasingly spark follow-up civil suits in the U.S., companies must understand how to simultaneously juggle high-stakes multigovernment investigations and manage the risks of expensive new claims across jurisdictions, say lawyers at Paul Weiss.
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What 2025 Holds For UK, EU Restructuring And Insolvency
European Union and U.K. restructuring developments in 2024, with a new era of director accountability, the use of cramdown tools and the emergence of aggressive liability management exercises, mean greater consideration of creditors' interests and earlier engagement in restructuring discussions can be expected this year, says Inga West at Ashurst.
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How GCs Can Protect Cos. From Geopolitical Headwinds
Geopolitical uncertainty is perceived by corporate leaders as the biggest short-term threat to global business, but many of the potential crises are navigable if general counsel focus on what is being said about a company and what the company is doing, says Juliet Young at Schillings.
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What BT Ruling Will Mean For UK Class Actions
The Competition Appeal Tribunal’s recent dismissal of a £1.3 billion mass consumer claim against BT, the first trial decision for a U.K. collective action, reminds claimants and funders of the high bar for establishing an abuse, and provides valuable insight into how pending mass consumer cases may be resolved, say lawyers at Ashurst.