Justice Colin Birss said Tuesday that he is improving his judgments by using artificial intelligence to check for clarity and consistency — but he hinted that having the tech write rulings from scratch would be a step too far.
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AI Makes My Judgments Better, Justice Birss Says

By Jamie Lennox

Justice Colin Birss said Tuesday that he is improving his judgments by using artificial intelligence to check for clarity and consistency — but he hinted that having the tech write rulings from scratch would be a step too far.

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Odey Created 'False Reality' That He Was Victim, FCA Says

By William Janes

The Financial Conduct Authority told a tribunal on Tuesday that banned hedge fund manager Crispin Odey created a "false reality" that he was the victim amid disciplinary proceedings linked to allegations of sexual misconduct against staff.

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Waldorf Beats HMRC Bid To Ax Debt Plan Over £70M Tax Loss

By Eddie Beaver

A London court sanctioned North Sea oil company Waldorf Production's debt restructuring plan on Tuesday, rejecting HM Revenue and Customs' argument that the proposals would unfairly wipe out some £69.8 million ($95 million) in unpaid windfall tax liabilities.

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CONTRACTS

Tech Co. Settles $10M Claim Over Withheld Referral Fees

By Eddie Beaver

An artificial intelligence cloud infrastructure company has settled its London court claim that a Canadian hardware seller was withholding $10.5 million in referral fees after being introduced to opportunities to sell graphics processors.

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Live Nation Venue Sues Cripps For £3.4M Over Advice On Deal

By Max Austin

Margate Dreamland's operator has sued Cripps LLP for £3.4 million ($4.6 million), alleging the law firm misread a key part of its catering deal that left it unable to exit the agreement after Live Nation bought the popular seaside venue.

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TRANSACTIONS

Ex-Traffic Biz Owner Denies Hiding Client Exit In Co. Sale

By Joanne Faulkner

The former owner of a traffic management company has rejected claims he owes £6.2 million ($8.4 million) for misleading the buyer of the business about the status and decline of a major client relationship.

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AllSaints Owner Seeks To Bar Ex-Chair's Fresh Share Claims

By Ronan Barnard

The owner of fashion brand AllSaints urged a London judge Tuesday to block the company's former chair from issuing new claims linked to his dispute about a 2011 agreement to sell his shares in the chain.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Holographic Artist Says Queen Portrait Input Was Creative

By Hanna Vioque

A holographic artist has asserted that his involvement in two portraits of the late Queen Elizabeth II gives him co-authorship rights because his technical contributions were still original even though the commissioned artist has tried to discredit his creative input. 

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Tribunal Hands Referee Co. Win In £584K Tax Status Case

By Josh White

An English soccer referee body won its decadelong dispute with the U.K.'s tax authority after a London tribunal ruled that referees' match-day engagements were contracts for services rather than employment, meaning the group isn't liable for the referees' taxes.

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Financial Crime Pro Unfairly Made Redundant Over AI Ability

By Jamie Lennox

A London tribunal has ruled that a travel benefits company unfairly fired its financial crime manager amid concerns that he was not qualified to address new risks that arose with the emergence of artificial intelligence.

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Tesco Exec Denies Dropping Job Review To Avoid Pay Claims

By Sophia Dourou

A Tesco executive has denied that the supermarket chain abandoned plans to evaluate the roles of its staff to stave off the risk of equal pay litigation, as she gave evidence Tuesday in the trial of claims brought by thousands of mainly female shop workers.

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Consultant Deemed Contractor In Status Row With Energy Co.

By Max Austin

A tribunal has ruled that a senior consultant cannot pursue an unfair dismissal claim against an energy company, finding that he didn't count as an employee because he operated under a commercial arrangement through his own business.

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LEGAL ETHICS & MALPRACTICE

Solicitors To Pay For Delays To Workers' Whistleblowing Case

By Hanna Vioque

An employment tribunal has ruled that two alleged whistleblowers and their solicitors must pay £4,654 ($6,307) to the British-Asian restaurant they had accused of unfair treatment after they repeatedly failed to provide basic information about the claims. 

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Erskine Chambers

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Kingsley Napley

Leigh Day

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McCormicks Solicitors

Monckton Chambers

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Outer Temple Chambers

Proskauer Rose

QEB Hollis Whiteman

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Stephenson Harwood

White & Case

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

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International Trademark Association

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Live Nation Entertainment Inc.

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

East London Employment Tribunal

European Union

Financial Conduct Authority

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC

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