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  Committee Defends Secret Feedback Process To Pick Judges

  By Adele Redmond

  The practice of eliciting responses from sitting judges about applicants for judicial office is lawful and must ...(read more)

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  Top Court To Hear Appeal In COVID Insurance Furlough Case

  By Martin Croucher

  The U.K. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal in a controversial case in which insurers effectively pocket...(read more)

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• Qualcomm Limits Access Of Rival's US Attys To UPC Case

  By Tabitha Burbidge

  The Unified Patent Court upheld on Thursday a lower tribunal's decision to limit how many U.S. attorneys representing Network Systems Technologies LLC can access confidential Qualcomm materials in a trio of European patent infringement disputes.

• Eircom Seeks £67M From BT As Info Hoarding Trial Kicks Off

  By Sophia Dourou

  Irish telecoms operator Eircom said that British Telecommunications PLC unlawfully kept it "in the dark" about crucial information during a bid for a public sector contract, at the start of a £67 million ($92 million) damages trial Thursday.

• British Airways Defeats Claims Of Bias In COVID Shake-Up

  By Tabitha Burbidge

  British Airways has fended off claims of age and sex discrimination and unfair dismissal brought by two former cabin crew members who accused the airline of using the COVID-19 crisis to strip legacy staff of their better employment terms.

• Top Judge Expresses 'Horror' At Lawyers Citing Fake Cases

  By Jamie Lennox

  The most senior judge in England and Wales has recalled her "horror" at reports of lawyers citing fake judgments in the U.S., calling for a robust approach to adopting artificial intelligence into the courtroom.

• Ex-Solicitor Admits Defrauding Clients Out Of £137K

  By Ronan Barnard

  A former solicitor and part-time judge admitted at a London criminal court on Thursday that he defrauded and stole from more than a dozen clients by appropriating at least £137,000 ($187,000) in payments to himself.

• Ferrari Wins Appeal To Keep 'Testarossa' TM At EU Court

  By Jamie Lennox

  A European Union court overturned on Wednesday a decision to void Ferrari's protections over its "Testarossa" sports car brand, ruling that the Italian automaker has put its trademark to use through second-hand car sales.

• Ex-UBS CFO Wins £112M Divorce Fight At UK Supreme Court

  By William Janes

  Britain's highest court rejected an attempt on Wednesday by the former wife of a UBS banker to get an equal split of their £112 million ($152 million) family wealth, in a ruling that clarified how assets should be considered matrimonial.

• FCA Extends Bullying, Harassment Misconduct Across Sector

  By Tom Fish

  The Financial Conduct Authority released new rules on Wednesday that extend its regulatory powers to cover "toxic" workplace behavior such as bullying and harassment to non-banking firms.

• Paralegal Wins £46K After Quitting To Avoid SRA Rules Breach

  By Tabitha Burbidge

  A paralegal has won more than £45,000 ($61,000) after a tribunal ruled he was unfairly dismissed by a London law firm, following months in which he felt pressured to work under the supervision of a solicitor banned by the profession's regulator.

• Freshfields To Equip Trainees For AI Era With Degree

  By Ashish Sareen

  Freshfields LLP said Wednesday that it is giving its next generation of lawyers the opportunity to study for a master's degree in law and technology, the first of its kind to be offered by a law firm.

• 3 Ex-Officials At Letby Hospital Arrested In Baby Deaths Probe

  By Ronan Barnard

  Three former senior officials at the hospital where convicted child murderer Lucy Letby worked have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter, police said Tuesday.

• Fieldfisher Sets Up In Portugal With Lisbon, Porto Offices

  By Ashish Sareen

  Fieldfisher said Tuesday that it has opened for business in Portugal with two offices and almost 70 staff members as it continues to strengthen its presence in Europe.