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Lucasfilm did not benefit in any way at Tyburn Film Productions Ltd's expense, counsel said to the appeals court there on 3 December 2025, in part because it already possessed rights over Cushing's likeness and an agreement and consent from the Cushing estate to 'resurrect' him as Grand Moff Tarkin. Tyburn contends it earlier made an agreement with the late actor then, at the time, granting the company a veto over any use of his image prior to his 1994 death. That contract concerns a TV series titled 'Heritage of Horror', which never aired. Tyburn further asserts the deal permits it to effectively 'resurrect' Cushing using stand-ins and CGI to ultimately finish the programme then if the actor were to die whilst filming remained in progress...
Irish telecom operator Eircom’s damages lawsuit against BT Group over a public-sector contract must be carefully managed to trial to deal with confidentiality issues and other matters, a UK judge told the parties today. At the High Court in London today, a judge said Eircom’s damages action against BT over a public-sector contract needs tight case management through to trial to address confidentiality and related concerns. Eircom brought the claim after Ofcom in 2020 penalised BT for its behaviour during a tender. Speaking to both sides, Judge Adam Johnson urged them to resolve any confidentiality flashpoints themselves and signalled he had no wish to step in unless it became unavoidable. He also expressed confidence that parties would do everything possible to keep confidential designations to a minimum, noting this was necessary to maintain control over the conduct of the trial. He framed this as the
The following document is attached: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/274 dated 5 February 2026, revising Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1981, establishing a final anti-dumping levy on imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware produced in...
Justice Richard Arnold granted AstraZeneca leave to appeal and permitted lorries carrying about 175,000 packs of Glenmark’s generics to move on to wholesalers, provided they did not reach pharmacy shelves while the case continued at any point during those interim proceedings. In this way, Glenmark could keep its first-to-market advantage, while causing only minimal detriment to AstraZeneca should the Court of Appeal later be persuaded to issue an injunction against supply. The judge said this approach maintained the status quo with the least possible prejudice to Glenmark’s position overall. The hearing was arranged at short notice, just days after the High Court refused AstraZeneca an injunction to block the diabetes generic from sale while the court considered whether the patents supporting the branded medicine were valid in law. Glenmark, Generics (UK) Ltd and Teva Pharmaceuticals have each begun proceedings in the UK to set...
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In this issue: Town and village greens and commons Heritage and natural environment Buildings and Building Regulations Localism Housing Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Related Documents Town and village greens and commons Rectification of village green register ( Cotham School v Bristol City Council) The claim, brought under CPR Part 8 and section 14(b) of the Commons Registration Act 1965 ( CRA 1965), sought to amend the village green register by removing land used for school sports and informal public recreation. Registration had been made despite the village green inspector’s recommendation to the contrary. Six grounds were advanced, including statutory incompatibility and that use was disputed and not as of right, owing to signage on the land and the claimant’s statements challenging unrestricted public access. The judge determined the land failed to meet the...
In this issue: Probate Court of Protection UK taxes for Private Client HMRC Manuals tracker Tax avoidance, evasion and non-compliance Budgets and Finance Bills Digital assets and cryptoassets Charity and philanthropy Contentious trusts and estates Art and heritage property, landed estates and farming families Pensions, insurance and tax efficient investments Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland International Question of the week Daily and weekly news alerts Lex Talk®Private Client: a Lexis+® community New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& A Useful information Probate ICAEW launches consultation on 2026 probate registration fee increases The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has opened a consultation on probate registration charges for 2026. It proposes a 5% uplift to offset inflation and satisfy Legal...
The dispute centres on Ballmann’s bid to obtain internal EDPB materials—the coordinating body for EU data protection regulators—used in drafting a binding ruling that obliged the Irish privacy authority to decide against Meta’s Facebook over alleged ‘forced consent’ for online ads. Represented by the Austria-based privacy organisation NOYB, Ballmann contended that the EDPB’s refusal to disclose the papers underpinning its December 2022 binding decision breached her right of access to the file under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Meta joined the proceedings to back the EDPB’s stance in turning down the access application, supporting the decision to reject the request......
In this issue: e Privacy Data protection Cybersecurity Lex Talk®Information Law: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content e Privacy PECR 2003 reform—rules relating to electronic marketing and cookies in the UK The Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 ( DUAA 2025), which received Royal Assent in June 2025, introduces a suite of amendments to the Privacy and Electronic Communications ( EC Directive) Regulations 2003 ( PECR 2003), SI 2003/2426. The updates address fines, cookie provisions and breach notification timeframes, and also import the Data Protection Act 2018 definition of direct marketing. Oliver Yaros and Ana Hadnes Bruder, partners, together with Reece Randall, Ellen Hepworth, Alasdair Maher and Katie Steval, associates, and Laura Taylor, trainee, at Mayer Brown International LLP, review the developments. See News Analysis: PECR 2003 reform—rules relating to...
Capital Housing Association Ltd v Ealing London Borough Council and another [2025] UKUT 125 ( AAC) What are the practical implications of this case? This was an atypical appeal, initially set before a three-judge UT panel on the footing that it raised a point of law of special difficulty, or an important issue of principle and practice, namely the proper interpretation of the HB Regs ( SI 2006/213), regs 88 and 101. Regulation 101 addresses recovery of housing benefit overpayments, while reg 88 imposes a duty—both on tenants and on any party to whom the benefit was paid—to notify the authority of a change of circumstances. Who is the correct recovery target under reg 101 may hinge on how changes were notified pursuant to reg 88, and the panel expected a detailed analysis of the prescribed methods by which reg 88...
Berge Bulk Shipping PTE v Taumata Plantations [2025] EWCA Civ 876 The facts Three New Zealand timber companies (the Exporters) were pursued in the High Court of England and Wales by a disponent shipowner, Berge Bulk, for in excess of US$4.4m together with certain unquantified indemnities and costs. Berge Bulk said the Exporters were undisclosed principals to letters of indemnity issued in its favour but left entirely unpaid by the insolvent charterer, TPT Shipping. The letters of indemnity contained an express English jurisdiction clause. In particular, Berge Bulk maintained that the Exporters had engaged TPT Forests as agent; TPT Forests then in turn appointed TPT Shipping as sub‑agent; and TPT Shipping, acting as agent, issued the letters of indemnity. It was common ground that TPT Forests acted for the Exporters. The live question ultimately concerned the capacity in which TPT Shipping had...
PMI’s statement expressed frustration that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House address on Tuesday evening omitted any reference to the pledged second stage of the government’s pension review. This next phase aims to determine what employees should contribute to their pensions to secure a reasonable retirement income. It is expected to result in tangible changes, including widening automatic enrolment rules. Many had assumed the review would be unveiled during the annual Mansion House speech, yet it went unmentioned. Industry observers had widely expected detail at this juncture, given earlier commitments, but the absence of update drew criticism......
New Risk & Compliance forecast as at 15 July 2025 Our Risk and Compliance forecast as at 15 July 2025 monitors proposed regulatory developments relevant to risk and compliance, enabling you to prepare for any changes that could affect your organisation. You should examine it thoroughly, yet a few points that, in particular, warrant attention are highlighted below. New items we’re tracking this month The UKFIU is reassessing all of its existing guidance, with updates to be shared on its social media channels. See: AML, CTF and counter-proliferation financing. The ICO plans to issue updated guidance for organisations on managing data protection complaints in winter 2025/26, following new requirements in DUAA 2025. See: Data protection, AI and cyber security. The ICO will release new guidance on the lawful basis for recognised legitimate interests, along with updated guidance on legitimate interests, in winter 2025/26. See: Data...
See Q& A: Where an executed deed of appointment within a trust omits the appointee’s name because of a clerical slip, will the courts commonly admit evidence of the appointors’ intention to aid the construction of the instrument? Or is rectification instead required? Construing an instrument ordinarily involves interpreting the wording actually used in it, and focuses on objective meaning conveyed by the text as a whole. If......
Mergers Government consults on further changes to the draft Enterprise Act 2002 ( Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) ( No 2) Regulations The Department for Culture, Media and Sport ( DCMS) has published a consultation setting out proposed further changes to the Enterprise Act 2002 ( Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 (the Regulations). Through amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 established a foreign state intervention ( FSI) regime for newspapers and periodic news magazines. That regime bars foreign states from owning, controlling, or exerting influence over newspapers and news magazines. The Regulations would put into effect the government’s decision to create limited exceptions to the FSI regime. Under those carve-outs, defined state-owned investors ( SOIs) would be able to hold up to 15% of the shares or voting rights in UK...
Statement follows. CCPC issues warning to motor industry following reports of anticompetitive practices. 7 July 2025 The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ( CCPC) has cautioned the Irish motor industry following reports of anticompetitive conduct in the sale, servicing and repair of motor vehicles. Through an industry-wide letter to the sector across the country, the CCPC reminded businesses that, under competition law, consumers must not be restricted in choosing who services or repairs their vehicle, or which parts they select. This warning comes after reports from motorists who were stopped or discouraged from having their vehicles serviced or repaired by independent garages......
Practice Note: An insolvency office-holder's guide to fraud and asset recovery claims Consult this Practice Note for guidance on fraud and asset recovery claims. For an overview of actions available to an insolvent estate or its insolvency office-holder, see: Claims by an insolvent estate or its insolvency office-holder—overview......
Ferrari Sp A persuaded the EU General Court to reinstate its entitlement to use the Testarossa brand on cars amid a dispute with German toymaker Kurt Hesse. The court found that sales of second-hand Testarossa models through authorised dealers constitute ‘genuine use’, enabling Ferrari to hold on to the trade mark. The General Court drew a clear line between an independent third-party retailer and a dealer that a manufacturer has authorised to sell its vehicles. That difference carries particular weight where the cars concerned are vintage, high-end models, the judgment states. ‘ The fact that a second-hand car bearing the Testarossa mark is sold by a dealer or distributor authorised by [ Ferrari] constitutes an indication that the sale is conducted with consent, albeit implied’, the......
Competition policy Commission publishes external report setting out the results of market study on competition in online payments sector in the EEA An external report presenting the findings of a market inquiry into competition in online payments (electronic payments by consumers to merchants for goods and services bought online) has been published by the Commission. It assesses how strong competition is across the EEA online payments sector, concentrating on 14 countries within its scope of review. It looks at the leading payment methods in use and principal providers offering them during the period 2018–2022......
Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd [2025] EWHC 1724 ( Ch) What are the practical implications of this case? This judgment is rich in detail and offers much of relevance for practitioners. Key takeaways include: The Waldram approach to evaluating loss of light remains the benchmark for rights of light surveyors. However, additional techniques already common in the planning sphere to inform design may increasingly be used alongside Waldram to aid the court, particularly where issues are finely balanced. Any such techniques must deliver concrete, quantifiable outcomes, rather than depend on subjective, impressionistic readings of graphical outputs. Where a claimant pursues an injunction compelling demolition or alteration of a building said to interfere with rights to light and that building is tenanted, careful thought should be given to joining those tenants who are likely to be affected. Although this may...
As at 15 July 2025, our Practice Compliance forecast monitors anticipated regulatory developments affecting law firm compliance, helping you prepare for matters that could impact your organisation in the months ahead. Please review it closely; however, we also highlight a number of points that ought to be on your radar below. New items we’re tracking this month The UK Financial Intelligence Unit ( UKFIU) is undertaking a full review of its guidance, with updates expected shortly to appear on UKFIU official social media channels. See: AML, CTF and counter-proliferation financing. The ICO will release new guidance on managing data protection complaints in winter 2025/26, following new statutory requirements set out in DUAA 2025. See: Data protection, AI and cybersecurity. The ICO will issue fresh guidance on the right of access during summer 2025. See: Data protection, AI and...
Leeds Reforms On Tuesday evening, the Chancellor delivered her annual address at Mansion House to the financial services sector, formally unveiling the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, referred to as the ‘ Leeds Reforms’, and setting out the government’s forthcoming actions in its growth agenda to position the UK as the destination of choice for financial services firms to establish, invest, scale and market their services worldwide. Although this did not feature in her prepared speech, it is reported she told representatives from the financial services sector at Mansion House that she does not expect the government will have to invoke a power in the Pension Schemes Bill to prescribe how pension funds deploy investments......
Healthcare facilities developer and operator PHP announced a £1.7bn offer for the healthcare real estate investment trust in May after the target’s board rejected prior £1.5bn takeover attempt......
The EPO announced that its accord with the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland seeks to assist Irish companies, academics and inventors by providing access to premium patent searches with an 80% cut to fees......
Significant skirmishes have unfolded in state courts across the country, yet they rarely garner the publicity of the US Supreme Court’s regular rulings construing the Federal Arbitration Act ( FAA). Ordinarily, state contract principles control how arbitration pacts are formed and whether they are valid. Accordingly, opponents of arbitration urge tighter state-law thresholds for enforcing the terms shown to consumers in online purchases, where arbitration provisions often appear. Moreover, even though the FAA generally pre-empts state rules that do not ‘place arbitration agreements on an equal footing with other contracts’—as the Court explained in its 2011 decision in AT& T Mobility LLC v Concepcion—certain state benches have embraced tougher tests for arbitration clauses, asserting those tests also reach other contracts sharing comparable characteristics. Such state-law rulings can dramatically shape whether arbitration agreements are enforced—which may decide whether a matter proceeds to...
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This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
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