High Court Judge Joanna Smith has said that artificial intelligence could be used to decide straight-forward cases such as traffic or parking disputes, telling a London conference that there was "definitely scope" for using AI in decision-making. 
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High Court Judge Says AI Could Be Used In Simple Cases

By William Janes

High Court Judge Joanna Smith has said that artificial intelligence could be used to decide straight-forward cases such as traffic or parking disputes, telling a London conference that there was "definitely scope" for using AI in decision-making. 

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Q&A

5 Questions For HD Law Director Kevin Durkin

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority's long-awaited motor finance redress scheme is on hold because a consumer group and three lenders have referred it to the Upper Tribunal for judicial review, claiming it is unfair.

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Electrolux Sued For Over £200M Amid Failed 'FridgeCam' Deal

By Jamie Lennox

A British smart appliance manufacturer has sued Electrolux in a London court for more than £200 million ($268 million), accusing the company of pinching secret designs and tanking the value of its business.

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SECURITIES & BANKING

Betfair Failed To Protect Deceased Gambler, Family Alleges

By Ronan Barnard

The family of a deceased gambling addict told a London court Thursday that Betfair breached its duty of care toward him by missing opportunities to stop his compulsive betting before his suicide.

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DATA PROTECTION

Labour MP Sues Elon Musk's xAI Over Sexualized Deepfakes

By Eddie Beaver

A Labour MP has sued Elon Musk's artificial intelligence developer xAI in London, claiming that its Grok chatbot generated sexualized deepfakes of her in breach of data protection law and as a misuse of private information.

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CONTRACTS

DAZN Says Canal+ Owes €2M In Tennis Licensing Fees

By Jamie Lennox

Sports broadcaster DAZN has sued Canal+ for more than €2.1 million ($2.4 million) in a London court, accusing the French television company of failing to make numerous payments under their €30 million women's tennis licensing deal.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Packaging Co. Sues Perfume Biz Over Fungi Tray Design

By Max Austin

A fungi-based packaging company has accused organic perfume brand Ffern of stealing the design for its biodegradable fragrance trays after their commercial partnership came to an end.

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TAX

HMRC Defends Tax Win In £10M Share Payout Dispute

By Josh White

The U.K.'s tax authority told a London court Thursday that a shareholder payout falls within anti-tax avoidance rules in a case concerning the tax treatment of £10 million ($13.4 million) in shares paid out following a capital reduction.

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Brief

'Nuisance' Staffer Axed Amid Pregnancy Wins £17K

By Jamie Lennox

A London tribunal has ordered a company that makes skin-scanning tools to pay a former employee £17,200 ($23,150) after finding that it unfairly dismissed her during her pregnancy because she was perceived as a "nuisance."

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PEOPLE

Duxton Hill Grows London Presence With Essex Court Lawyer

By Joyce Hanson

Duxton Hill Chambers, a set of independent practitioners based in Singapore, said it has added to its growing roster of London lawyers with a King's Counsel previously at Essex Court Chambers who brings broad experience in international disputes.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

FCA-Approved Firms Get Liability Clarity On Appointed Reps

The recent U.K. Supreme Court judgment in Kession Capital v. KVB Consultants, turning on the construction of Section 39 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, sets an important precedent in elucidating a Financial Conduct Authority-authorized person's responsibility for its appointed representative's activities, say lawyers at Signature Litigation.

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