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  Top High Court Commercial Litigation Rulings Of 2026 So Far

  By Joanne Faulkner

  So far in 2026, judges at the High Court have narrowed extensive diesel emissions claims, determined how a landm...(read more)

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  Unfair Dismissal Central To Employment Law For Rest Of 2026

  By Adele Redmond

  Preparing for the Jan. 1 change to unfair dismissal law should be a priority for employers, lawyers say, as the ...(read more)

• Samsung To Pay Swatch $12M Over Copycat Watch Apps

  By Alex Baldwin

  A London court ordered Samsung on Wednesday to pay several Swatch brands $11.6 million for allowing third-party smartwatch apps that mimic existing luxury watch faces, far below the $170 million the brands had sought.

• Biggest EU, UK Copyright Developments Of 2026 So Far

  By Alex Baldwin

  Regulators continued to drag their feet on AI regulation in the first half of 2026, but European justices took the opportunity to weigh in on post-Brexit copyright protections, and offered rare guidance on a relatively obscure copyright infringement defense.

• Singer Alanis Morissette Sued By Live Nation Executive

  By Eddie Beaver

  Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette has been sued in London by an executive at Live Nation's Israeli unit, part of the entertainment giant that has promoted her concerts around the world.

• CMA To Probe Cash Managment Co.'s $6.6B Buy Of ATM Biz

  By Dawood Fakhir

  The U.K.'s antitrust regulator said Wednesday that it is launching a formal investigation into the $6.6 billion proposed acquisition of NCR Atleos Corp. by The Brink's Co. to determine whether the deal will harm competition in the country.

• Papermakers' €1.4B JV Plan Faces EU Competition Pushback

  By Dawood Fakhir

  The European Commission said Wednesday that a proposed €1.42 billion ($1.65 billion) joint venture between paper manufacturers UPM and Sappi could reduce competition in markets for making print materials such as magazines and books.

• ECourier Drivers Seek Deposit Orders In Worker Status Case

  By Sophia Dourou

  Dozens of drivers suing eCourier for worker status told a tribunal on Wednesday that the delivery company should pay a deposit of up to £150,000 ($204,000) to pursue arguments denying their worker status.

• FCA Bans Trio Over £36M Scheme To Bypass UK Visa Rules

  By Tom Fish

  The finance watchdog said Wednesday that it has banned three former senior figures at wealth manager Dolfin from working in the regulated financial services sector after finding they operated a scheme that helped clients circumvent U.K. visa requirements for investors.

• InterDigital Seeks Further 4K Streaming Curbs On Disney

  By Jamie Lennox

  InterDigital said Tuesday that it has asked the Unified Patent Court to impose further restrictions on Disney's 4K streaming services in Europe, arguing that several injunctions have failed to halt the alleged infringement.

• EY Manager Wins Redo Of 'Novel' Carer Discrimination Case

  By Adele Redmond

  Ernst & Young must face a claim by a former senior manager that he was discriminated against because he had to care for his wife as an appellate tribunal ruled Tuesday that his case had been thrown out too soon.

• AI Use By Wealth Managers Ramps Up Financial Crime Risk

  By Alex Davidson

  The use of artificial intelligence by wealth managers will amplify weak financial crime controls identified by the Financial Conduct Authority and increase the threat of crime, lawyers warned.

• EasyJet, Apollo Extend Deadline For £5.7B Takeover Details

  By Irene Madongo

  The boards of easyJet and Apollo's acquisition vehicle have agreed to push back the deadline for publishing formal details of a proposed buyout worth approximately £5.7 billion ($7.8 billion) to mid-October, the budget airline said Tuesday.

• Biggest UK And EU Trademark Developments Of 2026 So Far

  By Alex Baldwin

  For brand owners, the first half of 2026 has been reasonably quiet, but key guidance from the European Union's highest court and the U.K. courts on re-upping trademarks and a rare ruling from the U.K. Supreme Court leaves plenty to mull for those working in the fashion and food sectors.