Nine Lloyd's insurers are trying to avoid covering the criminal defense costs of two former Petrofac executives ahead of their bribery trial in October, arguing that the executives failed to disclose matters relating to their alleged offenses as part of their directors' and officers' insurance.
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Insurers Bid To Pull Petrofac Execs' Cover Before Bribery Trial

By Sophia Dourou

Nine Lloyd's insurers are trying to avoid covering the criminal defense costs of two former Petrofac executives ahead of their bribery trial in October, arguing that the executives failed to disclose matters relating to their alleged offenses as part of their directors' and officers' insurance.

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Aecom Denies Liability In $17M Google Center Design Claim

By Sophia Dourou

An engineering firm has hit back at a $17 million claim over alleged design defects at a Google data center, accusing the company that hired it of passing on "overvalued" settlements arising from project delays.

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SpiceJet Sued For $12M Over Jet Engine Rental Fees

By Robbie Kalus

Indian budget airline SpiceJet is being sued for $12 million by an aviation leasing company, which claims the carrier missed multiple payments for two jet engines and returned them in poor condition.

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CONTRACTS

Engineer Blames Contractors For £2.5M Property Delay Claim

By Robbie Kalus

An engineering company has told a London court that it is not responsible for £2.5 million ($3.4 million) in costs stemming from delays to a property development, arguing that construction was frustrated by bad subcontractors and incomplete surveys.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Distributor Denies Infringing Pipe Connector Patent

By Jamie Lennox

A distributor has denied infringing an opponent's patent for a tool that joins pipework without welding, telling a London court that it has not sold any goods that reproduce the protected invention.

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Tribunal Backs High Bar For Whistleblowers, But Grants Appeal

By Hanna Vioque

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that a hotel staffer fired after 18 days on the job should get another chance at being paid while he pursues his whistleblowing claim, and the court endorsed new guidance setting a "high bar" for success for a growing number of interim relief applications.

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PEOPLE

HMCTS Appoints MoJ Tech Specialist As Chief Executive

By Max Austin

A technology specialist at the Ministry of Justice is set to become chief executive of England and Wales' court operator, after recently overseeing efforts to improve digital growth across the U.K. justice system.

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