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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: New technologies Internet Data protection Media Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Lex Talk®International Trade: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information New technologies Misuse of AI in court and the consequences ( Ayinde v Haringey & Al- Haroun v Qatar National Bank) In Ayinde v Haringey London Borough Council; Al- Haroun v Qatar National Bank QPSC [2025] EWHC 1383 ( Admin), the Divisional Court considered the fallout from improper deployment of AI in litigation. Triggered by two references concerning proven or suspected use of generative AI by lawyers, the court relied on its inherent powers to police duties owed to the court (the Hamid jurisdiction). The judgment offers essential direction to practitioners on their obligations when using AI, both to the court and to...
Nick Ephgrave, who leads the SFO, said ties with the DOJ are back on course after the US authority unveiled on 9 June 2025 fresh and tougher guidance for enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ( FCPA). Addressing a conference in London, he said he was not worried about the international partnership, despite concerns sparked in February 2025 when President Donald Trump signed an executive order that suspended enforcement against US companies. ' It is not business as usual, but we are back in business,' Ephgrave remarked. He, who is set to meet a DOJ official in Paris on 25 June 2025, added that the SFO’s connections with the department remain 'strong' and 'fruitful'......
In this issue: Wills Trusts Older and at-risk clients UK taxation for Private Client HMRC Manual revisions Tax avoidance, evasion and non-compliance Private Client insolvency Disputed trusts and estates Art, heritage assets, landed estates and farming families Pensions, insurance and tax‑efficient investments Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland International Question of the week Further Private Client updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Lex Talk® Private Client: a Lexis+® community New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& As Useful information Wills Court upholds validity of 2008 Will ( Parfitt v Jones) The King’s Bench Division considered challenges to the 19 November 2008 will of Mary Barbara Wadge. It concluded that the claimant, Carolyne Hiddins, proved proper execution, testamentary capacity, and that the testatrix made the will freely and without undue influence. The court also rejected assertions that Mary did not know and approve the will’s terms. See Parfitt v Jones [2025] EWHC 1552 (...
In this issue: Arbitration in England & Wales International arbitration Investment treaty arbitration Institutional and ad hoc arbitration Other arbitration and ADR-related news and developments Daily and weekly news alerts Useful information Arbitration in England & Wales Arbitral tribunal has jurisdiction to construe other contracts In CAFI— Commodity & Freight Integrators DMCC v GTCS Trading DMCC [2025] EWHC 1350 ( Comm), Mr Justice Henshaw upheld challenges under section 67 (substantive jurisdiction) and section 68 (serious irregularity) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the ‘ Act’), and also upheld a related appeal on a point of law under section 69 of the Act. The decision examines the limits of an arbitral tribunal’s authority, particularly the situations in which a tribunal may interpret and determine the effect of a separate agreement over which it does not otherwise exercise...
In this issue: Data protection Confidential information Lex Talk® Information Law: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Data protection Data ( Use and Access) Act 2025 The Act sets out arrangements for access to customer and business data; covers services that rely on information to determine and verify facts about individuals; addresses the recording, sharing, and maintenance of registers concerning apparatus in streets; provides for the keeping and upkeep of registers of births and deaths; regulates processing of data about identified or identifiable living persons; deals with privacy and electronic communications; establishes the Information Commission; specifies information standards for health and social care; provides for granting smart meter communication licences; enables disclosure of information to enhance public service delivery; makes provision for the retention of information by providers of internet services in connection with investigations into child deaths; and supports the provision of...
In this issue: Brexit headlines Brexit SIs Post- Brexit guidance Constitutional and administrative law Judicial review Equality and human rights Information law Public procurement Subsidy control and State aid State security and intelligence Other Public Law news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Brexit headlines Commons Library assesses Murphy’s review on democratic oversight of the Windsor Framework The Commons Library has issued a briefing on the independent review of the Windsor Framework, commissioned by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and chaired by Lord Murphy of Torfaen, with the report expected by 10 July 2025. Set up in February 2023 to revise the Protocol on Ireland/ Northern Ireland and prevent a hard border, the Framework is being scrutinised to identify how it can operate with support from all communities in Northern Ireland. The commission follows a 10 December 2024 vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly, which backed the...
In this issue: Equality, diversity and inclusion Whistleblowing Working time and flexible working Data protection and employee information Unfair dismissal Employment Tribunals Europe— EU New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers New Q& As Employment resources on Lexis+® Lex Talk®Employment: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Equality, diversity and inclusion The Equality and Human Rights Commission ( EHRC) has revised its interim note on the practical effects of the Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, clarifying expectations around separate-sex workplace facilities. Released on 24 June 2025, the update reflects obligations under the Workplace ( Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, SI 1992/3004. The EHRC, however, stresses this should not be seen as any alteration to its core stance on the...
Risk & Compliance weekly highlights—26 June 2025 In this issue: Data protection Financial Sanctions AML, CTF & counter-proliferation financing Other Risk & Compliance updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content Data protection Data ( Use and Access) Bill receives Royal Assent on 19 June 2025 The Data ( Use and Access) Bill ( DUA) secured Royal Assent on Thursday 19 June 2025, becoming an Act of Parliament after its parliamentary scrutiny closed on 11 June 2025, completing nearly eight months of legislative progress. While most measures will commence on dates set by regulations made by the Secretary of State, a small number took effect immediately. Among these is section 78, addressing reasonable and proportionate searches for data subject access requests. See: LNB News 19/06/2025 46, LNB News 24/06/2025 1 and LNB News...
In this issue Key DR developments Claims and remedies Cross-border disputes Injunctions Costs and funding Contempt and committal Evidence and disclosure Civil appeals Dates for your diary New content Useful information Daily and weekly news alerts Key DR developments Online claims Damages Claims Pilot under CPR PD 51ZB—revised guidance: HM Courts and Tribunals Service ( HMCTS) has refreshed the Damages Claims Portal ( DCP) issue-to-response guidance for claims running under CPR PD 51ZB. The revisions closely mirror new functionality recently added to the DCP, expressly enabling users to raise enquiries inside the portal and promptly notify the court directly online where a matter has settled or been discontinued through the DCP. For more detail, see: LNB News 26/06/2025 3— Damages Claims Pilot under CPR PD 51ZB—updated guidance. Reports SRA study highlights small firms’ hurdles to technology uptake: The Solicitors Regulation Authority ( SRA) has published research into technology use among sole practitioners and small practices with four or fewer...
In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Sponsored work Business, investment and non-sponsored employment Family routes Long residence, discretion and human rights Citizenship applications Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments Future developments— Immigration calendar Please note: our Immigration calendar highlights forthcoming milestones relevant to business immigration advisers. UK immigration control: how it works Statement of changes in Immigration Rules, HC 836—analysis The Lexis+® UK Immigration team summarises the principal updates in HC 836, issued on 24 June 2025. The standout reform concerns the EU Settlement Scheme ( EUSS) continuous residence test: those with pre-settled status will no longer need unbroken residence in the UK from the end of the transition period to secure settled status, provided they have completed 30 months’ residence within the last 60 months. This...
In this issue: WTO Trade in goods Anti-dumping Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content WTO DSB panels established to review Canadian and Chinese trade measures The World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Body agreed on 23 June 2025 to constitute two panels: one, requested by China, to assess Canada’s surtaxes on Chinese-origin goods, including electric vehicles, steel and aluminium; the other, sought by Canada, to evaluate China’s additional import duties on Canadian agricultural and fishery products. Each government alleges the other’s actions breach WTO commitments. Both sides defended their measures, with Canada urging swift procedures owing to the perishability of certain goods. Several WTO members—among them the United States, the EU and Japan—reserved third-party rights in both cases. The DSB also addressed Appellate Body vacancies: Colombia, speaking for 130 members, reiterated a proposal, while the United States...
In this issue: Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Consumer protection Contracts Data protection International Supply chain Lex Talk®Commercial: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& As Advertising, marketing and sponsorship ASA Ruling—25 June 2025 Three objections were lodged with the Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) about statements on the website of Bodystreet Franchise ( UK) Ltd, a fitness studio promoting Electro Muscle Stimulation ( EMS) training. The ASA upheld all three challenges. See: LNB News 25/06/2025 44. CMA proposes strategic market status designation for Google's search services The Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA) has opened a consultation on designating Google with strategic market status for general search and search advertising under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. Proposed...
In this issue Key developments and materials Air emissions and climate change Pollution and contamination Energy for environmental lawyers Environmental disputes and proceedings Environmental enforcement and prosecutions ESG and sustainability Hazardous substances and chemicals Marine Nature, biodiversity and habitat conservation Waste Producer responsibility schemes for waste Water, flood risk and drainage Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments and materials UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy 2025— Built environment aspects The Department for Business and Trade ( DBT) has issued the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy 2025—a decade‑long blueprint to boost corporate investment across eight growth‑driving sectors, following consultation launched in October 2024. The Strategy is crafted to simplify and speed up investment procedures for businesses, whilst offering greater certainty and stability for long‑term decisions. Headline sector plans...
In this issue: UK Modern Industrial Strategy 2025 Equity capital markets Environmental, social and governance issues Members Share capital Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information UK Modern Industrial Strategy 2025 UK Modern Industrial Strategy 2025—impact on corporate law The government has set out its Modern Industrial Strategy in a policy paper, supported by a series of sector-led plans, placing headline emphasis on economic growth and renewing UK industry. What could this mean for corporate law? See News Analysis: UK Modern Industrial Strategy 2025—impact on corporate law. Government announces consultation on amending NSIA foreign direct investment regime as part of Modern Industrial Strategy The Department for Business and Trade has released a policy paper on the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, noting the importance of competition policy and the activity of the Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA). Alongside this, the government has begun a 12-week...
In this edition: UK mergers UK digital markets UK market studies UK competition policy EU antitrust EU mergers EU State aid Daily and weekly news alerts Caselex UK mergers CMA consults on proposed changes to its jurisdiction and procedure guidance and the mergers notice template The CMA has opened a consultation on suggested revisions to its mergers guidance on jurisdiction and procedure ( CMA2), and the merger notice template. The reforms sit within a wider programme aimed at enhancing the pace, predictability, proportionality and process (the 4Ps) of the UK merger control framework, to stimulate growth, attract investment, and bolster business confidence across the nation’s competition and consumer regimes......
The government has also tabled draft legislation in Parliament. Once the statutory instrument ( SI) is approved, BNPL products will be regulated 12 months after the SI is made. Lenders should expect the framework in force by end-2026. Although the policy trajectory is set, several key points remain unresolved. Key aspects of BNPL Regime Going forward, regulated BNPL agreements will be called regulated deferred payment credit agreements—deferred payment credit, or DPC. Scope In a boost for merchants, BNPL will be regulated only where a third-party lender is involved. An anti-avoidance measure tackles reseller-style models: where a lender buys the goods and resells them as the merchant, the deal is regulated, not exempt. Most merchants offering DPC will not need FCA authorisation as credit brokers. Unauthorised merchants must have financial promotions approved by an authorised firm—usually the third-party lender, if it holds the...
In this issue: The Pensions Regulator The Pensions Ombudsman Disputes and litigation New content Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers The Pensions Regulator DWP announces appointment of Kirstin Baker as interim chair of TPR The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) has confirmed the appointment of Kirstin Baker as interim chair of the Pensions Regulator ( TPR) from 1 August 2025, for a period of up to nine months. Baker, who is currently TPR’s Senior Independent Board Member, will replace Sarah Smart, whose tenure as chair has concluded, while the competition for the next full-term chair takes place. The interim chair brings substantial experience from prior roles at the Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA) and HM Treasury, where she received a CBE for work during the banking crisis. In this interim...
In this issue: Cases and decisions Insurance types Insurance claims Jurisdiction and applicable law EU regulation International regulation New and updated content Lex Talk®Insurance: a Lexis®Nexis community Cases and decisions Am Trust Specialty Ltd (formerly Am Trust Europe Ltd) v Endurance Worldwide Insurance Ltd (trading as Sompo International) The Court of Appeal addressed a dispute over the breadth of disclosure arising from a collapsed litigation funding arrangement. Novitas Loans Limited, as claimant, pursued Am Trust Specialty Limited for loss under a Deed of Indemnity; Am Trust, in turn, brought Part 20 claims against Sompo International, the insurer of the now-insolvent Scheme Solicitors. The appeal focused on a case management decision refusing disclosure of pre-contractual communications between Sompo and the Scheme Solicitors—material which Am Trust said mattered to construing the policies and any exclusions. The appeal was allowed, with the court...
In this issue: Key R& I law developments Industry/sector guides for R& I lawyers Personal insolvency Corporate insolvency Daily and weekly news alerts Key dates for restructuring and insolvency professionals New content Key R& I law developments Insolvency Service issues May 2025 monthly statistics The Insolvency Service has released its May 2025 figures on corporate and individual insolvencies in England and Wales. There were 2,238 company insolvencies, an increase of 8% on April 2025 and 15% above the same month a year earlier. Individual insolvencies totalled 10,014, broadly in line with April 2025 and 5% higher than in May 2024. See: LNB News 20/06/2025 58. ICAEW announces JIC’s consultation launch on comprehensive SIP 14 insolvency practice updates The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has confirmed the Joint Insolvency Committee has opened a 12-week...
In this issue: Road traffic accidents Occupational disease Sports injuries Clinical negligence Costs AI and legal technology developments in litigation Other PI and clinical negligence news Lex Talk®PI & Clinical Negligence: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Lexis Nexis® Webinars Useful information Road traffic accidents Court of Appeal enforces compliance with the pre-action protocol for low value road traffic accident claims In a second appeal, the Court of Appeal in MH Site Maintenance Services Ltd v Watson [2025] EWCA Civ 775 assessed whether it could issue case management directions for claims within the Pre- Action Protocol ( PAP) for Low Value Road Traffic Accident ( RTA) Claims where protective Part 8 proceedings had been brought to guard against a limitation defence. A line of authorities recognises the general overlap between the court’s...
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