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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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On 28 May 2025, the ABI announced that its refreshed 'salvage code of practice' now more closely aligns with modern vehicle technology, thereby helping to ensure that dangerous cars and parts are not put back on the road......
In this issue: Key developments and materials Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Renewable energy Capacity Market, balancing service, and energy system flexibility Planning issues in energy projects Energy disputes International energy Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Key developments and materials Access secured to six market-leading energy law titles We are pleased to share that our Lexis+ Legal Research portfolio has recently grown, following the grant of an exclusive licence from Globe Law and Business to host six premier energy law works. We are currently integrating links to these titles within the relevant Practical Guidance in the Energy module on Lexis+, ensuring they are surfaced in the appropriate materials......
In this issue: UK, EU and international regulators and bodies Authorisation, approval and supervision Prudential requirements Risk management and controls Financial crime and sanctions Consumer Protection Conduct requirements Complaints, compensation and claims Investigations, enforcement and discipline Dispute resolution for financial services lawyers Regulation of derivatives Sustainable finance and ESG Payment services and systems Fintech and cryptoassets Lex Talk® Financial Services: a Lexis®Nexis community Financial Services Enforcement Database Daily and weekly news alerts Intraday news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Latest Q& As UK, EU and international regulators and bodies FCA releases Handbook Notice No 130 The Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA) has released Handbook Notice No 130, setting out amendments to the Handbook approved by the FCA board on 1 and 22 May 2025. See: LNB News 23/05/2025 11. Authorisation, approval and supervision FCA uses own‑initiative powers to curb Strowz Ltd’s regulated activities The FCA has announced, via a press release, that it has issued a First Supervisory Notice ( FSN) to Strowz Ltd,...
In this issue: Coronavirus ( COVID-19) business interruption insurance Insurance types: Construction Insurance types: Protection and investments Cases Cases tracker Dates for your diary New and updated content Lex Talk®Insurance: a Lexis®Nexis community Coronavirus ( COVID-19) business interruption insurance Businesses argue for £80m in COVID-19 payouts from insurers Hospitality operators shuttered during the coronavirus ( COVID-19) emergency contend their insurers owe them £80m, telling the court on the first day of trial on 20 May 2025 that they should receive compensation each time they were materially impacted by pandemic measures. See: Businesses argue for £80m in COVID-19 payouts from insurers. Insurance types: Construction Engineer can't persuade top court to block repairs case On 21 May 2025, Britain’s highest court dismissed an engineering company’s attempt to avoid a claim by a housing developer seeking to claw back the cost of...
In this issue: Trade in goods Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trade in goods International Trade Court quashes Trump’s tariffs Law360, London: On 29 May 2025, the US Court of International Trade held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not confer upon the president the ‘unbounded authority’ to levy tariffs on goods from virtually every country in the world, delivering a clear win for small businesses and states contesting elements of President Donald Trump’s steep duties. See News Analysis: International Trade Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs......
In this issue: Transferring property Commercial real estate finance Statutory compliance Property development Easements, rights and covenants Residential property Insurance Property taxes Additional property updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers New Q& As Transferring property HMLR announces plans to share data on avoidable requisitions with customers HM Land Registry intends to provide firms with visibility of the proportion of their applications that include simple-to-avoid requisitions, such as mismatched names, missing documents, and witness information. These insights are scheduled for publication in Autumn 2025. Across firms, current levels vary, with between 0% and 24% of applications affected. In tandem, HMLR is refining its processes and systems to better support users: raising requisitions only where necessary and automatically validating certain details at the drafting stage. The goal is to...
In this issue: Anti-avoidance Stamp and transfer taxes VAT Individuals and income tax International Employment taxes Taxes management and litigation Individuals and income tax Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Anti-avoidance HMRC updates DOTAS guidance On 14 May 2025, HMRC released refreshed guidance on the disclosure of tax avoidance schemes ( DOTAS). Several parts have been revised to take account of conclusions reached in recently determined tribunal cases. HMRC also notes changes to improve clarity around the obligations of promoters and suppliers, highlighted in section 14.2 of the guidance. Section 14.2 sets out a supplier’s duty, in relation to relevant or proposed arrangements, to notify clients of the reference number allocated by HMRC after a notice is issued under section 310D of the...
In this issue: Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Consumer protection Contracts International Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& As Advertising, marketing and sponsorship ASA rulings—28 May 2025 The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) received a single complaint about a Huusk knives broadcast advert that aired directly after a children’s film. The ASA upheld the complaint, concluding the placement was irresponsible and that the portrayal of knives presented a potential risk of harm to children. See: LNB News 28/05/2025 9. Consumer protection CPC Network and the Commission notify SHEIN of EU consumer law breaches The Consumer Protection Cooperation ( CPC) Network, in partnership with the European Commission, has informed online marketplace and e‑retailer SHEIN that several practices on its platform breach EU consumer protection law. Led by national authorities in Belgium, France, Ireland and The Netherlands, the CPC Network has instructed SHEIN to remedy issues including fake...
In this issue: Service charges Contractual issues Rent and rates Easements and covenants Property insolvency Trespass and adverse possession Additional Property Disputes updates Lex Talk®Property Disputes: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Service charges Landlord not entitled to recover insurance rent tied to commission rebates ( London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd) In London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd [2025] EWHC 1247 ( Ch), the High Court considered disputes over insurance rent payable under two leases. The judge concluded the landlord could not charge insurance rent to reflect commission rebates (the ‘ Landlord’s Commission’) it had obtained from its insurers. By contrast, the landlord was entitled to recover insurance rent in respect of sizeable policy excesses introduced because of fire safety...
URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21 What are the practical implications of this case? The Supreme Court has delivered a definitive ruling on several legal questions of fundamental significance to the construction sector, particularly in the post- Grenfell landscape where claims for historic defects are widespread. Current and prospective claimants bringing claims in tort, under the DPA 1972, and for contribution arising from defective works will be encouraged by the Court’s clarifications. Notably, the judgment opens the way for negligence claims to recover repair costs incurred when the claimant no longer had any proprietary interest in the property and was under no enforceable liability towards third parties, which is especially pertinent where BSA 2022, s 135(3) has retrospectively revived DPA 1972 claims that were previously time-barred. The Court further confirmed that DPA 1972, s 1 applies to original...
In this issue: EU fundamentals Commercial Corporate Data protection and cybersecurity Free movement, immigration and employment Financial services Energy Environment IP TMT Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers EU fundamentals Commission opens call for evidence on Digital Justice strategy 2025–2030 The European Commission has opened a call for evidence on its 2025–2030 Digital Justice strategy. It seeks to build up Member States’ capacity to use digital solutions, such as AI tools, across court and wider justice services. The programme is designed to boost efficiency, robustness and standards in the justice sector, and to broaden access for companies and individuals. Formal adoption of the strategy is foreseen in the fourth quarter of 2025. Submissions are invited between 26 May and 23 June 2025. See: LNB News 27/05/2025...
In this issue: Lending Security Debt capital markets Derivatives Cryptoassets Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Useful information Lending Nova Leipzig Sarl v Gravity Fitness Ltd [2025] EWHC 1262 ( Comm) An application to the Commercial Court sought a stay on the basis of forum non conveniens. The court held that Gravity Fitness Limited, an English company, had not satisfied its burden on the ‘ More Appropriate Forum’ question. The defendant’s reliance on the potential application of German law was insufficient to establish that Germany was a more suitable forum than England, whether viewed from the parties’ interests or the broader interests of justice. Security Brooke Homes ( Bicester) Ltd v Portfolio Property Partners Ltd (in administration) [2025] EWHC 1305 ( Ch) This dispute examines equitable rights and duties between secured creditors after development land was sold by the...
In this issue: Arbitration in England & Wales International arbitration Institutional and ad hoc arbitration Other Other arbitration and ADR-related news and developments New and updated content Daily and weekly news alerts Useful information Arbitration in England & Wales Court of Appeal highlights importance of making timely objection to tribunal In Czech Republic v Diag Human SE, the Court of Appeal allowed only one of three appeals, rejecting the rest of the challenges to an investment treaty award mounted under sections 67 and 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996. The court set aside the award in favour of one party after ruling that it was not an ‘investor’ within the meaning of the relevant bilateral investment treaty. It also dismissed the respondents’ position that section 73 AA 1996 barred the appellant’s objections, and rejected the...
In this issue: Funding, surplus and investment Members and benefits Trustees, governance and administration Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers Funding, surplus and investment Pensions Investment Review: Final Report published alongside three consultation responses as government proceeds with investment and surplus extraction reforms On 29 May 2025, the government released the Final Report of the Pensions Investment Review, initiated by the Chancellor on 20 July 2024. While presenting its findings, the government stresses this represents only one strand of its wider pensions reform programme. In brief, the Review sought to curb fragmentation in the defined contribution ( DC) workplace pensions arena, channel more capital into productive assets, and lift savers’ outcomes, while also simplifying the Local Government Pension Scheme ( LGPS) to realise its investment capacity. The Final Report confirms that the changes will allow DC...
In this issue: Employee Benefit Trusts Tax treatment Company law and regulatory Corporate Governance Dates for your diary Weekly highlights from other practice areas Employee Benefit Trusts HMRC: Qualitative Evaluation of Employee Ownership Trusts HMRC has released an evaluation of employee ownership trusts ( EOTs), examining how far tax reliefs encourage owners to move to employee ownership. Run by Ipsos from December 2023 to February 2024, it drew on 30 in-depth interviews with trustees of EOT companies, including some former owners, covering motivations for adopting an EOT and their experiences of the transition. The evaluation focused on three areas: the influence of each of the three EOT tax reliefs, at consideration and post-transition how operating an EOT shapes corporate strategy, objectives and organisational structure effects on employees, notably engagement and access to work-related...
In this issue: Third party rights Projects Contract law Planning Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Construction trackers Third party rights Third party rights—welcome guidance from the high court ( HNW Lending v Lawrence) In HNW Lending Ltd v Lawrence [2025] EWHC 908 ( Ch), the judge, Lenon KC, noted a marked scarcity of authority on section 1(1) of the Contracts ( Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 ( C( RTP) A 1999). While that is an accurate point, he could just as well have remarked (though did not) that this shortage of case law spans the Act as a whole, not solely C( RTP) A 1999, s 1(1). This is striking given the increasingly common reliance on the C( RTP) A 1999 in commercial arrangements—and arguably most often in construction...
In this issue: Brexit highlights Post- Brexit transition guidance State security and intelligence Constitutional and administrative law Equality and human rights Projects and infrastructure Public procurement Judicial review Information law Subsidy control and State aid Other Public Law news Free webinar: Judicial Review: Practice and Procedure Pt 1 Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Brexit highlights Weekly summary of EU– UK TCA Specialised Committees’ publications—27 May 2025. This summary sets out materials issued by the Specialised Committees formed under the EU– UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ( TCA) during 21–26 May 2025. See: LNB News 27/05/2025 13. Post- Brexit transition guidance Weekly digest of HMRC import, export and customs guidance—27 May 2025. An outline of revisions to HMRC import, export and...
In this issue: Sanctions Cybersecurity Other Practice Compliance updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content Sanctions DBT and OTSI update guidance on reporting suspected trade sanctions breaches The Department for Business and Trade ( DBT) and the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation ( OTSI) have revised their guidance on reporting potential breaches of trade sanctions. A new section, ‘ Whistleblowing for trade sanctions’, has been introduced, confirming that from 26 June 2025 individuals will be able to make whistleblowing disclosures to OTSI about persons or businesses they suspect of breaching trade sanctions implemented and enforced by OTSI. These changes follow the Public Interest Disclosure ( Prescribed Persons) ( Amendment) Order 2025, SI 2025/604, laid before Parliament on 21 May 2025......
In this issue: Horizon scanning Status and worker categories Immigration Cross-border, international and jurisdictional matters Benefits Pensions Prohibited behaviour (discrimination, etc) Industrial Relations Law Reports ( IRLR)— June 2025 Dates for your diary Trackers New Q& As Employment resources on Lexis+® Lex Talk® Employment: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Horizon scanning BTC releases government reply to its Third Report on Employment Rights Bill The Business and Trade Committee ( BTC) has issued, by means of its First Special Report of Session 2024–25 ( HC 932), the government’s response to the BTC’s Third Report on the Employment Rights Bill ( ERB), together with a letter from Justin Madders MP, Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets. The response addresses 15 BTC...
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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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