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August 07, 2025
Law Firm Can't Appeal Unfair Dismissal Over Sleep Disorder
The Employment Appeal Tribunal denied permission Thursday for a law firm to challenge a ruling that it had discriminated against an employee by failing to make reasonable adjustments for his sleep disorder.
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August 07, 2025
Russian Shipowner Dodges Freight Co.'s $12.6M Claim
A Russian shipowner has won its bid to escape a $12.6 million claim in England that alleged it breached an agreement to lease four vessels, with a London court ruling that the company wasn't a contracting party.
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August 07, 2025
German Car Parts Biz Says UK Rival Copied Brake Calipers
A German car parts supplier has accused a British competitor of infringing its patents for brake calipers, telling a London court that its opponent has sold products that are "substantial copies" of its own goods.
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August 06, 2025
Womble Bond Adds Hill Dickinson Atty As Disputes Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson has appointed a new London-based partner for its commercial disputes team, saying he will help strengthen the law firm's international arbitration practice following his move from Hill Dickinson LLP.
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August 06, 2025
Carter-Ruck Partner Faces Tribunal Over Alleged SLAPP
The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Wednesday that it had referred a partner at Carter-Ruck to a tribunal for allegedly improperly using the legal system through a strategic lawsuit against public participation.
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August 06, 2025
Russia Says It Never Agreed To Arbitrate With Ukrainian Utility
Russia has asked the D.C. Circuit to overturn a decision ordering it to face litigation by a Ukrainian utility to enforce a nearly $219 million arbitral award the company won after its Crimean assets were seized, saying it never agreed to arbitrate with the company.
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August 06, 2025
Osborne Lawyer Challenges SDT Ruling Over Zahawi Email
An Osborne Clarke partner has filed an appeal against a fine imposed on him by a disciplinary tribunal for using misleading legal language to prevent publication of an email sent on behalf of former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, according to recently published documents.
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August 06, 2025
Lloyd's Underwriter Bids To Revive Whitsleblowing Claim
A Lloyd's syndicate told an appeals tribunal Wednesday that an underwriter's attempt to revive a claim that he was sacked for whistleblowing about a supposedly fraudulent payment was an impermissible attempt to reargue the case.
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August 06, 2025
Franchisees Win Contract Dispute Against Driving School
Former franchisees of a driving school won their claim against the company Wednesday as a London court found that the business's owner had breached implied terms through his behavior, including by using abusive and racist language.
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August 06, 2025
Miner To Face Brazilian Dust Pollution Claim In England
Communities from eastern Brazil that claim a mining company caused environmental damage in the region can pursue their case in England, after a London appeals court ruled against it being heard in the Latin American country, lawyers for the claimants revealed Wednesday.
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August 06, 2025
Watchdog Returns £2.5M To Troubled Pension Scheme
The former owners of a packaging company have been forced to put a total of approximately £2.5 million ($3.3 million) into a staff pension scheme after enforcement action by the U.K.'s retirement savings watchdog, the body said Wednesday.
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August 06, 2025
SEC Pursues UK Man's Assets Over $10M Stock Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a legal action in England to enforce a $350,000 U.S. court judgment against a man the agency has alleged was involved in a $10 million fraudulent trans-Atlantic microcap stock trading scheme.
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August 06, 2025
Innocent Drinks Claims €9M Over Defective Juice Plant Design
Companies behind the Innocent smoothies brand have sued a project management consultancy for €9.6 million ($11.1 million), alleging overspending and delay in construction of a state-of-the-art juice processing plant in the Netherlands.
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August 06, 2025
Postmaster Sues Post Office, Fujitsu For £4.5M Over Scandal
A former sub-postmaster has sued the Post Office and Fujitsu for almost £4.5 million ($6 million) in the first legal action against the two companies for withholding evidence about bugs in the faulty Horizon IT system that led to hundreds of wrongful convictions.
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August 05, 2025
Bankers Petroleum Vows To Pay Albania $236M Award
An Albanian oil extraction company has agreed to comply with an International Court of Arbitration decision in a long-running case brought by the country over petroleum cost audits, saying it will pay $236 million.
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August 05, 2025
Naftogaz Secures Vienna Court's OK To Seize Russian Assets
An Austrian court has granted Naftogaz permission to seize approximately €120 million ($139 million) of Russian assets as Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company pursues an international campaign to enforce a $5 billion arbitral award it won against Russia.
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August 05, 2025
Christian Teacher Fired For 'Islamophobic' Post Sues For Bias
A Christian teacher has accused his former school of launching a "witch hunt" to oust him for making allegedly Islamophobic social media posts, claiming that he was only expressing concerns over violent crime following a Muslim student's assault of two police officers.
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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.
Expert Analysis
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Arbitral Ruling In EU Fisheries Clash Clarifies Post-Brexit Pact
The Permanent Court of Arbitration's recent ruling marks a pivotal moment in the evolving jurisprudence surrounding the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, concluded between the U.K. and the EU after Brexit, and sets an important precedent for interpretation and enforcement of trade and environment clauses in cross-border disputes, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
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Apple Ruling Provides Clarity For UK Litigation Funders
The Court of Appeal's recent Gutmann v. Apple decision that litigation funders can take a fee before class action members are paid helps relieve the concerns of insufficient funding returns that followed news of a broad sector review and a key high court ruling, says Matthew Lo at Exton Advisors.
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Expect Complex Ruling From UK Justices In Car Dealer Case
While recent arguments before the U.K. Supreme Court in a consumer test case on motor finance commissions reveal the court’s take on several points argued, application of the upcoming decision will be both nuanced and fact-sensitive, so market participants wishing to prepare do not have a simple task, says Tom Grodecki at Cadwalader.
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Why Cos. Should Investigate Unethical Supply Chain Conduct
The U.K. government’s recent updated guidance for businesses on reporting slavery and human trafficking in supply chains underscores the urgent need for companies to adopt transparent and measurable due diligence practices, reinforcing the broader need for proactive internal investigations into unethical or criminal conduct, say lawyers at Seladore and Matrix Chambers.
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UK Top Court Charts Limits Of Liability In Ship Explosion Case
A recent U.K. Supreme Court ruling, capping a ship charterer's damages for an onboard explosion, casts a clarifying light upon the murky waters of maritime liability, particularly concerning the delicate operation of limitation under the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
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What Latest VC Model Document Revisions Offer UK Investors
Recent updates to the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association model documents, reflecting prevailing U.K. market practice on early-stage equity financing terms and increasing focus on compliance issues, provide needed protection for investors in relation to the growth in global foreign direct investment regimes, say lawyers at Davis Polk.
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Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Precision In Jurisdiction Clauses
The High Court recently held that a contract requiring disputes to be heard by U.K. courts superseded arbitration agreements between long-time business affiliates, reinforcing the importance of drafting precise jurisdiction clauses that international commercial parties in multiagreement relationships will use to resolve prior disputes, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
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What Age Bias Ruling Means For Law Firm Retirement Policies
The recent employment tribunal age discrimination decision in Scott v. Walker Morris demonstrates that while law firms may implement mandatory retirement schemes, the policy must pursue a legitimate aim via proportionate means to pass the objective justification test, says Chris Hadrill at Redmans Solicitors.
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Acas Guide Shows How To Support Neurodiverse Employees
A new guide on neurodiversity in the workplace from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service reminds employers of the duty to make reasonable adjustments that will effectively alleviate any disadvantage an employee may experience at work, say lawyers at Withers.
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UK's Arbitration Act Is More A Revision Than An Overhaul
The recently enacted U.K. Arbitration Act 2025 represents the most significant update to English arbitration law since 1996, and while it reinforces many strengths that made London the leading arbitral seat, its failure to address certain key areas means the legislation missed the opportunity to truly be a benchmark, say lawyers at RPC.
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Google Win Illustrates Hurdles To Mass Data Privacy Claims
The Court of Appeal's December decision in Prismall v. Google, holding each claimant in a mass data privacy suit must demonstrate an individualized and sufficiently serious injury, demonstrates the difficulty of using representative action to collect damages for misused private information, say lawyers at Seladore Legal.
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How New EU Product Liability Directive Will Affect Tech And AI
While the European Union’s new defective product liability directive, effective from December 2026, primarily provides clarifications rather than significant changes, it reflects the EU's commitment to addressing consumer protection and accountability challenges presented by the digital economy and artificial intelligence, say lawyers at Latham.
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EU Hybrid Venue Ruling Doesn't Ensure Local Enforceability
A recent decision from the European Union's top court, affirming that contracts may grant one party greater control over litigation venue, is encouraging for similarly asymmetrical arbitration agreements, but local enforceability rules within the EU and beyond mean that such contracts' validity may still be determined individually, say lawyers at Signature Litigation.
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New CMA Powers Will Change Consumer Protection Regime
The Competition and Markets Authority’s imminent broadened powers to impose penalties on organizations for unethical or misleading practices are likely to transform the U.K.’s consumer protection regime, and may lead to a rise in private litigation and increased regulatory scrutiny, say lawyers at Morgan Lewis.
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A Look At Current Challenges In Whistleblowing Practice
Consensus on the status of reforming Great Britain's whistleblowing framework is currently difficult to discern, and thorny issues revealed by recent cases highlight undesirable uncertainties for those pursuing and defending whistleblowing claims, says Ivor Adair at Fox & Partners.