Mike Lynch's estate has been refused permission to challenge a ruling that the entrepreneur fraudulently misled Hewlett Packard Enterprise over its acquisition of his software company as a court found on Tuesday that no proposed ground of appeal had a prospect of success.
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Mike Lynch's Estate Denied Appeal In HP Fraud Case

By Eddie Beaver

Mike Lynch's estate has been refused permission to challenge a ruling that the entrepreneur fraudulently misled Hewlett Packard Enterprise over its acquisition of his software company as a court found on Tuesday that no proposed ground of appeal had a prospect of success.

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Odey Regrets Coming Across To Staff As 'Creepy Old Man'

By William Janes

Crispin Odey said on Tuesday that he regrets coming across to young receptionists as a "creepy old man," as his challenge to a ban and fine of £1.8 million ($2.4 million) for thwarting an internal probe into sexual misconduct allegations continues.

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Investors Challenge India's Immunity In $217M Arbitration Row

By Joanne Faulkner

Investors in an Indian satellite communications company challenged at the Court of Appeal on Tuesday a ruling that the country can claim state immunity to block enforcement of arbitration awards worth $217 million.

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COMPETITION

Brazilian Municipalities Can't Take BHP Case To Top UK Court

By Eddie Beaver

BHP may not face criminal contempt proceedings over allegations it filed a case in Brazil to block English claims linked to the Fundão dam collapse, as a London appeals court has refused permission to take the case to the U.K.'s top court.

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SECURITIES & BANKING

Deutsche Bank Seeks To Grill Vik Over Assets In $360M Fight

By Sophia Dourou

Deutsche Bank urged the Court of Appeal on Tuesday to revive its bid to order Monaco-based billionaire Alexander Vik to answer questions about his company's assets, in the latest development in its effort to enforce a judgment debt of more than $360 million.

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CONTRACTS

Irwin Mitchell Wins £400K Costs In Dispute With Ex-Club Boss

By Jamie Lennox

A former nightclub boss has agreed to pay £400,000 ($536,000) in legal costs to Irwin Mitchell LLP after failing to convince a London court that the law firm owed him about £2 million for giving faulty advice on the sale of his home.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Royalty-Free Music Label Hits Back At Promoters In £4M Row

By Hanna Vioque

A royalty-free music label has rejected claims that it was well aware of a business partner's growing debts, asserting that two music promoters had breached their licensing deals to the tune of £4.1 million ($5.5 million).

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Hailsham Chambers

Irwin Mitchell

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King & Spalding

Kingsley Napley

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BHP Group PLC

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Financial Conduct Authority

UK Court of Appeal

UK High Court

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