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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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Update from the ET President On 5 November 2024, an email update was sent to the members of the NUG, addressing a number of matters and developments. HMCTS contact details HMCTS intends to close the mailbox etreform@justice.gov.uk on 30 November 2024, with closure scheduled for that date. This inbox previously handled enquiries about My HMCTS performance and other aspects of the new digital case management system now in use. From 1 December 2024, please route enquiries as follows: For My HMCTS registration matters: myhmctsonboardingqueries@justice.gov.uk. For all other My HMCTS enquiries: myhmctssupport@justice.gov.uk. For any remaining case-specific questions about the digital case management platform: contact the Employment Tribunal office responsible for administering the case......
Evans v Bridgend County Borough Council [2024] EWHC 2607 ( Admin) What are the practical implications of this case? When an LPA is considering whether to refuse to determine a repeat proposal, officers must not delve into its merits or decide that it is futile. The pivotal issue is whether the fresh proposal is the same as, or substantially the same as, the earlier refused scheme. That exercise is one of planning judgment, carried out by assessing each proposal on its own terms. A feature shared with the earlier scheme that was previously decisive against it is a relevant similarity for that planning judgment. Conversely, a proposal covering only half of the former site and seeking a reduced level of housing development is, in rational terms, unlikely to be substantially the same... What is the legal background? An LPA has a...
Private actions CAT refuses permission to appeal regarding CPO granted in Road Haulage Association collective damages action The CAT issued its ruling in Road Haulage Association Limited v Man SE and Others on consequential issues—permission to appeal and costs—arising from its judgment granting a collective proceedings order ( CPO) for the Road Haulage Association Limited ( RHA) to pursue damages against a number of truck makers. On 2 August 2024, after the Court of Appeal remitted questions about a potential conflict following largely unsuccessful appeals against an earlier CAT decision, the CAT appointed a new entity, RHA Used Trucks Ltd ( RUTL), as sub-class representative for claims concerning used trucks and made a CPO in favour of RHA as class representative. DAF sought permission to appeal, alleging that the funding structures for RHA and RUTL failed properly to reflect the Court of Appeal’s...
Murphy and another v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 947 ( TC) The appellants, Mr and Mrs Murphy, purchased a property for £277,000 using a joint mortgage. On the same day the sale contract was signed, they entered a further agreement under which Mr Murphy committed to transfer to Mrs Murphy all but 1% of his 57% interest in the property, with that transfer taking place under the sale contract. The arrangement aimed to trigger the sub-sale provisions in section 45 of the Finance Act 2003, so that for SDLT the chargeable consideration would be limited to what Mrs Murphy paid under the sale contract for her 43% share, namely £119,100. As this amount was below the SDLT threshold, their SDLT1 return reported no SDLT payable. The first question before the FTT was whether HMRC’s discovery assessment was valid. HMRC’s interest was prompted because the...
Urging reform of government policy, PSIG warned that people already deprived of tens of thousands of pounds by scammers can be hit again, facing 55% tax levies on withdrawals. In response, the group has initiated a petition to press the government to alter tax rules so victims are not left further out of pocket. Margaret Snowdon, PSIG chair, branded this a gross injustice and stressed that tax policy and legislation must change to better mirror the current realities of pension fraud and its consequences. She added that it is a profound disappointment to be in a position where a petition is even required to put this right......
Oliver v Oliver [2024] EWHC 2289 ( Ch) What are the practical implications of this case? This judgment stands as an uncommon instance of a Will being set aside for both want of testamentary capacity and undue influence despite professional preparation, the court having the testator’s recorded instructions, and a certificate obtained from the testator’s GP. It merits close reading for its survey of authority and its demonstration of the application of legal principles in real cases, including where a defendant declines to engage with the proceedings. The court concluded that William lacked testamentary capacity after a detailed evaluation of his medical notes (including a post-mortem), expert opinion from a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, and witness evidence. Although a determination on undue influence was not required, the reasoning still provides a helpful illustration of a successful claim. Jane adduced...
Digital markets Commission announces Apple’s operating system i Pad OS must comply with all relevant obligations under the Digital Markets Act The Commission stated it plans to assess whether Apple adheres to all its duties under Regulation 2022/1925 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector ( Digital Markets Act) with respect to i Pad OS. It intends to verify Apple’s compliance with every applicable obligation under the Act as it relates to the i Pad OS platform specifically......
The FCA has issued a written warning notice stating it plans to take action against Odey over his response to an internal disciplinary process examining allegations of sexual misconduct made against him. He repeatedly obstructed attempts by his eponymous hedge fund, Odey Asset Management LLP ( OAM), to convene disciplinary proceedings regarding his conduct. The firm acted after more than a dozen women accused him of sexual misconduct, rape and harassment. The FCA’s view is that, during the relevant period, Odey displayed a lack of integrity: his actions were intentionally aimed at disrupting OAM’s ongoing disciplinary process into his behaviour to safeguard his own interests, demonstrated a reckless disregard for OAM’s governance, and caused OAM to breach certain regulatory obligations......
Commerzbank AG v Z , KB-2023-002913 (not reported by Lexis Nexis®UK) Judge Eady stressed that accusations of a fabricated complaint ought to be put squarely before the court for the court's consideration. In the judgment, the colleague whom Ajao accused of sexual harassment is identified as Q. She further noted a strong public interest in granting the application relating to the allegations of sexual harassment and attempted sexual assault against Q, underscoring why the matter should proceed......
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Mergers GXO/ Wincanton merger meets the test for reference to phase 2 The CMA announced its decision that the completed takeover of Wincanton Plc ( Wincanton) by GXO Logistics, Inc ( GXO) satisfies the threshold for a phase 2 reference. GXO is the world’s biggest contract logistics services provider, while Wincanton is a British supplier of the same. Both companies deliver mainstream contract logistics services ( CLS) to business clients across retail (for example, groceries, fashion and apparel) and non-retail fields (for example, manufacturing and construction). At phase 1, the CMA concluded the deal creates a realistic prospect of an SLC due to horizontal unilateral effects in the UK supply of mainstream CLS. The CMA highlighted that GXO and Wincanton are close competitors, notably when vying for contracts from large retail customers. It also found that although GXO will still face rivals among other...
Consequences regarding design requirements Wherever packaging is required, it should be conceived, manufactured and commercialised so that it enables re-use or high-quality recycling, while minimising environmental impact across its entire life-cycle and the life cycle of the goods it was created to contain. This approach gives manufacturers room to innovate in packaging design and to set their products apart through the application of such innovation. In turn, these novel packaging designs ought to be properly safeguarded through appropriate intellectual property protection, which may include: Patents covering an inventive packaging format or an inventive packaging process; Trade marks protecting the distinctive get-up of the product; Registered designs safeguarding the visual appearance of new product packaging. By aligning design, production and commercialisation with re-use and high-quality recycling, businesses can both lessen environmental impacts over the full life-cycle and leverage innovative packaging as a...
MTA Personal Injury Solicitors LLP (in administration) (acting by its joint administrators Andrew Lawrence Hosking and Sean Bucknall) v Wiseglass [2024] EWHC 2208 ( Ch) What are the practical implications of this case? The burden rests on the administrator, as an office-holder owing fiduciary duties, to substantiate any request for remuneration by being candid with the court and providing information that is adequate, coherent and sufficient. The administrator must justify fees with proper evidence and open disclosure. Statement of Insolvency Practice ( SIP) 2 is pivotal in underscoring the duty to identify assets, including prospective claims against third parties such as directors, and to determine what recoveries may realistically be achieved. Paras 9–11 require an initial assessment: this includes making enquiries and/or interviewing directors and senior staff where appropriate, forming a preliminary view on potential recovery routes, and deciding what further...
In this issue: Arbitration in England & Wales Arbitration under the AA 1996 Act International arbitration Investment treaty arbitration Institutional and ad hoc arbitration Other arbitration and ADR-related news and developments Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Useful information Arbitration in England & Wales Five lessons from UK justices’ ruling on arbitral jurisdiction On 18 September 2024, the UK Supreme Court delivered its judgment, unanimously affirming the grant of an anti-suit injunction to restrain Russian court proceedings commenced in breach of an agreement requiring disputes to be arbitrated in Paris. See: Five takeaways from UK justices’ arbitration jurisdiction ruling. Multi-forum claim dismissed for res judicata The Commercial Court, in Tumpuan Megah Development v ING Bank and OW Bunker Far East, dismissed Tumpuan Megah Development’s proceedings against OW Bunker Far East and ING Bank. The court held the...
In this issue: Enforcing security and property insolvency Disputes and remedies Key developments and horizon scanning Residential tenancies Enfranchisement and right to manage 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 Enforcing security and property insolvency Possession of property and an occupier’s rights on appeal ( Re Carvill- Biggs v Reading) Re Carvill- Biggs v Reading [2024] EWCA Civ 1005, [2024] All ER ( D) 18 ( Sep) examined an application to vary the Court of Appeal’s decision to grant a stay of execution of a possession order concerning a home. The stay was made once permission to appeal had been given, with the full appeal to be heard in due course. The...
Antitrust CAT holds Deckers breached the Chapter I prohibition concerning restrictions on the sale HOKA running shoe brand The CAT has delivered its judgment in Up & Running ( UK) Limited v Deckers UK Ltd, stemming from a damages claim issued by Up & Running ( UK) Limited ( Up & Running) against Deckers UK Limited ( Deckers). Up & Running alleged a breach of the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 relating to sales of the HOKA running shoe brand. These proceedings focused on restrictions affecting the sale of HOKA running shoes. The claim sought damages for the alleged breach. The CAT found that Deckers had breached Chapter I by placing restrictions on the sale of the running shoes. Background Up & Running operates a retail business specialising in running footwear and accessories. Deckers had previously supplied HOKA-branded running shoes to Up &...
In this issue: Autumn Budget 2024 Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Confidential information Consumer protection Data protection International Public procurement Sale and supply of goods Supplier management Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& A Autumn Budget 2024 Autumn Budget 2024—key Commercial announcements Autumn Budget 2024—key Commercial announcements On 30 October 2024, during the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, set out the newly elected Labour government’s plans to repair the economy and deliver change. She unveiled reforms to the fiscal framework designed to enhance certainty, openness and accountability, with the aim of supporting economic and fiscal stability. Alan Murdie, barrister at Council Tax Legal Services, comments on the Autumn Budget 2024. See: LNB News...
In this issue: Research and development Medical devices Pharmaceutical regulation Data protection and life sciences Commercialisation Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Research and development Autumn Budget 2024—key Life Sciences announcements On 30 October 2024, within the Autumn Budget 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, set out a £520m long‑term pledge for the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund and an increase to the National Institute for Health and Care Research budget. These sit within more than £2bn of R& D backing to bolster life sciences and medtech research and to enhance the UK clinical trials ecosystem, alongside over £2bn earmarked for NHS technology and digital transformation. In total, £20.4bn of R& D investment was outlined for 2025–26. The government also confirmed renewal of the Tobacco Duty escalator and the introduction of a Vaping Product Duty from 1 October 2026. Miranda Cass,...
In this issue: Coronavirus ( COVID-19) business interruption Ukraine conflict Market practice UK Regulation FCA publishes results of non-financial misconduct survey EU Regulation Case trackers Key dates Daily and weekly news alerts Lex Talk®Insurance: a Lexis®Nexis community Coronavirus ( COVID-19) business interruption Allianz sees off bid to reinstate coronavirus ( COVID-19) claim ( International Entertainment Holding Ltd and others v Allianz Insurance Plc) On 28 October 2024, the Court of Appeal concluded the insurer’s policy did not respond to losses stemming from government-imposed lockdowns, preventing a theatre operator from reviving its business interruption claim. See News Analysis: Allianz beats theatre business attempt to revive coronavirus ( COVID-19) claim. Ukraine conflict Russian airline kept jets to avert unrest ( Aer Cap Ireland Ltd v AIG Europe SA and another) At a London trial on 24 October 2024, an...
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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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