A client of Quinn Emanuel argued at a London appeals court on Wednesday that judges can restrain a former employee from sending abusive messages to the firm's lawyers if the conduct interferes with the court's processes.
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Quinn Emanuel Client Appeals To Block Ex-Staffer's Abuse

By Eddie Beaver

A client of Quinn Emanuel argued at a London appeals court on Wednesday that judges can restrain a former employee from sending abusive messages to the firm's lawyers if the conduct interferes with the court's processes.

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Marine Tech Co. Risks £91M Judgment Over Disclosure Failing

By William Janes

A London court on Wednesday said it would order a Korean marine navigation technology business to pay a Ministry of Defence agency almost £91 million ($124.4 million) for misusing the government agency's data if it does not comply with disclosure orders.

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Russells Beats Claim Over Alleged IP Biz Share Sale Plot

By William Janes

A London court struck out an executive's case on Wednesday that two of his business associates and Russells Solicitors plotted to hide plans for a $40 million takeover of a celebrity intellectual property licensing company to get him to sell his shares cheaply.

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One Essex Court Barrister Sued For Negligence In £32M Case

By Hanna Vioque

Billionaire Michael Platt and his hedge fund have accused a One Essex Court barrister of negligence by failing to set out two key appeal arguments in a dispute with tax authorities over a £32.25 million ($44 million) charge.

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DATA PROTECTION

Reform UK Says Data Protection Claim Is 'Political Crusade'

By Ronan Barnard

Reform UK argued Wednesday that a campaign group's data protection claim against the party should be thrown out because it is being wrongly used to achieve political aims.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

InterDigital Says UPC Order Does Not Bar Amazon Patent Spat

By Sophia Dourou

InterDigital told a judge Wednesday that a foreign court order barring Amazon from advancing certain claims in its patent spat in England does not prevent the e-commerce giant from seeking final license terms.

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Engineering Biz Must Pay Rejected Applicant With MS £34K

By Hanna Vioque

An employment tribunal has ordered an engineering and IT firm to pay an applicant £34,073 ($46,750) for discrimination over a multiple sclerosis condition that prevented him from attending work on site.

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LIBEL & DEFAMATION

Financier Settles Libel Case Over €454M Vatican Fraud Claims

By William Janes

An Anglo-Italian financier has settled his libel action against a newspaper publisher in which he alleged that the paper wrongly accused him of orchestrating a €454 million ($536 million) property fraud against the Vatican.

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LEGAL ETHICS & MALPRACTICE

Liverpool FC Settles £1M Claim After Warehouse Robbery

By Joanne Faulkner

Liverpool Football Club has settled its High Court claim against a company that it blamed for security lapses which allowed thieves to break into a warehouse and steal merchandise associated with the Premier League outfit.

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PEOPLE

Kingsley Napley Debuts Sports Unit With Disputes Pro

By Jamie Lennox

Kingsley Napley has created a sports disputes practice with the addition of a new partner, who said Wednesday that the full-service firm offers a broader platform to build his practice than he had at boutique company Level Law.

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

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