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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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Domestic CBI publishes updates to the Consumer Protection Code On 24 March 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland ( CBI) finalised its review of the Consumer Protection Code 2012 (2012 Code) and issued documents that, collectively, will revise and replace the 2012 Code from 24 March 2026. After concluding the CP158 consultation, the CBI released a feedback statement on the Consumer Protection Code ( CPC). CP158 proposed a modernised code and provided a three‑month consultation window to encourage engagement, generating 57 written submissions. The feedback highlighted concerns and specific questions, leading to amendments and clarifications to the proposals. The feedback statement was issued alongside Central Bank Regulations to give effect to the revised CPC, with a 12‑month implementation period... CPC final regulations The CBI also published the CPC final regulations, intended to strengthen consumer protections with a particular focus on: ...
In this issue Trusts Court of Protection Elderly and vulnerable clients UK taxes for Private Client HMRC Manuals updates Tax avoidance, evasion and non-compliance Budgets and Finance Bills Contentious trusts and estates Pensions, insurance and tax efficient investments International Question of the week Additional 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 Trusts Insufficient credible evidence led to rejection of trustee expense claims ( Hubbard v Hubbard) An account in common form concerning a trust holding development land, with trustees reporting to beneficiaries. The court determined the trustees failed to properly substantiate numerous costs, leading to substantial disallowances. Core principles include: trustees bear the onus to prove...
In this issue Brexit highlights Brexit statutory instruments Guidance on the post- Brexit transition Ukraine conflict Equality and human rights Constitutional and administrative law Public procurement Judicial review Information law State security and intelligence Subsidy control and State aid Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Brexit highlights Cabinet Office publishes joint statement on implementation of Windsor Framework The Cabinet Office and the European Commission released a joint statement after the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee met in London on 29 April 2025. It records progress so far on putting the Windsor Framework into effect, spanning agri-foods, trade, VAT and excise, alongside engagement with stakeholders. It further notes UK legislation providing legal certainty for EU citizens under the EU Settlement Scheme, the...
Domestic CBI publishes Insurance Quarterly Newsletter— Q1 2025 On 25 March 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland ( CBI) issued its Insurance Quarterly Newsletter for Q1 2025 (the newsletter), spotlighting updates, developments and notable forthcoming dates/events for the (re)insurance sector. The newsletter covers a range of matters, including: the release of the CBI’s Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook report the CBI’s refreshed approach to supervision a note that the CBI’s dedicated Fitness and Probity Unit was set up in December 2024 the issue of the CBI’s annual report on demographics of the financial sector The newsletter appears alongside the CBI’s launch of a modernised Consumer Protection Code (the Code) following a comprehensive review of the existing regime (the Consumer Protection Code 2012) and engagement with consumer and industry stakeholders. The Code’s provisions, which take effect from March 2026 after a twelve-month implementation period, set out the business standards that...
In this issue: Monthly cases round-up Sustainable finance and ESG round-up Aviation finance Sustainable finance Derivatives Regulation for banking lawyers Sanctions Daily and weekly news alerts Useful information Monthly cases round-up We will not be issuing a cases round-up for April, as we have not reported on any significant decisions of interest to Banking & Finance lawyers during the month. Sustainable finance and ESG round-up Sustainable finance and ESG monthly round–up—30 April 2025 This month’s Sustainable finance and ESG round-up from the Finance Group features: (1) the International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS) Foundation and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures entering a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen nature-related disclosures across capital markets, (2) the IFRS Foundation announcing the International Sustainability Standards Board’s ( ISSB) proposed updates to IFRS S2 on greenhouse gas emissions reporting and (3) the Loan Market Association ( LMA) issuing refreshed principles for green, social and...
In this issue: Tax ( Stamp taxes: Share transfers and Private M& A) Equity capital markets Accounts and reports Environmental, social and governance issues Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Tax ( Stamp taxes: Share transfers and Private M& A) Tax update spring 2025— Tax analysis On 28 April 2025, the government unveiled a package of technical tax policy proposals aimed at simplifying and reforming the tax system and improving tax administration. The package comprised draft legislation, new consultations, various technical papers and responses to consultations, together with updates on previously announced measures alongside the fresh initiatives. The update includes the Consultation outcome on the 2023 consultation titled ‘ Modernisation of the Stamp Taxes on Shares Framework’. In it, the government confirms that, in 2027, it intends to replace stamp duty and stamp duty...
In this issue: Liability defences Costs Road traffic accidents Personal injury protocols Catastrophic claims Court and the legal profession Lex Talk®PI & Clinical Negligence: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Useful information Liability defences Insurer not liable to indemnify claimant due to breach of notification conditions Makin (by his mother and litigation friend) v The Restaurant Muse Ltd [2025] EWHC 895 ( KB) concerned an insurance cover dispute where the policyholder ( Second Defendant) failed to observe the policy’s notification provisions by not giving the insurer ( Third Defendant) prompt notice of the incident and ensuing claim. Observance of those notice terms operated as a condition precedent to the insurer’s liability, which permitted the insurer to deny indemnity for the breach; accordingly, the court found in favour of the insurer ( Third...
In this issue: Sanctions AML, CTF & counter-proliferation financing Other financial crime Data protection Cybersecurity Other Practice Compliance updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content Sanctions Russia ( Sanctions) ( EU Exit) ( Amendment) Regulations 2025 SI 2025/504: This instrument revises UK secondary legislation on sanctions. It brings in additional trade curbs, centring on new export and import bans and restrictions on technology and software transfers, and offers further clarity on the enforcement of trade sanctions. It is made using powers under the Sanctions and Anti- Money Laundering Act 2018 ( SAMLA 2018) in relation to assimilated law. It took effect on 24 April 2025. See: LNB News 24/04/2025 8. OFSI General Licences The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ( OFSI) has extended General Licence...
In this issue: Contract law Adjudication Arbitration Building safety Procurement in construction Litigation Infrastructure projects Tax for construction lawyers Construction industry news Daily and weekly news alerts New Q& As Construction trackers Contract law Construction contracts by Whats App and invoices as payment applications ( Jaevee v Fincham) In Jaevee Homes Ltd v Fincham [2025] EWHC 942 ( TCC), the TCC determined that, despite the informality, the parties formed a binding contract through an exchange of Whats App messages. The core terms were agreed, while any remaining provisions were non-essential or would be implied. The court also decided that three of the defendant’s four invoices were valid payment applications; two did not include a mathematical breakdown of the amounts due, yet, in context, the invoices were clear enough and intended as...
In this issue: New technologies Internet Data protection Media Advertising marketing and sponsorship Telecommunications Reputation management Lex Talk®International Trade: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information New technologies What do legal teams need to know about AI standards? TMT analysis: This piece reviews how key technical standards function across the information, communications and telecommunications landscape, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence ( AI). It outlines noteworthy AI-related standards already in place, the programme to develop standards pursuant to Regulation ( EU) 2024/168 (the EU AI Act), and the stance taken by the UK government. It also explores ways in which customers can use standards when sourcing AI solutions—within their organisations and during contractual discussions. Authored by Dr Sam De Silva, partner and global co-head of the...
In this issue: Medical devices Pharmaceuticals—regulatory framework Post-market Research and development Commercialisation Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers Useful information Medical devices Navigating EU AI Regulation in 2025—key developments and strategic implications for business As the first elements of the EU AI Act take effect, the European Commission has released guidance, introduced compliance support tools, and signalled robust enforcement. In parallel, it has withdrawn the proposed EU AI Liability Directive and presented the AI Continent Plan to strengthen Europe’s AI infrastructure and data ecosystem. This article sets out the principal updates and actionable insights for business leaders preparing for the next phase of AI regulation. Written by Barry Scannell, partner at William Fry and member of the Irish government’s AI Advisory Council. See News Analysis: Navigating EU AI Regulation in 2025—key developments and strategic implications for business. Main challenges of EU AI Act- GDPR interplay identified by Member States MLex: EU Member States cite...
In this issue: Horizon scanning Status and worker categories Immigration Employment contract Protected characteristics Whistleblowing Determining whether restrictions are enforceable Employment Tribunals New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Employment resources on Lexis+® Lex Talk®Employment: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Horizon scanning CIPD publishes research warning of Employment Rights Bill's unintended consequences The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development ( CIPD) has released analysis indicating that several flagship provisions in the Employment Rights Bill ( ERB), now moving through the House of Lords, may unintentionally harm labour market outcomes. Drawing on the CIPD’s Labour Market Outlook – Winter 2024/25, the review examines proposals on unfair dismissal, a statutory probation period, ‘fire and rehire’, guaranteed hours, Statutory Sick Pay ( SSP), day one paternity leave and unpaid...
In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Networks and network connections Renewable energy Capacity Market, balancing services and energy system flexibility Nuclear energy Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change International energy Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing DESNZ launches consultation on revised energy infrastructure National Policy Statements The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ( DESNZ) has opened a consultation on refreshed National Policy Statements ( NPS) for energy infrastructure, running from 24 April to 29 May 2025. The review proposes revisions to three NPS documents: the overarching energy framework ( EN-1), renewable energy infrastructure ( EN-3), and electricity networks infrastructure ( EN-5). Headline updates comprise: alignment with the Clean Power 2030 goals; fresh guidance for onshore wind after its return to the...
Senior managers at financial firms identified in corporate self-reports to the Serious Fraud Office ( SFO) are set to come under Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA) scrutiny for any regulatory failings found, lawyers cautioned. They said probes will rely on material provided by the companies themselves, submitted in their own interests. The SFO will pass these disclosures to the financial regulator. The new offence sits within the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 ( ECCTA 2023). Under ECCTA 2023, large corporates will be liable where an employee or agent commits fraud for the organisation’s benefit and adequate prevention measures were absent. The regime targets businesses only, not individuals. FCA investigations boost We expect an increase in FCA enforcement, particularly against senior managers who breach duties under the ‘failure to prevent’ offence, drawing on what firms report to the SFO, said Jennifer...
Last summer, we shared an update on the Employment Permits Act 2024 (the Act), which was enacted on 25 June 2024 and commenced in September 2024. A central element of the Act is the introduction of the Seasonal Employment Permit (the SEP), added to the employment permits regime to support the hiring of non‑nationals in roles that recur seasonally. The SEP was anticipated to begin this year. The ‘ Employment Permits ( Amendment) ( Seasonal Employment) Regulations 2025’ (the 2025 Regulations) have now been released and took effect on 19 February 2025......
In this issue: WTO Trade in goods Anti-dumping Subsidies and countervailing measures Customs Daily and weekly news alerts WTO Chief Economist forecasts global trade decline amid rising tariffs The WTO’s Chief Economist on 16 April 2025 issued projections signalling a 0.2% drop in global merchandise trade volumes for 2025, overturning earlier growth expectations. Climbing tariffs and uncertainty over trade policy are identified as principal causes, with US– China bilateral duties now surpassing 100%. The assessment indicates that possible reciprocal US tariffs could trim a further 0.6 percentage points from trade growth, while services trade is anticipated to expand by 4.0% in 2025, below the 5.1% baseline outlook. See: LNB News 17/04/2025 39 and LNB News 17/04/2025 38. WTO DSB Panel established to review EU duties on Chinese battery electric vehicles At its meeting on 25 April 2025, the WTO Dispute...
In this issue: Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Agency and distribution Consumer protection Contracts International Public procurement Supplier management Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers Advertising, marketing and sponsorship ASA rulings—30 April 2025 A complaint alleging misleading pricing against Groupon International Ltd and Jaoyeh Trading Ltd was reviewed by the Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA). The regulator upheld the complaint in full. See: LNB News 30/04/2025 26. ASA rulings—23 April 2025 The ASA received three complaints concerning FX Compared Ltd t/a FXcompared. They challenged claims about savings, commercial intent, and descriptions of money transfer providers as the ‘best’ and ‘top providers’. The ASA upheld the complaints in each case. See: LNB News 23/04/2025 16. Agency and distribution ‘ Half the truth is often a great lie’— Benjamin Franklin ( Expert Tooling and Automation Ltd v Engie Power Ltd) An appeal to the Court of Appeal contested the High Court’s findings on the reach of...
The Pensions Authority (the Authority) has issued a Findings Report (the Report) on its 2024 supervisory activities, a worthwhile read for pension scheme trustees and their advisers. The Report sets out the results of supervisory reviews of master trusts, defined benefit ( DB) and defined contribution ( DC) schemes, alongside compliance audit and inspection findings. Though there is much to absorb, the Authority’s central message is unmistakable: trustees must put members first by enhancing governance, risk management, operations and communications. Governance: addressing conflicts of interest and board practices In its evaluation of scheme governance, the Authority highlighted worries about conflicts of interest, particularly within master trusts closely connected to their founder organisations. The Report records that master trust trustees often neglected to include service providers or key function holders from the founder group in their conflicts of interest register. It also found instances where master trust deeds...
Sapura Fabrication Sdn Bhd & Others v GAS [2025] SGCA 13 What are the practical implications of this case? Lawyers acting for a prospective arbitration claimant against a company shielded by a moratorium should understand that a carve‑out is not automatic. A carve‑out is not granted as a matter of routine; the onus is on the applicant to persuade the court to exercise its discretion to allow one. In practical terms, leave will be considered only where the following factors are established: Speed: the application is made promptly; Appropriateness: the dispute must, or is better, resolved by arbitration rather than through proof‑of‑debt adjudication; No prejudice: other creditors and the restructuring will not be adversely affected; and No floodgates: permission will not unleash an avalanche of litigation. Prospects may further improve if the applicant proposes submitting the dispute under the SIAC...
In this issue: Public procurement Children’s social care Social care Planning Governance Education Social housing Healthcare Prosecutions by local authorities Daily and weekly news alerts New precedent—template order approving instruction of an expert whose hours or rates exceed Legal Aid Agency limits—public law Public procurement Cabinet Office updates PPNs on data protection and payment spot checks The Cabinet Office has introduced two additional new Procurement Policy Notes within the refreshed set of PPNs republished alongside the Procurement Act 2023 ( PA 2023) go-live— PPN 020: Guidance on data protection legislation and PPN 021: Payment Spot Checks in Public Sub- Contracts. PPN 020: Guidance on data protection legislation offers revised direction on relevant and applicable data protection obligations under the UK GDPR and the UK International Data Transfer Agreement ( IDTA) that regulate the transfer of personal data from the UK. PPN 020 takes effect immediately. It supersedes PPN 03/22, which provided streamlined guidance and refreshed model clauses to...
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