The professional body for legal executives told a London appeals court on Monday that the "law is in a real mess" if it upholds a surprise ruling that legal executives, trainees and paralegals cannot conduct litigation, even under supervision.
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Law 'In A Real Mess' If Mazur Ruling Upheld, CILEX Tells Court

By William Janes

The professional body for legal executives told a London appeals court on Monday that the "law is in a real mess" if it upholds a surprise ruling that legal executives, trainees and paralegals cannot conduct litigation, even under supervision.

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Snooker Bodies Deny Ronnie O'Sullivan Biz £10M Cartel Claim

By Lucia Osborne-Crowley

Snooker's governing body and a leading promoter denied allegations on Monday that their exclusivity contracts with players amount to cartel behavior, as they sought to block disclosure in a £10.2 million ($14 million) claim from a company part-owned by Ronnie O'Sullivan.

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South Korea Wins Rethink Of $48.5M Hedge Fund Award

By Eddie Beaver

South Korea persuaded a London court Monday to partly set aside a $48.5 million arbitration award over claims that the country's former president and senior officials unlawfully interfered in an $8 billion merger between two Samsung affiliates in 2015.

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DATA PROTECTION

Property Co. Says Lenders Can't Block Claim Over $68M Debt

By Eddie Beaver

A Nigerian real estate company has said that two lenders cannot use the English courts to block it from pursuing proceedings against them in the west African country over the business' allegedly outstanding $68.6 million debt.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Furniture Maker Denies Copying Rival's Unwanted Samples

By Hanna Vioque

A furniture manufacturer has pushed back against claims that it copied a former business partner's designs to make its new "Augusta" range, arguing that it never asked for the samples it was sent and that another designer was behind its new dining set. 

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

BMA Loses Appeal Over 'Medical Pro' Label For Non-Doctors

By Jamie Lennox

A London appeals court has rejected the British Medical Association's latest challenge against regulatory guidance that calls non-doctors "medical professionals," describing the label as "accurate and fair."

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