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June 13, 2025
Baby-Clothes Maker Fights Amazon Ban In Bike Design Row
A baby-clothes maker has sued a homewares retailer for getting one of its Amazon product listings struck off the site, arguing that it didn't infringe the retailer's registered design because the bike accessory concept wasn't new.Â
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June 13, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Tottenham Hotspur FC kick off at Manchester United co-owner Ineos Automotive following a soured sponsorship deal, Acer and Nokia clash over patents for video coding technology, and two investors reignite litigation against the founders of an AI exercise bike business that unlawfully pocketed $1.2 million in investments to fund their own lifestyles. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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June 13, 2025
Tecnimont Must Disclose Emails In €212M Bond Dispute
A Russian subsidiary of fertilizer producer EuroChem convinced a court Friday to compel industrial group Tecnimont to produce its communications with the Italian sanctions authority, days after the trial over the €212 million ($245 million) bond dispute kicked off.
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June 13, 2025
Nexo Capital Settles $126M Crypto Contract Dispute
Cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo Capital has settled three fintech executives' claims over access to tens of millions of dollars of their digital assets, according to a court order.
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June 13, 2025
Tribunal Says Sales Director Fired For Whistleblowing On Data
An employment tribunal has ruled that a company providing cleaning and security services ended a sales director's probation because he had blown the whistle on possible accounting manipulation, fearing that this would impact its stock market value.Â
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June 13, 2025
Equality Act Fuels 'Grievance Culture,' Campaigners Say
U.K. equality laws are not resolving workplace discrimination, but fueling a surge in low-success litigation, according to a new report by the campaign group Don't Divide Us, which is calling for the Equality Act ultimately to be scrapped.
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June 13, 2025
Tottenham Hotspur Sues Former Sponsor Ineos After Deal Exit
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has filed a legal claim in the High Court against former sponsors Ineos Automotive following an early exit from their sponsorship deal, according to online court records.
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June 13, 2025
Law Society Says UK Must Act As Employment Claims Grow
The Law Society urged the government on Friday to ensure that employment tribunals are funded to handle an anticipated deluge of new claims once the Employment Rights Bill becomes law, as official figures show a worsening backlog of unresolved cases.
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June 13, 2025
Private Schools Lose Bid To Overturn VAT On Fees
The U.K. government has not breached human rights law by extending value-added tax to private school fees, the High Court ruled Friday, rejecting claims brought by a group of schools and families.
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June 12, 2025
UK Investors Sue Cricket Team Owner Over Claimed Tax Fraud
Three U.K.-based investors in an Indian Premier League cricket team are seeking £10 million ($13.6 million) in damages from the club's owner, claiming in a London court that he duped them over the tax implications of selling their shares in his business.
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June 12, 2025
Anti-Piracy Firm Founder Denies Undermining Company
The founder of an anti-piracy technology company has pushed back on claims that he made disparaging comments about the business to clients and misused its confidential information when he departed.
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June 12, 2025
Agent Can't Use Settlement Talks In Cardiff FC Contempt Case
A judge ruled Thursday that a football transfer agent and two of his family members cannot use without-prejudice communications in contempt proceedings brought by Cardiff City football team in a legal battle over the transfer of a player killed in a plane crash.
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June 12, 2025
UK Crime Agency Seizes £1M Home From UK Politician
The National Crime Agency said Thursday it has recovered a property worth in excess of £1 million ($1.36 million) in connection with a long-running money laundering investigation following an ownership dispute with the former lord mayor of Leeds.
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June 12, 2025
Everbright Exec Testifies He Trusted Media Biz's Financial Info
An executive of the Chinese financial services firm Everbright testified Thursday that a sports media rights business was portrayed as "well performing" before a joint venture acquired a majority stake, only to later discover its financial health was allegedly inflated.
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June 12, 2025
Pet Clothes Biz Says Rival Copied Medical Shirt Design
A Dutch company that makes shirts for pets to wear after treatment has launched legal proceedings against a U.K. rival for allegedly infringing its copyright by selling a range of shirts "highly similar" to its own pet recovery garments.
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June 12, 2025
Customs Missteps Don't Void VAT Exemption, ECJ Says
A horse owner can still claim a value-added tax exemption if she was merely negligent, rather than deceitful, in failing to declare her horses with Swedish customs officials, the European Court of Justice held Thursday.
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June 12, 2025
Estate Agent Whistleblower Faces Conciliation Rule Challenge
An estate agency asked a London appellate court on Thursday to rule that a former employee could not bring whistleblowing claims because she did not go through a conciliation process first, arguing that conciliation was mandatory.
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June 12, 2025
Lost Russian Jets Ruling Has Global Implications For Insurers
A London court ruling that major insurers must compensate aircraft lessors for planes seized by Russia will provide useful support for companies seeking repayments for assets stranded in conflict zones with little probability of their return.
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June 12, 2025
Greeting Card Biz Exec's Firing Was Tied To £1 Share Grab
An Employment Tribunal has ruled that a co-founder and long-time managing director of a greeting card business was unfairly dismissed in a calculated and premeditated move by its new majority owners at a private investment firm.
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June 12, 2025
Reed Smith Appoints New Head Of Its Frankfurt Office
Reed Smith LLP said Thursday that it has appointed debt finance specialist Oliver Hahnelt as the managing partner of its office in Frankfurt following the departure of its previous incumbent.
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June 12, 2025
10,000 Wilko Workers Win £2M Payout Over Consultation Fail
Home goods retailer Wilko will pay a total of £2 million ($2.7 million) to more than 10,000 former staff whom it failed to properly consult about redundancies before it went bust in 2023, trade union GMB announced Thursday.
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June 11, 2025
Russia Must Face $5B Yukos Award Suit, DC Judge Rules
At D.C. federal judge on Wednesday denied Russia's bid to nix litigation filed by the financing arm of Yukos Oil Co. to enforce a nearly $5 billion arbitral award, saying the Kremlin's jurisdictional objections fell short.
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June 11, 2025
Coinbase Loses 'Bad Faith' TM Clash With Rival At EU Court
A European Union court tossed Coinbase's latest attempt to void a Japanese crypto exchange's "coinbase" trademark on Wednesday, ruling there was no proof the company acted in bad faith by registering the mark.
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June 11, 2025
EuroChem Fights Banks Over €212M Bonds In Sanctions Row
A Russian subsidiary of fertilizer producer EuroChem accused two European banks of using the pretext of sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine to "never" pay out on €212 million ($244 million) in bonds, on the first day of a High Court trial Wednesday.
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June 11, 2025
Academics Lose Bias Claim Over Gender-Critical Film
The University and College Union has beaten allegations from two university academics and union members accusing the union of discrimination and harassment over its criticism that a film they directed was transphobic.
Expert Analysis
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German Ruling Further Restrains Intra-EU Bilateral Arbitration
The German Federal Court of Justice recently issued a notable ruling that pushes the invalidation of intra-European Union bilateral investment treaty arbitration into the realm of stand-alone cost decisions, strengthening the EU's legal framework while increasing uncertainty for investors in the region, say attorneys at Linklaters.
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High Court Ruling Shows Firm Stance On Procedural Integrity
The recent High Court decision in Qatar Investment v. Phoenix Ancient Art demonstrates its zero tolerance of procedural failure, serving as a reminder that the financial burden associated with document disclosure will not excuse a party’s failure to comply with court orders, say lawyers at Quillon Law.
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A Shifting Landscape Of Greater Scrutiny After Data Breaches
Recent Information Commissioner's Office fines for personal data breaches and a Home Office consultation signal a shift in the U.K. regulatory landscape, and with an increase in mass actions and resulting exposure, organizations should prepare for potential third-party claims from those incurring consequential losses, say lawyers at Atheria.
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Decoding Arbitral Disputes: An Update On ICSID Annulment
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes' recent decision in Peteris Pildegovics and SIA North Star v. Kingdom of Norway offers a reasoned and principled contribution to annulment jurisprudence, effectively balancing the competing imperatives of fairness, finality and institutional coherence, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
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UK Data Disputes Could Become Competition Class Actions
While mass data protection claims have chafed against the procedural restrictions that apply to class actions under U.K. law, it is possible these claims will be brought into the fold of the rapidly growing Competition Appeal Tribunal scene, says Aislinn Kelly-Lyth at Blackstone Chambers.
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Opinion
UK Court Of Appeal's FRAND Ruling Is Troubling
The U.K. Court of Appeal's recent decision in Optis v. Apple disregards a lower court's extensive factual findings and contradicts its own precedent regarding fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms for cellular patents, says Enrico Bonadio at the University of London.
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What Santander Fraud Ruling Means For UK Banking Sector
A London court's recent judgment in Santander v. CCP Graduate School held that a bank does not owe any duty to third-party victims of authorized push payment fraud, reaffirming the steps banks are already taking to protect their own customers from sophisticated fraud mechanisms, say lawyers at Charles Russell.
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Arbitral Ruling In EU Fisheries Clash Clarifies Post-Brexit Pact
The Permanent Court of Arbitration's recent ruling marks a pivotal moment in the evolving jurisprudence surrounding the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, concluded between the U.K. and the EU after Brexit, and sets an important precedent for interpretation and enforcement of trade and environment clauses in cross-border disputes, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
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Apple Ruling Provides Clarity For UK Litigation Funders
The Court of Appeal's recent Gutmann v. Apple decision that litigation funders can take a fee before class action members are paid helps relieve the concerns of insufficient funding returns that followed news of a broad sector review and a key high court ruling, says Matthew Lo at Exton Advisors.
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Expect Complex Ruling From UK Justices In Car Dealer Case
While recent arguments before the U.K. Supreme Court in a consumer test case on motor finance commissions reveal the court’s take on several points argued, application of the upcoming decision will be both nuanced and fact-sensitive, so market participants wishing to prepare do not have a simple task, says Tom Grodecki at Cadwalader.
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Why Cos. Should Investigate Unethical Supply Chain Conduct
The U.K. government’s recent updated guidance for businesses on reporting slavery and human trafficking in supply chains underscores the urgent need for companies to adopt transparent and measurable due diligence practices, reinforcing the broader need for proactive internal investigations into unethical or criminal conduct, say lawyers at Seladore and Matrix Chambers.
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UK Top Court Charts Limits Of Liability In Ship Explosion Case
A recent U.K. Supreme Court ruling, capping a ship charterer's damages for an onboard explosion, casts a clarifying light upon the murky waters of maritime liability, particularly concerning the delicate operation of limitation under the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
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What Latest VC Model Document Revisions Offer UK Investors
Recent updates to the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association model documents, reflecting prevailing U.K. market practice on early-stage equity financing terms and increasing focus on compliance issues, provide needed protection for investors in relation to the growth in global foreign direct investment regimes, say lawyers at Davis Polk.
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Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Precision In Jurisdiction Clauses
The High Court recently held that a contract requiring disputes to be heard by U.K. courts superseded arbitration agreements between long-time business affiliates, reinforcing the importance of drafting precise jurisdiction clauses that international commercial parties in multiagreement relationships will use to resolve prior disputes, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
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What Age Bias Ruling Means For Law Firm Retirement Policies
The recent employment tribunal age discrimination decision in Scott v. Walker Morris demonstrates that while law firms may implement mandatory retirement schemes, the policy must pursue a legitimate aim via proportionate means to pass the objective justification test, says Chris Hadrill at Redmans Solicitors.