Commercial Litigation UK

  • October 07, 2025

    Sandoz Can't Expand Xarelto Damages Claim Against Bayer

    A London court said Tuesday that Bayer's mindset in seeking interim injunctions to protect its now-revoked patent for the blood-thinning drug Xarelto "makes no difference" to Sandoz's claim for damages, refusing to allow the generic drugmaker to expand its request.

  • October 07, 2025

    McLaren Boss Denies Stringing Driver Along With F1 Promise

    The head of McLaren Racing denied "stringing along" drivers during negotiations with the promise of an F1 seat, as the $21 million dispute between the team, IndyCar champion driver Álex Palou and his company Alpa Racing continued Tuesday.

  • October 07, 2025

    Quinn Client Fights To Shield Firm From Ex-Staffer's Abuse

    A client of Quinn Emanuel asked a London appeals court on Tuesday to prevent a former employee from sending abusive messages to the firm's lawyers in a case that was set to test a novel area of law. 

  • October 06, 2025

    Aston Martin Distributor Can't Upend Arbitration Award

    Aston Martin's exclusive distributor for the Middle East and North Africa on Monday failed to convince an English High Court judge that an arbitral tribunal's determination in a dispute over prices charged by the luxury carmaker to the distributor was "obviously wrong."

  • October 06, 2025

    London Casino Loses Dispute Over VAT Base Method

    HM Revenue & Customs used the correct method for calculating the value-added tax base of a casino, a London court ruled Monday, rejecting the casino's arguments for the use of a special method that would have allowed it to recover more input VAT.

  • October 06, 2025

    Carter-Ruck Pro Can't Get Info On SRA OneCoin Investigation

    A Carter-Ruck partner who threatened to sue a whistleblower who exposed the multibillion-dollar OneCoin crypto-scam failed to convince a tribunal Monday to order the Solicitors Regulation Authority hand over information about the decision to press on with her prosecution.

  • October 06, 2025

    Lending Platform Ordered To Pay Laid-Off Staffers £100K

    An employment tribunal has ordered a lending platform to pay a total of £100,617 ($135,566) to four claimants it had made redundant, ruling in four separate cases that the staffers were dismissed in breach of their contracts.

  • October 06, 2025

    Qualcomm Accused Of Driving Up Phone Prices At £480M Trial

    British consumer group Which told a London tribunal that Qualcomm drove up Apple and Samsung phone prices by threatening to cut component supply in patent license negotiations, kicking off the trial of its £480 million ($655 million) case on Monday.

  • October 06, 2025

    Lloyds Pushes To Slash £1.3B Arena TV Fraud Claims To £50M

    Lloyds Bank PLC and its Bank of Scotland PLC subsidiary sought at a London court hearing on Monday to slash "extravagant" claims worth a combined £1.3 billion ($1.7 billion), brought by failed broadcast equipment companies at the center of fraud allegations.

  • October 06, 2025

    Virgin Wins $30M Royalty Dispute Against Alaska Airlines

    A London court has ruled that Alaska Airlines Inc. must pay Virgin group more than $30 million in missed minimum royalties under a trademark licensing deal, rejecting the American carrier's argument that it had no obligation to pay.

  • October 06, 2025

    Linklaters Fails To Toss Fintech Investor's Negligence Case

    Linklaters lost an attempt on Monday to strike out a claim brought by a financial technology investor that the Magic Circle firm had negligently failed to spot a "large-scale fraud" against a company that the investor had acquired.

  • October 06, 2025

    Pogust Goodhead Seeks To Exit Dieselgate Lead Role

    Pogust Goodhead asked a court on Monday for permission to exit its role as joint lead firm on the Dieselgate litigation, a week before the trial is due to begin in what is one of the largest group actions ever brought.

  • October 06, 2025

    Amazon Proves Worker's Whistleblowing Claim Not Done Deal

    Amazon Web Services has persuaded a London tribunal to throw out a former employee's request for upfront compensation in his whistleblowing case, proving that the claim is not guaranteed to succeed.

  • October 03, 2025

    Osborne Clarke France Hires Arbitration Practice Head

    Osborne Clarke LLP's Paris office has appointed a commercial disputes lawyer from HMN & Partners to head its international arbitration practice, saying she brings expertise in the aerospace, aviation and defense sectors.

  • October 03, 2025

    MoD Hearing Loss Trial Could Set Precedent For Wider Claims

    Thousands of ex-serviceman and women will resume their legal battle on Monday for compensation over noise-induced hearing loss suffered during their military service in a trial that could have wide implications for other military and civilian claims over hearing loss.

  • October 03, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen billionaire Michael Platt sue his former tax lawyer, five former Deutsche Bank staffers file claims against the German bank and an Italian financier issue a commercial fraud claim against the Vatican and UBS.

  • October 03, 2025

    Linklaters Seeks To Quash Fintech Investor's Negligence Suit

    Linklaters sought on Friday to dismiss a fintech investor's negligence claim, saying it failed to comply with court rules and has abused the court's process by filing a claim before fully investigating whether it has a viable case.

  • October 03, 2025

    Clyde & Co. Accused Of Race Bias Over Assessment Policy

    A resident of Nigeria who failed to get a training contract at Clyde & Co. LLP has told a tribunal that the firm discriminated against her because of her nationality by requiring her to attend an in-person assessment in the U.K.

  • October 03, 2025

    Denmark's £1.4B Cum-Ex Loss Raises Legal Strategy Doubts

    Denmark's "bruising" defeat in its £1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) cum-ex fraud case against trader Sanjay Shah and others calls into question its legal strategy and the scope of its claim, lawyers have said, although they believe an appeal appears inevitable.

  • October 03, 2025

    Monaco Advisory Firm Rejects €10M Claim Over Services

    A Monaco advisory firm has denied a Spanish private equity fund manager's €10 million ($11.7 million) claim over allegedly subpar fund placement advice and pressed its allegation that the manager unlawfully terminated a contract.

  • October 03, 2025

    F1 Sued For $24M Refund Over Canceled Russian Grand Prix

    The Formula One World Championship is facing a $24 million claim from the organizer of the Russian Grand Prix, alleging the motorsport body refused to repay license fees after it axed a deal for the event following the country's invasion of Ukraine.

  • October 03, 2025

    Royal Mail OK To Dispatch Workers After Overtime Feud

    A London tribunal has ruled that Royal Mail did not act unfairly by sacking two employees for gross misconduct after bosses believed they had taken money for overtime hours they had not worked.

  • October 03, 2025

    Denmark Denied Permission To Appeal £1.4B Cum-Ex Defeat

    Denmark cannot revive its £1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) against scores of traders and financial institutions over a cum-ex tax fraud it said was orchestrated by convicted hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah.

  • October 03, 2025

    Little Simz Faces £2.8M Claim From Producer Amid Loan Row

    The former producer of Little Simz has filed a £2.8 million ($3.8 million) counterclaim for unpaid management fees and other losses against the award-winning U.K. rapper, while denying her allegations that he owes her £1.7 million in loans.

  • October 03, 2025

    Crown Office Adds Ex-White & Case Disputes Pro

    A former partner at White & Case LLP has joined Crown Office Chambers to pursue a career at the bar, representing clients in disputes arising from complex construction, engineering, energy and infrastructure projects.

Expert Analysis

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Equal Rights Limit State Immunity

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    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.

  • What To Expect As CAT Considers Mastercard Settlement

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    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.

  • Managing Transatlantic Antitrust Investigations And Litigation

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    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.

  • What 2025 Holds For UK, EU Restructuring And Insolvency

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    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.

  • How GCs Can Protect Cos. From Geopolitical Headwinds

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    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.

  • What BT Ruling Will Mean For UK Class Actions

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    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.

  • Exam Board Ruling Expands Scope Of 'Newcomer Injunctions'

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    The High Court's recent decision granting AQA Education a digital "newcomer injunction" prevents anonymous internet users from distributing unlawfully obtained exam materials, and extends the scope of such injunctions from issues of trespass to the protection of confidential information, say lawyers at Fieldfisher.

  • UK Lawyers Can Access Broad US Discovery To Win Cases

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    Given its breadth, U.S. discovery can be a powerful tool in litigation in the U.K. and other jurisdictions outside the U.S., and a survey of recent cases indicates that discovery requests made in the U.S. are likely to be granted — with many applications even proceeding without contest, say lawyers at Miller & Chevalier.

  • Russian Bankruptcy Ruling Shows Importance Of Jurisdiction

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    The U.K. Supreme Court's recent decision not to assist a Russian receiver in Kireeva v. Bedzhamov will be of particular interest in cross-border insolvency proceedings, where attention must be paid to assets outside the jurisdiction, and to creditors, who must consider carefully where to apply for a bankruptcy order, say lawyers at McDermott.

  • Considering The Status Of The US Doctrine Of Patent Misuse

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    A recent Ninth Circuit decision and a U.K. Court of Appeal decision demonstrate the impact that the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 decision in Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment has had on the principle that post-patent-expiration royalty payments amount to patent misuse, not only in the U.S. but in English courts as well, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: UK Awards Versus EU Judgments

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    The Court of Appeal of England and Wales' recent refusal to enforce a €855 million Spanish judgment inconsistent with earlier binding arbitral awards in England provides crucial guidance for practitioners navigating the complexities of cross-border disputes involving arbitration agreements and sovereign states, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.

  • Sky Trademark Ruling Suggests Strategy Tips For Brands

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    Following the U.K. Supreme Court's SkyKick v. Sky trademark ruling, brand owners should strike a balance between a specification broad enough to meet business requirements but not so broad as to invite unnecessary counterattacks for bad faith, says Josh Charalambous at RPC.

  • Forced Labor Imports Raise Criminal Risks For UK Retailers

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    Last summer’s London appeals court ruling applying the Proceeds of Crime Act to products made with forced labor, potential legislative reforms and recent BBC allegations about Chinese produce harvested by Uyghur detainees suggest British importers and retailers should increase scrutiny of their supply chains, says Ian Hargreaves at Quillon Law.

  • EU's AI Act May Lead To More M&A Arbitration

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    With the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act and its stiff penalties beginning to take effect, companies acquiring AI targets should pay close attention to the provisions in the dispute resolution clauses of their deal documents, say Nelson Goh at Pallas Partners and Benjamin Qiu at EKLJ.

  • 2 Cases May Enlighten UK Funds' Securities Litigation Path

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    Following recent nine-figure settlements in securities class actions against Apple and Under Armour, U.K. pension funds may increasingly lead U.S. shareholder derivative suits, advocating for transparency, better risk management and stronger governance practices, say lawyers at Labaton Keller.

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