Analysis

Nord Stream Ruling Shows Broad Reach Of War Exclusions

By Joanne Faulkner

The failed attempt by Nord Stream to recover €580 million ($662 million) for damage to gas pipelines underlines how far broadly worded war exclusions can reach and could influence insurance disputes that arise from geopolitical conflicts, lawyers say.

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Carmakers Defeat Most Dieselgate Claims In Blow For Drivers

By Joanne Faulkner

Several major carmakers largely defeated claims that they equipped diesel vehicles with unlawful emissions-cheating software, as a London judge ruled Friday that most of the technologies being challenged were not prohibited "defeat devices."

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Mishcon Beats Bid To Pierce Privilege In $3B Inheritance Fight

By Eddie Beaver

A London court ruled Friday that Mishcon de Reya LLP and its clients do not have to disclose communications concerning information obtained about their opponents through covert investigations in a $3 billion inheritance dispute, saying the iniquity exception to legal professional privilege does not apply.

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Roundup

UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

By Laura Stewart Liberty

The past week in London has seen lawyer Ian Rosenblatt launch legal action against music mogul Simon Cowell, Boohoo face a fresh investor claim after previously facing allegations that it feigned ignorance of labor abuses in its supply chain, and an ex-Tory MP and his chief of staff sued by their former employer. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

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Laurence Fox Faked Upskirting Claims Could Defame TV Host

By Eddie Beaver

Social media posts by actor-turned-political activist Laurence Fox that accused TV personality Narinder Kaur of selling sexual images of herself while calling her "attention seeking" expressed an opinion capable of being defamatory, a London court ruled Friday.

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Dos Santos, Unitel Trial Set For 2028 Over Counsel Availability

By Sophia Dourou

Telecoms provider Unitel SA has failed to secure a 2027 trial date for its £327 million ($439 million) claim against the daughter of Angola's former president as a judge held on Friday that the availability of the sanctioned billionaire's preferred barrister justified the delay.

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Building Biz Denies Liability In £113M Defective Housing Clash

By Jamie Lennox

 Housebuilder Willmott Dixon has hit back at a housing association's attempt to pass on liability for a £113 million ($152 million) claim over allegedly uninhabitable housing, telling a London court that it is not responsible for the remediation bill.

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Education Biz Settles £4.6M Dividend Feud With Ex-CEO

By Jamie Lennox

An education company has settled a £4.6 million ($6.2 million) dispute with its former chief executive at a London court, dropping allegations that she caused the business to violate government contracts by failing to reinvest profits.

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Stada Denied Speedy Trial In Novartis Heart Drug Patent Case

By Ronan Barnard

German pharmaceutical company Stada on Friday was denied a quick trial of its bid to launch a generic version of a major Novartis heart failure treatment as a London judge found that it had been slow to file its claim.

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Investment Firms Lose Appeal Over Stolen Fund Plans

By William Janes

An investment fund manager and a consultancy failed Friday to overturn a ruling that they had stolen confidential information to set up a Venezuelan debt investment fund after a joint venture failed, as the Court of Appeal rejected their argument that the material was already public.

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LVMH Group Wins Payout From Counterfeit Luxury Retailer

By Max Austin

Luxury goods giant LVMH has been awarded £213,000 ($285,000) after a London judge ruled that an Essex-based retailer sold counterfeit goods that infringed the trademarks of four of its luxury fashion labels, including Fendi and Dior.

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Britvic Denies Flouting IP For 'Magic Mushroom Cabin' Photo

By Max Austin

Soft drinks giant Britvic has denied it infringed a couple's copyright by using a photo of their mushroom-shaped glamping cabin in a prize draw, arguing the pair have failed to establish ownership of the image or any resulting loss.

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University To Pay £51K For Bias In Trans Pronoun Dispute

By Jamie Lennox

A University of Manchester employee who has dyspraxia has won £51,200 ($69,000) after a tribunal ruled that she faced a discriminatory probe into her misgendering of a trans colleague.

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Lloyds Beats Underperforming Risk Analyst's Dismissal Claim

By Max Austin

A tribunal has ruled that Lloyds Bank acted reasonably in dismissing a former assistant risk manager, finding that she failed to recognize shortcomings in her performance, despite months of coaching and support.

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