The U.K. Supreme Court will consider on Wednesday whether modest distress caused by a data breach can justify compensation, in a case lawyers say could reopen the door to mass data protection claims.
The U.K. Supreme Court will consider on Wednesday whether modest distress caused by a data breach can justify compensation, in a case lawyers say could reopen the door to mass data protection claims.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Tuesday that it plans to seek permission to appeal directly to the U.K. Supreme Court against a ruling which could significantly limit its ability to investigate alleged misconduct.
A committee that represents victims of Brazil's Mariana dam disaster told the High Court Tuesday that Pogust Goodhead is a "shell of its former self" as it defends the decision to replace the firm in a £36 billion ($47.7 billion) claim against BHP.
Google faced a collective action claim alleging it abused its dominance in the Android app market and seeking over £1 billion in damages at the start of a London antitrust tribunal trial Tuesday.
Channel 5 has been sued for canceling a contract with a production company to make a drama about domestic abuse after it learned that the victim had threatened legal action if her story was used.
A celebrity chef and his wife have been sued for more than £1.3 million ($1.7 million) by the buyers of a Michelin-starred restaurant and hotel after he allegedly misrepresented financial records and oversaw a decline in food standards before quitting earlier than agreed.
Two hair salons have accused Allianz of wrongfully refusing to cover their COVID-19 lockdown losses, adding to a wave of last-minute claims six years after the pandemic began.
A fund management arm of ICG PLC told a London court Tuesday that Colliers International owes it more than £4 million ($5 million) for negligently overvaluing a shopping mall used as security for a loan by more than 40%.
Blasket Renewable Investments LLC told an appeals court Tuesday it should be permitted to enforce a €29.3 million ($33 million) arbitral award against Spain, arguing the energy investors that won the award were entitled to transfer their enforcement rights.
A specialist Aston Martin dealership has denied selling an allegedly fake sports car to a collector for £880,000 ($1.2 million), telling a London court that it had every reason to believe that the vehicle was real.
The company behind Roblox has accused a food manufacturer of taking unfair advantage of its reputation by selling "Rocblox" candy in the U.K., which allegedly evokes the popular gaming platform's blocky avatars and pixelated aesthetic.
The High Court's recent decision in ADM Industries v. Inerco Trade determined that an 11-day suspension of ship inspections could qualify as an unforeseeable force majeure event, signaling that a disruption must fall within the bargain a contract struck, and that late notice can put relief at risk, say Kian Mellett and Mark Handley at Duane Morris.
