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.
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Justices To Test Damages Threshold In Data Privacy Claims

By Joanne Faulkner

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.

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SRA Takes Carter-Ruck Privilege Fight To Top UK Court

By Marialuisa Taddia

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.

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Pogust Is 'Shell' Of Former Self, Brazil Dam Claimants Say

By Joanne Faulkner

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.

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COMPETITION

Google Accused Of Restricting App Market At £1B Trial

By Ronan Barnard

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.

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CONTRACTS

Channel 5 Sued For Axing Drama After Abuse Victim Objected

By Isabel Jackson

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.

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Top Chef, Wife Sued Over Michelin-Starred Restaurant Sale

By Isabel Jackson

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.

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INSURANCE

Allianz Hit With Claims Over Denied COVID Cover For Salons

By Joel Poultney

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.

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PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION

Asset Manager Seeks £4M From Colliers Over Mall Valuation

By Eddie Beaver

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%.

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ARBITRATION

Blasket Says Spain Can't Block €29M Arbitral Award Transfer

By Sophia Dourou

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.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Aston Martin Dealer Denies Selling Fake Car For £880K

By Jamie Lennox

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.

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Roblox Says 'Rocblox' Sweets Mimic Its Famous Blocky Brand

By Hanna Vioque

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. 

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

High Court Ruling Clarifies Limits Of Force Majeure Relief

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.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

3 Verulam Buildings

4 5 Gray's Inn Square

4 New Square

Addleshaw Goddard

Bailey & Glasser

Barings Law

Blackstone Chambers

Brick Court Chambers

Burges Salmon

Carter-Ruck

Collyer Bristow

Druces LLP

Duane Morris

Essex Court Chambers

Five Paper

Fountain Court Chambers

Gibson Dunn

Hailsham Chambers

Hausfeld LLP

Humphries Kerstetter

Jenner & Block

Keystone Law

Monckton Chambers

One Essex Court

Osborne Clarke

Pogust Goodhead

Quinn Emanuel

Reynolds Porter

Winston Taylor

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Ageas SA/NV

Alphabet Inc.

Apple Inc.

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

British United Provident Association

Colliers International Property Consultants

Epic Games Inc.

Equiniti Group PLC

Google LLC

Instagram Inc.

Roblox Corp.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd.

TikTok Inc.

USG Corp.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Competition Appeal Tribunal

European Union

UK Court of Appeal

UK High Court