A ruling by Britain's highest court that allows insurers to cut payouts for claims based on COVID-19 furlough payments could affect how other types of government financial support will work in the future, lawyers say.
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COVID Aid Ruling Opens Door For Insurers To Cut Payouts

By Martin Croucher

A ruling by Britain's highest court that allows insurers to cut payouts for claims based on COVID-19 furlough payments could affect how other types of government financial support will work in the future, lawyers say.

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Deripaska Sues Ex-Biz Partner Chernukhin In Ongoing Feud

By Sophia Dourou

Oleg Deripaska has launched a new High Court claim against Vladimir Chernukhin, his former business partner, in the latest chapter of the long-running bitter legal feud between the two Russian oligarchs.

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Ex-Rosenblatt Partner Fights To Revive Racism Case

By Adele Redmond

A former Rosenblatt partner argued on Thursday to resurrect his race discrimination claim against the law firm's senior figures and former chief executive, who he is suing for using a racial slur at a work dinner.

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Justice Council Weighs Overhaul To Solicitor Costs Regime 

By Max Austin

The Civil Justice Council launched a consultation Thursday on reforming solicitors' costs, which could change how solicitors bill clients and how disputes over their fees are resolved. 

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INSURANCE

Lloyd's Syndicate Wins Bid To Group COVID-19 Event Losses

By Eddie Beaver

A Lloyd's of London syndicate can claim several million dollars from underwriters and insurance companies after venues shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a London court ruled Thursday that government responses were the "cause" of the losses.

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COMMERCIAL FRAUD

Fraud Claims Made Up 15% Of 2025 Court Filings, Report Says

By Eddie Beaver

The number of fraud claims issued in England and Wales for 2025 remained proportionately high, with banking and financial services disputes dominating as the most common subject matter of those claims, according to industry analysis published Thursday.

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Criteo Unit Seeks £7.5M From Ex-Owners Over Alleged Fraud

By Sophia Dourou

Internet ad broker BidSwitch has sued investors in a communications software provider that it acquired for £7.5 million ($10 million), accusing them of fraudulently inflating the financial position of the company, which led to millions of pounds in losses.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Vape Co.'s Lawyer Beats Rival's UKIPO Email Contempt Claim

By Ronan Barnard

A Chinese vape company and its solicitors defeated contempt proceedings over emails that asked the U.K. Intellectual Property Office to delay registering a trademark pending an appeal, as a London judge ruled on Thursday that this was "nothing improper."

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TAX

HMRC Defends Court's Power To Resolve Exit Tax Dispute

By Josh White

A U.K. tribunal didn't overstep its authority by interpreting legislation to allow taxpayers to pay an exit tax in deferred payment plans to comply with the European Union's rights to free establishment, HM Revenue & Customs argued Thursday.

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Tube Worker Wins Dismissal Case Over Dated Health Review

By Max Austin

A tribunal has ruled that London Underground should have sought an updated occupational health assessment before firing a manager whose repeated sickness absences kept her largely away from work for almost four years. 

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

11KBW

4 New Square

7 King's Bench Walk

Blaser Mills

Brick Court Chambers

Clifford Chance

Cloisters

Constantine Law Ltd

Covington & Burling

DWF LLP

Essex Court Chambers

Hickman & Rose

Hogan Lovells

Holman Fenwick

Joseph Hage

Kingsley Napley

Littleton Chambers

Mishcon de Reya

Outer Temple Chambers

Quinn Emanuel

Radcliffe Chambers

Stewarts Law LLP

Weightmans LLP

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

AXA XL Ltd.

Association of British Insurers

Aviva SA

Credit Suisse Group AG

Criteo SA

Liberty Mutual Insurance Group

Lloyd's America Inc.

W.R. Berkley Corp.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

European Union

Financial Conduct Authority

HM Revenue & Customs

UK First-tier Tribunal

UK High Court

UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO)

UK Upper Tribunal