Mazur Appeal Brought Forward To February 2026

By Marialuisa Taddia

The Court of Appeal will hear a major case over whether legal executives and other unauthorized staff at law firms can conduct litigation under a solicitor's supervision in February, expediting a claim that has caused upheaval in the sector.

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Justices Dismiss 'Weak' £2.7B FX Claim Against Major Banks

By Joanne Faulkner

The U.K. Supreme Court held Thursday that the merits of a £2.7 billion ($3.6 billion) opt-out collective action against major banks over alleged foreign exchange-rigging are "weak" and that the case should not have been allowed to continue. 

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Gender-Critical Barrister Loses Stonewall Appeal Over Probe

By Adele Redmond

Barrister Allison Bailey has lost her appeal to hold Stonewall liable for a discriminatory probe into her online activity as a court ruled Thursday that a complaint by an employee at the LGBT+ charity about her gender-critical tweets was not the cause of her mistreatment.

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HMRC Wins Burden Of Proof Query In £54M Tax Fraud Case

By Josh White

A London appeals court ruled Thursday that HM Revenue & Customs doesn't bear the burden of proof in its tax liability claim against a British businessman it alleges used a company to commit alcohol smuggling and tax evasion of over £54 million ($72.2 million), plus penalties.

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Denmark Files To Appeal £1.4B Cum-Ex Fraud Case Defeat

By Ronan Barnard

Denmark has launched its effort to revive its £1.4 billion ($1.8 billion) case over a tax fraud allegedly orchestrated by convicted hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah, according to court filings seen by Law360 Thursday.

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EuroChem Can't Ax Order To End Tecnimont Russian Litigation

By Eddie Beaver

EuroChem failed on Thursday to overturn an order for it to end legal proceedings in Russia brought against Italian industrial group Tecnimont SpA — including a judgment award worth more than $2 billion — in breach of an English arbitration agreement.

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Nokia Loses Bid To Block Electronics Cos.' UK FRAND Case

By William Janes

A London court on Thursday rejected Nokia's bid to stop a judge from hearing requests by electronics makers Acer, Asus and Hisense to set license terms for Nokia patents, rejecting Nokia's case that the court did not have jurisdiction.

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Abbott Wins Patent Appeal For Glucose Monitor Device

By Sophia Dourou

Abbott has successfully restored the patent for its flagship glucose monitor, as an appeals court ruled Thursday that an earlier judge wrongly held a previous application revealed its key idea of an integrated device and ways of implementing it.

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Skyscanner Settles TM Infringement Case

By Hanna Vioque

Flight search engine Skyscanner has reached a settlement with a rival it had taken to court for trademark infringement, putting an end to litigation sparked by fears that the rival's low star ratings on review sites would tarnish its brand. 

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Lucasfilm Wins Bid To Toss Peter Cushing CGI Image Claim

By Alex Baldwin

An appeals court agreed Thursday to toss a claim against Lucasfilm over the use of actor Peter Cushing's likeness in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."

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Michelle Mone-Linked Biz Wound Up After £122M Judgment

By William Janes

A London court on Thursday wound up a medical equipment company linked to Conservative peer Michelle Mone, just over two months after it was ordered to repay the government £122 million ($163 million) for supplying unsafe surgical gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Freezing Orders Maintain Their Impact 50 Years On

Freezing orders, created in Mareva v. International Bulk Carriers 50 years ago, are now a fundamental part of English and Welsh law and a significant weapon in the litigator's armory, considered indispensable by practitioners seeking to obtain enforceable judgments and interlocutory relief on behalf of their clients, say lawyers at Trowers and Hamlins.

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