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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: Court Funds Office—interest change CPR updates Clinical negligence Case management Other PI and clinical negligence news Daily and weekly news alerts Useful information Court Funds Office—interest change Court Funds Office reduces special and basic accounts interest rate With effect from 12 June 2024, the Court Funds Office lowered the interest applied to both special and basic accounts. Special account interest moved from 6.00% to 5.25%, while the basic account rate shifted from 5.00% to 3.94%. See: LNB News 16/07/2024 55. CPR updates Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting—7 June 2024 The CPRC minutes dated 7 June 2024 record a range of topics: Serious Crime Prevention Orders; proposed amendments to CPR 25 (interim remedies and security for costs); the e-working pilot scheme; the small claims paper determination pilot scheme; and “costs budgeting light”. The minutes did not address the Fixed...
In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Sponsored work Work sponsorship: sponsors EU law rights and EU Settlement Scheme Challenging immigration decisions and enforcement Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments Future developments— Immigration calendar Key developments Future developments— Immigration calendar Please note, our Immigration calendar highlights key upcoming developments of interest to business immigration advisers. King's Speech 2024— Immigration At the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024, His Majesty King Charles III outlined the government’s priorities and proposed measures for the next parliamentary session. These include: (1) a new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill intended to ‘modernise’ the asylum and immigration system while reinforcing and safeguarding the border, and (2) a Skills England Bill designed to assess national and local skills...
Subsidy control Subsidy Advice Unit publishes responses to its consultation regarding proposed approach to monitoring under the Subsidy Control Act 2022 The Subsidy Advice Unit ( SAU) has released the responses to its February 2024 consultation, which invited feedback on its intended approach to carrying out its monitoring role as outlined in section 65 of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (the Act). Section 65 assigns the SAU responsibility for overseeing and evaluating how effectively the Act operates, and for assessing the Act’s influence on competition and investment across the UK......
In this issue: Key developments and materials Air emissions and climate change Energy efficiency of products Energy for environmental lawyers Environmental disputes and proceedings Environmental information Environmental liabilities, due diligence and insurance ESG and sustainability Hazardous substances and chemicals Marine Nature, biodiversity and habitat conservation Water, flooding and drainage Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers New Q& As Useful information Key developments and materials Judicial review— Environmental Principles Policy Statement, energy efficiency standards ( R ( Rights Community Action Ltd) v SSHLUC) This matter concerned a revision to government policy on local energy efficiency standards for new homes, and whether that alteration was lawful. Three grounds of judicial review were brought against the policy shift—none succeeded. Ground 1: the judge was satisfied that the section 19(1)...
Jeff Lane, 73, was found guilty at Swansea Magistrates’ Court in April 2022 of two offences linked to the unlicensed felling of around 2,000 trees across more than eight hectares (20 acres) of native and wet woodland within the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Swansea — a priority habitat owing to its ecological importance. The felling occurred between April 2019 and September 2020. Mr Lane’s appeal was unsuccessful, and he was again convicted at Swansea Crown Court in November 2022. The offences Mr Lane was convicted of were: Offence under section 17(1) of the Forestry Act 1967 ( FA 1967) for felling a tree without the authority of a felling licence from Natural Resources Wales ( NRW), the relevant forestry authority in Wales. A felling licence was required under FA 1967, s 9(1), as none of the limited exceptions in ss 9(2), 9(3) or 9(4)...
In this issue: King’s Speech 2024 Contract law Building safety Litigation Construction industry news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Construction trackers King’s Speech 2024 King’s Speech 2024—key construction announcements At the first State Opening of Parliament of the newly elected administration on 17 July 2024, His Majesty King Charles III outlined the government’s priorities and proposed measures. For the construction sector, headline items are the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the High Speed Rail ( Crewe to Manchester) Bill, the Arbitration Bill, and the Skills England Bill. Additional developments of note for construction lawyers include the Great British Energy Bill, the English Devolution Bill, and the creation of an Industrial Strategy Council. Commentary on these announcements is provided by Stephanie Hall, solicitor at Davitt Jones Bould. See: LNB News 17/07/2024...
In this issue: Practice and procedure Financial provision Private children Public children Lex Talk®Family: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Updated content Useful information Practice and procedure Transparency reporting pilot in the Family Court extended to include private children cases On 15 July 2024, the President of the Family Division’s Transparency Implementation Group ( TIG) broadened the Family Court reporting pilot to cover private children proceedings across the 16 courts that were added to the pilot in January 2024. This extension is intended to assess more fully the effects of reporting on the court system, on judges, on participants in family proceedings, and on the media. See: LNB News 15/07/2024 75. Guidance for designated family judges engaging with the media in transparency reporting pilot courts The President has released guidance for designated family judges on working with the media in...
The Ministry of Justice ( Mo J) reported, in a brief notice issued to the London Stock Exchange on 15 July 2024, that a ruling on the rate might arrive by January 2024. The discount rate, often called the Ogden rate, is a mechanism used to calculate and determine a single upfront lump-sum payment covering expenses such as medical treatment and lost earnings across the remainder of a claimant’s lifetime. Even a slight shift in the rate can leave the insurance sector facing billions of pounds in extra claims liabilities, which subsequently influences directly the premiums charged to policyholders. ' The lord chancellor must conduct......
In this issue: Budgets and Finance Bills Companies and corporation tax Brexit and tax Real estate tax Individuals and income tax Stamp and transfer taxes VAT Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers New Q& As Useful information Budgets and Finance Bills King’s Speech 2024 His Majesty the King outlined the government’s priorities, agenda and intended measures for the forthcoming parliamentary session during the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024. Initial reactions from the Private Client community to the announcements have been collated. See: LNB News 17/07/2024 92. CIOT letter to the new Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury The CIOT has written to the incoming Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray MP, setting out tax matters for the new...
In this issue: Key development and horizon scanning Property development Statutory compliance Property management Leasing property Transferring property Property taxes Additional property updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers Key development and horizon scanning King’s Speech 2024—property measures The King’s Speech 2024 outlined measures affecting the property industry that were widely expected after Labour’s election campaign, including ending ‘no‑fault’ evictions in the private rented sector and advancing Law Commission proposals on enfranchisement, commonhold and the right to manage. The background briefing, in fleshing out the detail, confirms that reform will include regulation of ground rents—trailed during Labour’s campaign but omitted from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 ( LFRA 2024)—and also refers to abolishing residential forfeiture. This reform has been on the table for some time: the Law...
In this issue: Key developments and materials Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Networks and network connections Renewable energy Oil & gas International energy Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Key developments and materials King’s Speech 2024— Key Energy Announcements At the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024, His Majesty King Charles III outlined the government’s agenda and policy proposals for the coming parliamentary session. Measures of significance for the Energy sector include the Great British Energy Bill, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the Crown Estate Bill, the Arbitration Bill, the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill. Commentary on these announcements is provided by Richard Marsh (partner, BDB Pitmans), Stephanie Hall (solicitor, Davitt Jones Bould), Claire Dutch (co-head of...
In this issue: King’s Speech 2024—key local government announcements Governance Social housing Licensing Social care Public procurement Education Healthcare Planning Local government finance Highways Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content New Q& A King’s Speech 2024—key local government announcements His Majesty, King Charles III, outlined the government’s agenda and planned legislation for the coming parliamentary session at the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024. Headline measures for local government span: governance—with the English Devolution Bill returning powers to local areas, and the Hillsborough Law strengthening transparency and a duty of candour in public investigations; education—with the Children’s Wellbeing Bill to raise standards; mental health—with a Mental Health Bill to modernise the Mental Health Act 1983; social housing—with a draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill enhancing homeowners’ control of their homes; the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, supporting progress towards a smoke-free UK; and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, aimed at improving and...
Prince Hussam Bin Saud and another v Mobile Telecommunications Company KSCP [2024] EWHC 1724 ( Ch) What are the practical implications of this case? The decision offers clear, practical guidance on applying the ‘good arguable case’ limb when seeking permission to serve the petition outside the jurisdiction, pursuant to Schedule 4 of the Insolvency ( England and Wales) Rules 2016 and CPR 6.37. It further emphasises how the appellate court treats attempts to overturn a first instance judge’s assessment of the facts—in particular, whether the appellant debtor maintained a place of residence within the jurisdiction at any point during the three years before the petition was presented. In addressing these issues, the judge also drew together and explained the authorities on what amounts to a place of residence for the purposes of IA 1986, s 265, which operates as a threshold...
In this issue: King's Speech 2024 Case law quarterly Brexit headlines Constitutional and administrative law State accountability and liability Equality and human rights Subsidy control and State aid Public procurement Other Public Law updates Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information King's Speech 2024 King's Speech 2024—key announcements for public lawyers At the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024, His Majesty set out the government’s priorities and planned policies for the upcoming parliamentary session. The programme includes the Budget Responsibility Bill, National Wealth Fund Bill, The Crown Estate Bill, Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, Draft Conversion Practices Bill, Holocaust Memorial Bill, English Devolution Bill, Hillsborough Law, Northern Ireland Legacy Legislation, House of Lords ( Hereditary Peers) Bill, Lords Spiritual ( Women) Act 2015 ( Extension) Bill, and the Digital Information and Smart Data Bill......
In this issue: UK Competition policy EU Digital Markets EU antitrust Lex Talk®Competition: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Caselex UK Competition policy CMA launches consultation on draft CMA4 The CMA has opened a consultation on its draft guidance, Administrative Penalties: Statement of Policy on the CMA’s Approach ( Draft CMA4). Draft CMA4 outlines the authority’s proposed policy on using its enforcement powers and issuing administrative penalties in relation to: breaches of ‘ Investigatory Requirements and Remedy Requirements’ under the Competition Act 1998 ( CA 1998) (see below) the provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 ( EA 2002) dealing with markets and mergers, and the provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 ( DMCCA 2024) concerning the CMA’s digital markets and...
Insurance & Reinsurance weekly highlights—18 July 2024 In this issue: Coronavirus ( COVID-19) Ukraine conflict Cases and decisions Insurance types Market practice Regulation Case trackers Key dates Daily and weekly news alerts Lex Talk®Insurance: a Lexis®Nexis community Coronavirus ( COVID-19) Business interruption A consortium of hospitality and farming firms has issued proceedings against National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Ltd, seeking about £10.5m to recover losses they say arose from pandemic closures. See News Analysis: NFU Mutual sued for £10.5m over coronavirus ( COVID-19) business losses. Ukraine conflict Aviation claims In the High Court of Justice of England and Wales on 6 June 2024, in Aercap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Co v PJSC Insurance Co Universal, the defendants’ applications to stay the claims brought against them concerning exclusive jurisdiction clauses were granted. Abigail Healey (partner) and Genevieve Douglas (associate) of Quillon Law LLP consider the claimants’ relied-on grounds and the judge’s reasoning for finding they did not amount to strong...
The Pension Schemes Bill Presented in the King’s Speech and set to extend across Great Britain, the Pension Schemes Bill introduces, among other elements, long-anticipated rules for commercial superfunds and a new value-for-money regime intended to weed out small, under-performing defined contribution arrangements. It is billed as ‘designed to increase the amount available for pension savers and could help an average earner, who saves over their lifetime in a defined contribution scheme, to have over £11,000 more in their pension pots with which to secure their retirement income.’ These steps build on proposals first trailed by the former Conservative administration and follow years of engagement with the industry. During the State Opening of Parliament, King Charles confirmed: ‘ Bills will be brought forward to strengthen audit and corporate governance, alongside pension investment.’ Yet several anticipated changes are absent, notably the move to make the...
What are the practical implications of this case? By this ruling, the Paris Court of Appeal reiterates that it will not police compliance with compulsory, pre-arbitration settlement steps, as such matters concern the admissibility of claims rather than any of the limited grounds for annulment set out in Article 1520 of the French code of civil procedure (the ‘ FCCP’). Accordingly, where parties bypass those provisions and the tribunal nonetheless finds the claim admissible, the court will decline to quash the award (see French Court of Cassation, civ 1, 1 February 2023, No 21-25.024). More broadly, this line of authority is to be applauded: setting aside an award due to a failure to negotiate would squander years of proceedings and expense, and leave the parties mired in uncertainty. What was the background? In 2017, Todini and the Georgian Roads Department (‘ GRD’) concluded a contract to build a...
See Q& A: The Trustees have retained £500,000 for roughly two years. Our client, the life tenant, has received no income to date—only capital payments—owing to a failure on the Trustees’ part to invest the funds appropriately, properly and in accordance with their duties as appointed Trustees. What steps should the Trustees have taken during those two years? Pursuant to section 1 of the Trustee Act 2000 ( TA 2000), Trustees owe a duty of care to manage trust funds properly for the benefit of the beneficiaries......
The last government promised a voluntary code of practice clarifying how IP law intersects with AI, but it never materialised. The incoming Labour administration must tackle this and bring certainty to both creative and AI communities. Labour has signalled elements of its stance in its plan for arts, culture and creative industries, and, prior to Parliament’s dissolution ahead of the July 2024 general election, the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee outlined steps it urged the next administration to adopt. We explore what the immediate agenda might entail now that Labour is set to govern... AI v IP? Many leading AI models, including the engines behind generative tools, are trained on publicly available material, often harvested from the web, much of which is covered by IP rights. The creative industries broadly argue that deploying IP-protected works to train models that may then...
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