A group of insurers on Monday defeated claims seeking up to €580 million ($682 million) to repair damage to the Nord Stream gas pipelines, as a London judge ruled that the explosions in 2022 were an act of war arising from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Nord Stream Loses €580M Claim On War Exclusion Ruling

By Joanne Faulkner

A group of insurers on Monday defeated claims seeking up to €580 million ($682 million) to repair damage to the Nord Stream gas pipelines, as a London judge ruled that the explosions in 2022 were an act of war arising from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Britvic In Hot Water Over £3.6M Tap Co. Earnout Payments

By Eddie Beaver

The founder of a tap sales and installation company has sued Britvic for £3.6 million ($4.8 million), alleging that the soft drinks maker deliberately mismanaged the business after acquiring it to avoid earnout payments agreed in the sale.

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Bang & Olufsen Accused Of Unlawful Dealer Sale Restrictions

By Eddie Beaver

Bang & Olufsen is being sued at the competition tribunal by a procurement and logistics business, which claims the Danish premium electronics maker unlawfully restricted competition by instructing authorized dealers to refuse sales to customers who use the company as their purchasing agent.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

J&J Bid To Ax US Gov't Blood Cancer Patent Gets March Trial

By Ronan Barnard

A bid by a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson to revoke a U.S. government patent covering a treatment for a rare form of blood cancer will go to trial in March, a London judge ruled Monday.

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Yoga Biz Liforme Sues Rival In Row Over Mat Design

By Ronan Barnard

A British yoga equipment business has sued a competitor alleging it infringed its copyright for a yoga mat design, saying the competitor ripped off the graphic design and product description text.

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TAX

Appeals Court Allows VAT Exemption For Education Services

By Josh White

A London appeals court ruled in favor of three alternative education providers appealing HMRC's denial of a value-added tax exemption for their services, saying Monday that lower tribunals used the wrong test to determine if the exemption applied.

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INSOLVENCY

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Saudi Prince Applies To Wind Up Sheffield Utd. Owner

By Sophia Dourou

A Saudi prince who was formerly the owner of Sheffield United FC applied on Monday to wind up the American consortium that acquired the club in 2024.

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Details Came Too Late For Uber Fraud Claim, Cab Drivers Say

By Sophia Dourou

Drivers of London black cabs argued on Monday that they could not have brought their claim of unlawful means conspiracy against Uber any earlier because they did not have sufficient information to allege fraud.

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Brief

Employment Tribunal Staff Gain Broader Judicial Powers

By Ashish Sareen

Britain's employment tribunals have expanded the judicial functions that legal officers can carry out under the supervision of an employment judge as the system continues to grapple with rising numbers of claims.

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Victoria Pigott, chair of Mishcon Private at Mishcon de Reya, discusses the challenges of lengthy multijurisdictional matters, how artificial intelligence helps lawyers deliver better outcomes for clients, and why curiosity is an essential skill for those joining the legal profession.

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