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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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Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2024] EWCA Civ 1453 What are the practical implications of this case? Companies operating in alternative protein and ‘milk’ markets must handle terms that enjoy special protection under EU Regulations with caution, including within the UK. Owing to the UK’s concept of assimilated law, rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union remain influential when interpreting EU Regulations that continue to have effect domestically via EU exit measures. Rigorous due diligence is vital when seeking trade mark registration. Practitioners should examine not only the distinctiveness of proposed signs but also their alignment with industry-specific rules. This judgment may trigger closer oversight of marketing materials by regulators, making it essential for advisers to deliver comprehensive guidance on the relevant legal and regulatory framework. What was the background? Factual background In April 2021, the respondent, Oatly AB, obtained...
Antitrust New appeals to the Court of Justice in C‑845/24 P ( Silgan Holdings and Others v Commission) and C‑855/24 P ( Crown Holdings and Crown Cork & Seal Deutschland v Commission) contest General Court rulings T‑589/22 and T‑587/22 upholding the Commission’s decision in the Crown and Silgan—metal cans and closures cartel ( AT.40522). For all live antitrust appeals, see the Court of Justice appeals—ongoing cases tracker. Mergers Cleared after phase I: joint control of HU Holding S.r.l. by Apollo Global Management, Clessidra Private Equity SGR, and Human Company ( M.11697). Cleared after phase I: joint control of SRK Kliniken Beteiligungs Gmb H by STRABAG SE and Haselsteiner Familien‑ Privatstiftung ( M.11643). Notification received in GTCR/ Insight Partners/ Tricentis ( M.11834, simplified). State aid €52m Slovenian scheme for a new high‑tech plant in Lendava to produce biological drug...
In this issue: Confidential information Patents Trade marks/passing off General IP Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Confidential information Court of Appeal clarifies law on state of mind necessary for breach of confidence ( Kieron Corrigan & Co Ltd v Bashir Timol) The Court of Appeal in Kieran Corrigan & Co Ltd v Timol [2024] EWCA Civ 1233 has delivered one of the earliest breach of confidence rulings following the Supreme Court’s judgment in Lifestyle Equities v Ahmed [2024] UKSC 17. Although it does not engage with Lifestyle Equities in any depth (the appellant abandoned one ground of appeal because of that authority), the decision offers guidance on the extent of primary liability attaching to agents or employees of corporate bodies in breach of...
Re an Application by Noeleen Mc Aleenon for Judicial Review ( Northern Ireland) [2024] UKSC 31 What are the practical implications of this case? The Supreme Court’s ruling, although grounded in Northern Ireland’s statutory scheme and enforcement arrangements, firmly confirms that the mere existence of alternative avenues does not, of itself, bar judicial review. Possible routes such as: a claim in nuisance, a private prosecution of the site’s occupier, or a complaint to the Local Government Ombudsman do not automatically preclude JR. Judicial review remains a public law right, and a public authority’s failure to act is properly subject to scrutiny by the courts. The ramifications reach beyond Northern Ireland. Crucially, whether a claimant ought to have proceeded against another party by a different cause of action is, as a matter of civil litigation principle, for the claimant to decide—both as to the form of claim and the party...
In this issue: Commercial Competition and state aid Data protection and cybersecurity Free movement, immigration and employment Financial services Energy Environment IP Life sciences Regulatory TMT International trade Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers Commercial Court of Justice rules on the concepts of average consumer and aggressive or unfair commercial practice ( Compass Banca Sp A/ Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato ( AGCM)) The Court of Justice explains that the notion of the ‘average consumer’ is not confined to someone reasonably well-informed, observant and circumspect; it must also reflect that a person’s ability to decide can be constrained (for instance, by cognitive biases) and other comparable constraints. It further finds that presenting, at the same time, a personal loan alongside a separate...
PMC (a child by his mother and litigation friend FLR) v Local Health Board [2024] EWHC 2969 ( KB) What are the practical implications of this case? The judgment provides an instructive account of the legal framework underpinning the courts’ power to grant anonymity orders. Practitioners should be alert to the fact that anonymity comprises two distinct limbs: withholding orders and reporting restriction orders, which rest on different legal bases. There is, importantly, no freestanding authority derived from CPR 39.2(4). When advancing applications, careful attention should be given to the drafting of pleadings so that the court can be reassured it has sufficient jurisdiction to make the orders sought. Equally significant is the court’s approach to the necessary balance between competing ECHR articles. Although this is a High Court ruling and therefore cannot displace the Court of Appeal’s decision in JX MX, if the...
In this issue: Key updates and resources Regulation and licensing of the electricity and gas markets Networks and grid connections Renewable power Capacity Market, balancing services, and power system flexibility Property and construction matters across the energy sector Energy-related disputes Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change Global energy Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Key developments and materials DESNZ publishes 2024 Cf D and CM scheme update DESNZ has issued its yearly update to Parliament on how the government is progressing with the policy tools introduced under the Electricity Market Reform programme. The report spotlights four principal mechanisms: the Contracts for Difference ( Cf D) scheme, the Capacity Market ( CM), the Electricity Demand Reduction pilot, and the Emissions Performance Standard. After the July 2024...
In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Family routes EU law rights and EU Settlement Scheme Challenging immigration decisions and enforcement International Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Latest Q& As Key developments Future developments— Immigration calendar Our Immigration calendar highlights forthcoming milestones relevant to business immigration advisers. UK immigration control: how it works e Visa holders should obtain sharecodes before travel The Home Office’s ‘ Entering the UK guidance’ has been revised following the 4 December 2024 statement by the Minister for Migration and Citizenship, Seema Malhotra MP. The announcement confirmed that carriers may accept Biometric Residence Permits ( BRPs) and EU Settlement Scheme Biometric Residence Cards ( BRCs) with expiry dates on or after 31 December 2024 as valid proof for travel until at least 31 March 2025....
In this issue Service charges Enfranchisement and right to manage Trespass and adverse possession Disputes and remedies Property disputes in Scotland Lex Talk®Property Disputes: a Lexis®Nexis community Additional Property Disputes updates Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& As Service charges Burden of proof in establishing reasonableness of service charges for communal electricity costs ( Avon Ground Rents Ltd v Pilgrim) In Avon Ground Rents Ltd v Pilgrim [2024] UKUT 400 ( LC), the landlord and management company (the appellants) challenged a First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber decision on service charges under long flat leases. The Upper Tribunal ruled they could not pass on communal electricity costs to the respondent leaseholders. The appellants provided no material to undermine the respondents’ evidence that solar panels powered the common parts for...
KCL issued its third—and concluding— Adjudication Report in November 2024, collating findings from responses to two questionnaires: one directed to Adjudicator Nominating Bodies ( ANBs) and a second to individuals involved in statutory adjudication. In this piece, Joseph Hale and Jennifer Fitzmaurice, a partner and professional support lawyer at Eversheds Sutherland, consider the report and what the future might hold for statutory adjudication in the UK. What key themes and trends does the Adjudication Report identify? The findings depict a dispute resolution process that is widely used and popular, clearly organised and well-structured, rapid and comparatively low-cost. ANBs recorded the highest level on record in the past year for adjudication referrals, at 2,264. Moreover, because the notion of ‘disputes’ has been broadly construed by case law since the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 ( HGCRA 1996) took effect, parties can address issues during their...
In this issue: Data protection Cybersecurity Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Latest Q& A Data protection ICO extends public sector approach, launches consultation on fines The Information Commissioner’s Office ( ICO) will continue its public sector approach after a two-year pilot. This model, which emphasises early engagement and lower penalties for public authorities, has delivered positive results according to a review. The ICO is consulting on the reach of the approach and on when fines should be imposed on public bodies, with feedback invited until 31 January 2025. The Information Commissioner has also pledged to deepen engagement beyond central government and to ensure senior leaders are held to account for data protection compliance. See: LNB News 09/12/2024 53. A closer look at the Data ( Use and Access) Bill of 2024 Victoria Hordern, partner at Taylor Wessing LLP, examines the Data ( Use and Access) Bill, how it...
In this issue: Financial sanctions Financial crime Data protection Other Practice Compliance updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content Financial sanctions FCDO and OFSI revise sanctions statutory guidance notes to reflect changes to OFSI enforcement powers. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO) and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ( OFSI) have refreshed the statutory guidance notes on UK sanctions regimes under the Sanctions and Anti- Money Laundering Act 2018 ( SAMLA 2018) to align with the Sanctions ( EU Exit) ( Miscellaneous Amendments) ( No 2) Regulations 2024 ( SI 2024/1157). The update enhances OFSI’s capacity to obtain intelligence on industry adherence to financial sanctions and reinforces its enforcement powers. See: LNB News 05/12/2024 37. OFSI repeals general licences permitting payments to regulatory authorities and...
In this issue: Public procurement Governance Children's social care Healthcare Social care Social housing Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Public procurement Government updates on preparations for Procurement Act 2023 go-live in February 2025 The Cabinet Office has briefed stakeholders on progress to ensure the Procurement Act 2023 ( PA 2023) goes live on 24 February 2025. Reaffirming the government’s adherence to the timetable, the update highlights: the introduction of the draft Procurement Act 2023 ( Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025, which make the legislative amendments needed for go-live; ongoing work on the new National Procurement Policy Statement ( NPPS); and developments to the central digital platform together with testing of the enhanced Find a Tender Service ( FTS). Further guidance materials and templates have also been issued on covered...
In this issue: Planning policy Planning applications and decisions Air quality and climate change Planning issues in energy projects Buildings and building regulations Nationally significant infrastructure projects Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content New Q& As Related Documents Planning policy Revised NPPF and consultation response On 12 November 2024, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government ( MHCLG) released an updated National Planning Policy Framework ( NPPF), following its July 2024 consultation on proposed NPPF reforms and wider planning system changes. Alongside the refreshed NPPF, MHCLG issued its formal reply to the consultation. The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, also published a ministerial statement setting out the intended reforms and principal amendments. The revised NPPF brings forward substantial changes designed to quicken housebuilding and deliver 1.5 million homes. The plan-making provisions in the NPPF will apply three months after publication. See: LNB News 12/12/2024 45. RICS responds to BEC’s report on high...
Mergers The CMA has approved Sonoco Products Company’s completed purchase of the Eviosys group, acquired from entities managed by KPS Capital Partners LP and Crown Holdings, Inc, following a phase one inquiry—see further, case page NOTE— For all current mergers before the CMA, see further, UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker Subsidy control The Subsidy Advice Unit has agreed to prepare a report offering advice to HM Treasury on its proposed Business Rates Relief for Film Studios scheme—see further, case page NOTE— For all referrals considered by the Subsidy Advice Unit under the Subsidy Control Act 2022, see further, UK subsidy control—cases tracker Upcoming dates For timings of forthcoming UK competition developments, see further, UK Competition calendar......
In this issue: Building safety Building regulations Alternative dispute resolution Arbitration Environmental issues Projects Construction industry news Daily and weekly news alerts Construction trackers Building safety CLC announces restructure of ICSG The CLC has set out a reorganisation of the Industry Competence Steering Group ( ICSG) to enhance competence and safety standards across the built environment sector. Under this strategic change, the ICSG will become a formal working group within the Building Safety Regulator’s Industry Competence Committee. The refreshed framework features sector-led groups, key topic groups and working groups, informed by contributions from more than 60 professional and trade bodies and 1,500 individuals, reinforcing the drive for improved standards. See: LNB News 09/12/2024 61. Housing ( Cladding Remediation) ( Scotland) Act 2024 ( Commencement) Regulations 2024 SSI 2024/370 These regulations designate 6 January 2025 as the appointed day on which all provisions of the Housing ( Cladding Remediation) ( Scotland) Act 2024 not already commenced will come into...
In this issue: Investigating criminal conduct Proceeds of crime Bribery, corruption, sanctions and export controls Consumer protection and cartels Environmental offences Fraud, forgery, tax and theft offences Health and safety and corporate manslaughter offences International Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Investigating criminal conduct The director of the Serious Fraud Office ( SFO) has urged the UK to pay whistleblowers in economic crime cases, conceding that investigators are ‘scrambling in the dark’ when trying to reach the heart of intricate matters, as calls grow for a government review of the issue. See News Analysis: SFO ‘scrambling in the dark’ without tip-offs, director says. Proceeds of crime Spotlight on Corruption questions whether the first UWO was truly a success. The National Crime Agency ( NCA) secured its inaugural Unexplained Wealth Order last summer against Zamira Hajiyeva, leading to the forfeiture of her £14m Knightsbridge home and a Berkshire golf club....
Budgets and Finance Bills In this edition: Budgets and Finance Bills Anti-avoidance Taxes management and litigation VAT Individuals and income tax Employment taxes Companies and corporation tax Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Draft Welsh Budget 2025–26 published On 10 December 2024, Finance Minister Mark Drakeford unveiled the draft Welsh Budget for 2025–26. The principal tax measures are: retaining the Welsh Rates of Income Tax at 10p, keeping parity with taxpayers in England; from 11 December 2024, raising Land Transaction Tax on higher rates residential property transactions by 1 percentage point in every band; and from 1 April 2025, lifting Landfill Disposals Tax to £6.30 (lower rate), £126.15 (standard rate) and £189.25 for unauthorised disposals, maintaining the latter at 150% of the...
In this issue: UK, EU and international regulators and bodies Regulated activities Accountability, culture and social governance Prudential requirements Financial stability Financial crime and sanctions Consumer protection Complaints, compensation and claims management Investigations, enforcement and discipline Regulation of capital markets Sustainable finance and ESG Banks and mutuals Consumer credit, mortgage and home finance Regulation of insurance Payments and payment systems Fintech and cryptoassets Financial Services Enforcement Database Daily and weekly news alerts Intraday news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary UK, EU and international regulators and bodies FCA will support growth but not light touch regulation Law360: On 10 December 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA) confirmed it will not revive the pre‑2008 financial crisis ‘light touch’ approach. Instead, it...
In this issue: Key R& I law developments Pensions and insolvency Directors and insolvency Insurance and insolvency Daily and weekly news alerts Corporate Rescue and Insolvency ( December 2024 edition) Key dates for restructuring and insolvency professionals Key R& I law developments High Court elucidates, in particular, the status of sole directors under the Model Articles and the complex relationship between UK sanctions rules and the in‑court appointment of administrators ( Re KRF Services ( UK) Ltd). This High Court decision—addressing two significant issues in UK company law and the sanctions framework—will be of interest to insolvency practitioners, corporate and restructuring counsel, sanctions specialists, and businesses and individuals affected by sanctions. First, it clearly settles how the Model Articles apply to single directors of private limited companies. The court held that a sole director may validly and...
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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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