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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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UK Care No 1 Ltd v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 542 ( TC) The FTT examined the operation of the ‘imported losses’ restriction contained in CTA 2009, s 327. Under that code, relief for a loss arising on a loan relationship is denied to the extent the loss is properly referable to a period during which the company attempting to bring it into account would not have been chargeable to corporation tax on any profits from that same loan relationship. The appellant, which was tax resident in Guernsey, had issued certain loan notes that were secured over the BUPA group’s UK care home undertaking. In 2016, BUPA sought to sell a number of care homes that constituted part of the security package supporting the notes. To enable those transactions to proceed, BUPA acquired the appellant, with the result that the appellant became UK tax...
Ackerman v Leeds and others [2024] EWHC 1215 ( Ch) What are the practical implications of this case? No earlier authority had directly examined whether a challenge under IA 1986, s 303 is shut out once trustees have secured their release. The prevailing commentary—found in leading practitioner texts or in obiter remarks by judges, and without close analysis—had generally indicated that a trustee’s release should bar subsequent attacks on the trustee’s decisions. It is therefore helpful to see the point squarely addressed, even if the analysis is not binding on later cases. That discussion has practical value despite lacking binding force... What was the background? Mr Ackerman moved to contest his bankruptcy trustees’ decision to enter a settlement and to assign potential claims of his estate arising from long‑running litigation with several relatives. The trustees completed the assignment and settlement in 2017, and in 2018 Mr...
Practice Note: Litigation funding agreements—dispute resolution Refer to the Practice Note for overviews of the funding...
Concluding that the Bankruptcy Code bars non-consensual releases of third-party claims against non-debtors, the high court has stripped debtors of the means to compel settlements on objecting creditors where claims against non-debtors are involved. This refinement of the Chapter 11 rules introduces fresh obstacles for debtors in plan settlement discussions. For matters yet to be filed, or those not at the confirmation stage, the pursuit of ‘global peace’ has become more difficult. Jim Morgan of Howard & Howard LLP told Law360 that his first impression is that the ruling delivers significantly greater economic clout to claimants and creditors, and he believes its impact will extend beyond mass tort liabilities. The most pronounced effect, Morgan noted, is that claimants will enjoy enhanced leverage in Chapter 11 plan negotiations, since without their agreement any deal will fall short of the...
The doughnut itself The doughnut itself—namely the first, outer ring—symbolises the parties’ merits dispute, such as a breach of contract claim. That substantive quarrel is not at issue when arbitrability is challenged. It remains untouched in such proceedings. Where a contract between the parties includes an arbitration clause, they may fall out not only over the merits but also over the forum in which the merits should be determined—before arbitrators or in court. For example, one party might insist the court should hear the case because the arbitration clause is invalid, or argue the controversy sits beyond its scope. Such attacks on arbitration clauses are called arbitrability challenges. In the doughnut analogy, they are the hole—the second ring. In 1967, the Supreme Court in Prima Paint Corp v Flood & Conklin Manufacturing Co held that any arbitrability challenge must be aimed...
Mergers The Commission authorised: the takeover of sole control of Mannesmann Stainless Tubes Gmb H by Cogne Acciai Speciali S.p. A ( M.11519) following a phase I investigation — for more, see Midday Express the takeover of sole control of Purmo Group Plc by Apollo Global Management, Inc ( M.11581) following a phase I investigation — for more, see Midday Express the acquisition of joint control of Perfesco SAS by Électricité de France SA and Sustainable Growth Infrastructure Fund SCSp SICAV- RAIF ( M.11525) following a phase I investigation — see further, ......
Antitrust The CMA issued a further timetable update for its ongoing Chapter II investigation into Apple’s conduct over app distribution on i OS and i Pad OS in the UK, especially the terms and conditions for developers’ access to the App Store—see further, case page The CMA set a further timetable for its Chapter II investigation into Google’s distribution of apps on Android devices (abuse of dominance)—see further, case page NOTE— For all live behavioural investigations before the CMA, see further, UK behavioural investigations—ongoing cases tracker Mergers The CMA published its issues statement for its phase 2 inquiry into Alpha Theta/ Serato—see further, issues statement NOTE— For all live mergers before the CMA, see further, UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker Subsidy control The Subsidy Advice Unit released its final report giving advice to the Office for Life Science on its proposed Life Sciences...
The decision is noteworthy because the CCE overturned an Ecuadorean first‑instance court’s determination that the ICC arbitral award had to be homologated before it could be executed and collected. As a pronouncement of the CCE, it also insulates a foreign arbitral award from constitutional challenges—a tactic, outlined below, often used by parties aiming to sidestep enforcement in Latin American countries’ domestic courts. By way of context, “homologation” or “exequatur” is the judicial endorsement within a jurisdiction that confers binding force on acts or decisions of an external body, so that the outside institution’s determination is effective where the approving court sits and exercises authority. On this footing, courts in a country must scrutinise an arbitral award issued outside that country’s court system to confirm its validity and enforceability within that particular country. Homologation is a doctrine commonly found in civil law systems, but not in...
Jump to: General Brexit headlines Post- Brexit transition guidance Editor's picks—the practice area/sector view New and updated Brexit related content Lex Talk®Brexit: a Lexis®Nexis community Useful information General Brexit headlines This section presents the principal Brexit news headlines. Weekly summary of EU– UK TCA Specialised Committees’ publications—25 June 2024 This digest sets out details of papers issued by the Specialised Committees created under the EU– UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ( TCA) covering 19 June 2024 to 25 June 2024. See: LNB News 25/06/2024 24. Post- Brexit transition guidance This section hosts new and refreshed Brexit webpages and guidance addressing legal and practical changes. Weekly summary of HMRC import, export and customs guidance—24 June 2024 A note of updates to HMRC import, export and customs guidance for the period 18 June 2024 to 24 June 2024. See: LNB News 24/06/2024 13......
In its High Court defence, Chubb European Group SE maintained it has no duty to contribute towards losses sought by WWTAI Air Op Co II DAC in respect of nine aircraft and 14 engines kept following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine under the policy in question. It further contended that the planes and engines have not, in fact, been lost, and any circumstances that might prompt an indemnity arise from perils beyond the scope of the subscribed cover. The German insurer stated in its 7 June 2024 defence that it 'has not paid any sum to the claimants' regarding the purported loss of the planes and engines. ' That is because Chubb is not liable to do so', the defence states......
In the run-up to this deadline, the FCA released an updated web page last month outlining refreshed guidance on operational resilience, together with added insights and expectations for firms to satisfy. This article reviews the FCA’s direction, alongside that of other international regulators, on how organisations can prepare for cyber attacks. It draws out the recurring themes promoted by major supervisory bodies and points to areas that are still regarded as under-provisioned. It also notes persistent capability gaps. Background The FCA has long led efforts to set comprehensive standards for operational resilience across financial institutions. A key initiative was the 2019 consultation on operational resilience and impact tolerances for important business services, which urged regulated firms to improve their capability to withstand, respond to, and recover from disruption. The consultation reinforced messages that remain relevant today, such as the need to identify critical business...
Proposals by MPs to introduce a new form of 'personality right' in UK law Plans by MPs to create a new ‘personality right’ in UK law intended to shield performers and public figures from AI-generated fake material may add little to what home-grown rules already provide at present, according to commentators. Hayley Brady, a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, observed that bolting image protections into the UK IP framework might not significantly extend coverage much beyond defamation and tort; yet, if it did, it would represent a marked shift towards protecting individuals. In early May 2024, a cross-party set of MPs and peers issued a report urging Parliament to enact a swathe of new laws designed to rein in artificial intelligence, prioritising the protection of creative workers from generative AI programmes. Among the recommendations was a call for government to establish a...
Alongside the items reported in depth on the Financial Services news feed dated 28 June 2024, subscribers might also wish to note the following further recent updates: Council of the EU: European Central Bank opinion of 21 June 2024 on a proposal for a regulation from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU concerning certain specific reporting obligations applicable within the fields of financial services......
See Practice Note: Ireland— Assigning rights under contracts Consult Practice Note: Ireland—transferring rights in contracts...
In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Oil and gas Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change International energy Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Electricity Code Modifications All live changes to the Connection and Use of System Code ( CUSC), the Grid Code ( GD), the System Owner - Transmission Owner Code ( STC) and the Security and Quality Supply Standard ( SQSS) are collated on National Grid ESO’s Modification Tracker. The tracker outlines the aim of each modification, identifies the stakeholders impacted, includes Panel observations on prioritisation, and shows its position within the review process. For further details, see: Codes......
Market investigations CMA publishes progress update on its mobile and cloud gaming market investigation The CMA has issued a progress report on its inquiry into the provision of mobile browsers and browser engines in the UK, and into the distribution of cloud gaming services through app stores on mobile devices within the UK......
In this issue: Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Consumer protection International Supplier management Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Advertising, marketing and sponsorship ASA rulings—26 June 2024 The Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) flagged an advert for the supplement brand, Key For Her, via its Active Ad Monitoring system as a breach of the Code on the basis of claims about treating menopause symptoms, and it upheld the complaint. See: LNB News 26/06/2024 12. Consumer protection Who are the consumers of arbitration? ( Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v Zhang) In Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v Zhang, the Court of Appeal examined whether the English court should decline to enforce a Hong Kong arbitral award on public policy grounds, that is, for reasons of public policy. The decision will interest...
In this issue: Judicial review Education Environmental law and climate change Public procurement Children's social care Social care Governance Licensing Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Judicial review High Court rules it has no jurisdiction to reconsider refusal of judicial review ( R ( Karim) v Upper Tribunal) The High Court has delivered its judgment on a judicial review brought against an Upper Tribunal decision dated 6 October 2022, by which permission to appeal from a First-tier Tribunal ruling of 26 June 2022 was refused. The June 2022 ruling had dismissed the Claimant’s appeal against the Home Secretary’s decision of 26 March 2021 refusing indefinite leave to remain. The proceedings turned on the procedural consequences of a statutory ouster of judicial review, drawing a fundamental distinction between what a claimant must...
Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights—27 June 2024 In this issue: Corporate insolvency processes Insolvency litigation Personal insolvency The office-holder Daily and weekly news alerts New content Corporate insolvency processes Judgment Alert: Sian Participation Corp (in liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd [2024] UKPC 16 Where a winding-up petition debt is contested and governed by an arbitration agreement, the Privy Council concluded that the Court of Appeal’s ruling in Salford Estates v Altomart was wrongly decided and, via a Withers v Joyce direction, should no longer be followed in England and Wales. The applicable test in such circumstances is whether the debt is disputed on genuine and substantial grounds. Judgment Alert: Manning (in their capacity as joint administrators of Festicket Ltd) v 2 Four 6 Marketing Ltd [2024] EWHC 1554 ( Ch) The Chancery Division considered whether a trust existed over monies held by the...
In this issue: Employment tribunals Prohibited conduct (discrimination etc) Employees’ rights to be informed and consulted Immigration Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary Trackers New Q& As Employment tribunals Tribunals should focus on delay for late response and for application to extend time In Thorney Golf Centre Ltd v (1) Reed (2) Reed [2024] EAT 96, the EAT stated that, when assessing whether to allow extra time for a late response, the first consideration regarding delay should be how long it took to submit the response and/or, if later, to seek an extension. Additional time that unavoidably passes before a judge decides the application will not generally be pivotal to the outcome, though it may not be wholly irrelevant in all circumstances. The EAT also concluded it was proper for the employment tribunal to decline the...
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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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