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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 Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& A Useful information New technologies TMT analysis: John Salmon, partner, and James Sharp, senior associate, at Hogan Lovells explore why vendor lock-in presents a distinct concern in AI system contracts. They assess vendors’ stances on customers holding IP in any customisation and the ability to deploy separable work product or know-how with alternative AI solutions. They further flag potential IP and competition law risks that can surface when allocating ownership or exclusivity for bespoke changes to an AI system, alongside practical challenges around technical feasibility. See News Analysis: Problem of vendor lock-in when customers are contracting with AI...
In this issue: Financial sanctions Other financial crime Data protection Question of the week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content Financial sanctions FCA's £29m fine of Starling sends wider compliance warning Law360, London: On 2 October 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA) levied a £28.9m penalty on Starling Bank Ltd for deficiencies in anti-money laundering and sanctions controls, sending a broader message that compliance standards must scale alongside growth. See News Analysis: FCA's £29m fine of Starling sends wider compliance warning. FCDO publishes updated Mali and Counter- Terrorism International sanctions guidance The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO) has refreshed guidance for the Mali ( Sanctions) ( EU Exit) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/705, and the Counter- Terrorism ( International Sanctions) ( EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/573. Both updates add references to the director disqualification measure. See: LNB News 04/10/2024 35. Trade sanctions— New civil enforcement...
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In this issue: Investigating criminal conduct Criminal procedure and evidence Proceeds of crime Bribery, corruption, sanctions and export controls Consumer protection and cartels Environmental offences Financial services and pensions offences Food safety and hygiene 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 Home Office issues guidance on Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act The Home Office has released guidance on the information-sharing measures in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 ( ECCTA 2023). It outlines provisions to help ensure businesses comply with the new measures, together with practical points for organisations, including arrangements for cross-sector sharing, obligations for law...
In this issue: Sustainable finance and ESG round-up Aviation finance Sustainable finance Debt capital markets Derivatives Securitisation and structured products Regulation for banking lawyers Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Useful information Sustainable finance and ESG round-up For this week’s highlights in Sustainable finance and ESG, see: Sustainable finance and ESG weekly round–up—10 October 2024. Aviation finance Aer Cap contests insurers over stranded aircraft as trial opens There is ‘no scope’ for leading insurers to reject billion-dollar claims for aircraft taken by Russian airlines, lawyers for major lessor Aer Cap told the High Court on 2 October 2024, on the first day of proceedings expected to act as a test case for other claims. For more details, see News Analysis: Aer Cap battles insurers over stranded jets as trial...
In this issue: Air emissions and climate change Energy efficiency and buildings Energy for environmental lawyers Environmental enforcement and prosecutions Environmental taxes, reliefs and incentives ESG and sustainability Nature, biodiversity and habitat conservation Waste Water, flooding and drainage Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers Useful information Air emissions and climate change DESNZ announces £21.7bn funding commitment for CCUS projects The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has confirmed £21.7bn to kick-start the UK’s first carbon capture, utilisation and storage sites, following a commercial deal with industry. Covering two hubs in Teesside and Merseyside, the programme will stimulate growth across the North West and North East. The facilities will trap CO2 before release and store it securely, aiming to abate over 8.5 million tonnes of carbon each year. The schemes are expected to create 4,000 direct roles, support 50,000 jobs in the longer term, and draw £8bn in private investment, helping accelerate the UK’s...
In this issue: Key DR developments Claims and remedies Injunctions Pre-action and limitation Case management New content Dates for your diary Useful information Daily and weekly news alerts Key DR developments Challenging court jurisdiction Societe Generale SA ( Soc Gen) renewed its challenge on 8 October 2024 to shift its €140m negligence action against Clifford Chance LLP away from England, contending before the Court of Appeal that the proceedings belong in France. Soc Gen argued that the High Court was wrong to treat England as the appropriate forum because it misapplied the overarching framework agreement between the French bank and Clifford Chance Europe LLP, the firm’s European arm. According to the bank, that agreement required disputes to be resolved in France. For more detail, see Law360 Analysis: Soc Gen bids to force €140m Clifford Chance case to...
In this issue: Road traffic accidents Other PI and Clinical negligence news Daily and weekly news alerts Lex Talk®PI & Clinical Negligence: a Lexis®Nexis community Lexis Nexis® Webinars Useful information Road traffic accidents The King’s Bench Division, in Szwarc (by his litigation friend, Alina Szwarc) v Jackson, rejected a negligence damages claim against the defendant. The claimant, heavily intoxicated and lying on the ground at the entrance to a car park, was run over by the defendant’s vehicle and sustained severe injuries. An overgrown hedge on the northern side partially blocked the entrance, narrowing the access and restricting the view for motorists entering from the north. The defendant did not observe the claimant and only appreciated what had occurred after feeling an impact and hearing a scraping noise......
In this issue: Anti-dumping Trade in goods Trade in services Subsidies and countervailing measures Customs Daily/weekly news alerts New/updated content Anti-dumping EU brandy exports to face China’s provisional dumping duties from Friday MLex: EU brandy shipments will face provisional anti-dumping duties at China’s borders from 11 October 2024, China’s commerce ministry said on 8 October 2024. Levies ranging from 30.6% to 39% were flagged in August 2024, yet China chose not to activate them while the EU’s countervailing investigation into Chinese electric vehicles was still under way. See News Analysis: EU brandy exports to face China’s provisional dumping duties from Friday. TRA accepts recommendation to retain protections on ceramic tiles The Trade Remedies Authority ( TRA) has proposed keeping the anti-dumping measure on ceramic tiles from China, except for larger tiles not made in the UK. The measure will continue for five more years for tiles with a surface area of 3,600cm² or less, while it will be...
In this issue: JCT contracts Environmental issues Payment in construction contracts Construction industry news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Construction trackers JCT contracts JCT announces release schedule for 2024 editions of MP, PCC, and CE Contracts The JCT confirmed that the 2024 editions of its MP, PCC and CE contracts, together with the corresponding sub-contracts and guides, are due for publication on 16 October 2024. See: LNB News 03/10/2024 53. Environmental issues DESNZ announces £21.7bn funding commitment for CCUS projects DESNZ has unveiled a £21.7bn commitment to launch the UK’s first CCUS sites, following a commercial agreement with industry. Backing two CCUS sites in Teesside and Merseyside, the package is set to stimulate economic growth across the North West and North East of England. The facilities will capture CO2 before it reaches the atmosphere and store it securely, aiming to remove over 8.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions each year......
In this issue: Probate Trusts Court of Protection UK taxes for private clients Spouses, civil partners and cohabitants HMRC Manuals updates Tax avoidance, evasion and non-compliance Family enterprises and ownership models Pensions, insurance and tax-efficient investments Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 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 Probate Law Commission launches consultation on burial and cremation laws The Law Commission has opened a consultation to modernise burial and cremation law, parts of which are more than 170 years old. Draft proposals cover regulation of burial grounds; grave re-use and...
In this issue: EU fundamentals Commercial Competition and state aid Corporate Data protection and cybersecurity Free movement, immigration and employment Financial services Environment Insurance and reinsurance IP Life sciences TMT International trade Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content EU fundamentals European Parliament to quiz new European Commission nominees from 4–12 November 2024 MLex: The European Parliament has confirmed that, from 4 to 12 November 2024, lawmakers will grill nominees for the European Commission’s top posts for the coming five years. An initial vetting will verify Commissioner-designates have no conflicts of interest, before committee hearings determine whether candidates are suitable for the role. The new Commission requires the Parliament’s endorsement to commence its mandate, and some contenders could be pressed to step down during the...
Mergers The CMA has released the complete text of its phase 1 clearance regarding the planned acquisition by Macquarie Asset Management of a jointly controlling stake in Last Mile Infrastructure ( Holdings) Limited, alongside its first ruling on the application of the energy network regime—see further, decision and decision on energy network regime. Note— For all ongoing CMA merger cases, see the UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker Upcoming dates For the timetable of forthcoming UK competition developments, see the UK Competition calendar......
In this issue: Key developments and horizon scanning Transferring property Property insolvency Property development Environment, energy and buildings Property taxes Property in Scotland Additional property updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers New Q& As Key developments and horizon scanning Renters’ Rights Bill second reading The Renters’ Rights Bill completed its second reading in the House of Commons on 9 October 2024 (see Trackers below). Prior to the debate, a Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government press release confirmed a statement by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and outlined the elements of the Bill she intended to spotlight in her Commons address. Commenting ahead of the reading, Law Society President Nick Emmerson said ending ‘no-fault’ evictions is a vital move to strengthen protections for tenants, while...
In this issue: Intellectual property Competition in life sciences Pharmaceuticals—regulatory framework Medical devices Research and development Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Intellectual property Pfizer/ Bio NTech COVID-19 vaccine infringes a valid Moderna m RNA patent ( Moderna v Pfizer/ Bio NTech) Ian Turner, senior associate, and Sarah Taylor, senior practice development lawyer at Pinsent Masons LLP, provide commentary on the m RNA coronavirus vaccine patent clash initiated by Moderna against Pfizer and Bio NTech. The Patents Court ruled that one Moderna patent, EP ( UK) 3 718 565 ( EP565), was invalid for obviousness and added matter, while a second, EP ( UK) 3 590 949 ( EP949), remained valid and, by admission, Pfizer/ Bio NTech’s Comirnaty sat within its claim scope. Mr Justice Meade also...
In this issue: Data Protection Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Data Protection ICO launches new data protection audit framework The Information Commissioner’s Office ( ICO) has unveiled a new audit framework to help organisations gauge compliance with data protection laws. Comprising nine toolkits across themes including accountability, cyber security and personal data breach management, it enables organisations to pinpoint where enhancements are needed. By adopting the framework, organisations can strengthen their data protection measures and embed a culture of compliance, ultimately reinforcing trust with the public. See: LNB News 07/10/2024 19. EDPB issues guidelines on personal data processing under Article 6(1)(f) of EU GDPR The European Data Protection Board ( EDPB) has approved Guidelines 1/2024 on processing personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation ( EU) 2016/679 ( EU GDPR)......
In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Family routes Long residence, discretion and human rights International Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments Future developments— Immigration calendar Our Immigration calendar outlines key forthcoming developments relevant to business immigration advisers. UK immigration control: how it works Digitisation implementation measures will include less NTL evidence On 1 October 2024, the Minister for Migration and Citizenship, Seema Malhotra MP, answered a joint letter from organisations including the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association ( ILPA), titled ‘ Grave Concerns Regarding Digital-only Immigration Status’. Her reply seeks to address major worries about replacing physical immigration documents with digital-only proof of status, and lists measures being introduced, including lowering the evidential burden for No Time Limit ( NTL) applications. The ILPA letter had labelled the digital-only policy ‘inherently poor’, highlighting multiple risks linked to the shift. These cover the...
In this issue: Brexit highlights Brexit SIs Post- Brexit transition guidance Public procurement Equality and human rights Constitutional and administrative law Subsidy control and State aid State security and intelligence Other Public Law updates 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—8 October 2024. This digest sets out details of documents issued by the Specialised Committees created under the EU– UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ( TCA) covering 2 to 8 October 2024. See: LNB News 08/10/2024 45. Brexit SIs Syria ( Sanctions) ( Overseas Territories) ( Amendment) Order 2024 SI 2024/986: This instrument revises the Syria ( Sanctions) ( Overseas Territories) Order 2020, SI 2020/1580, reflecting changes to the Syria (...
EU developments EFAMA flags that ESMA's new Fund Naming Guidelines limit EU sustainable investment The European Fund and Asset Management Association ( EFAMA) has cautioned that the European Securities and Markets Authority’s ( ESMA) proposed Fund Naming Guidelines are not compliant and conflict with existing sustainable finance frameworks, such as the EU Green Bond Standard. EFAMA indicates that this misalignment could narrow the investable universe for green bond funds and, in consequence, impede the expansion of the EU corporate green bond market. See: LNB News 08/10/2024 42. Source: Fund naming guidelines put growth of corporate green bond sector at risk. Council of the EU approves climate conclusions ahead of COP 29 meeting The Council of the EU has endorsed conclusions on climate finance in advance of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC) session in Baku, Azerbaijan, running from 11 to 22 November 2024 ( COP 29). The...
In this issue Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Consumer protection Data protection International Public procurement Sale and supply of goods Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Advertising, marketing and sponsorship ASA rulings—9 October 2024 The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) upheld 14 complaints across a range of ads and settled nine more informally. The rulings centred on misleading mid-contract broadband price rises and omissions of promotion end dates, and also included a challenge to an advert for a product high in fat, salt or sugar that had been directed at children, among other issues raised in the decisions. See: LNB News 09/10/2024 61. ICAS launches Global Think Tank to promote responsible advertising practices The Advertising Standards Authority confirmed it is a founding sponsor of the new Global Think Tank, set up by the...
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