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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: Trade marks Patents Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Trade marks Morley’s fries copycat franchise in trade mark proceedings ( Morley’s v Nanthakumar) A thriving takeaway franchise facing imitators prevailed in a trade mark infringement claim. The primary defence hinged on a settlement agreement, yet that agreement a) offered no benefit to franchisees, and b) did not authorise the use at issue in any event. The matter provides practical insights for those involved in litigation. Arguably more noteworthy are the drafting takeaways arising from the settlement agreement tested in court. The court also concluded there was joint tortfeasorship on the part of an individual defendant. Authored by Giles Parsons, partner at Browne Jacobson, and Conor Moran, associate at Browne Jacobson......
Additional developments Beyond the pieces covered in depth in the Financial Services news feed on 20 June 2024, subscribers may wish to note the following extra developments: BIS: Sabine Mauderer: Reaching net zero – the perils of passive bystanders FCA encourages victims to seek compensation for......
In this issue: New technologies Fintech Data protection Reputation management Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information New technologies Are you a Provider or a Deployer under the EU AI Act? EU insight: Ashurst LLP partners, David Futter and Nicholas Quoy, joined by senior associates William Barrow and Aimi Gold, and associate Siân Deighan, unpack how the EU AI Act defines providers and deployers, and why that separation is significant. They also explore how, in practice, the line between provider and deployer can be indistinct, and what precautions organisations might adopt to steer clear of triggering the regime’s stricter obligations. Read News Analysis: Are you a Provider or a Deployer under the EU AI Act? Meta halts AI tech debut in EU after regulatory backlash Law360 reports that, on 14 June 2024, Meta Platforms Inc confirmed it was pausing plans to roll out its...
Stanley v The Village Bakery ( Wrexham) Ltd Case Number: 1602387/2023 Employment Judge Rhian Brace determined that the Wrexham arm of the Village Bakery discriminated against the claimant, I. Stanley, on the grounds of disability, as he is registered blind, when it chose to dismiss him six weeks into his probationary term, according to the decision. Judge Brace wrote: ' We concluded that the respondent had dismissed the claimant, a disabled worker, without making the reasonable adjustment of allowing the claimant further time, paired with a support buddy, and by improving staff awareness of the claimant's disability and requirements'. The tribunal held that, had those measures been implemented by the bakery, Stanley would have remained in employment, the decision said on this point......
Council sets out its stance on simpler financial reporting requirements Statement follows. On 19 June 2024, the Council agreed a proposal to streamline reporting obligations across financial services and investment support. The plan refreshes the framework for data exchange between the ESAs and other financial authorities, with the goal of lightening the administrative load on bodies in the financial sector. Vincent Van Peteghem, Belgian minister of finance, underlined that financial authorities face reporting duties under numerous laws so that European market supervisory bodies can oversee and monitor the smooth operation of EU financial markets on an ongoing basis. He said the regulation seeks to rationalise these obligations by improving the efficiency of data sharing among EU supervisors and by reducing red tape for both national administrations and firms in the financial sector. With this negotiating mandate in place, the Council stands ready to enter talks with the...
In this issue: Key DR developments Claims and remedies Costs and funding Cross-border disputes Applications—specific Settlement New content Dates for your diary Useful information Daily and weekly news alerts Key DR developments Guidance HM Courts and Tribunal Service ( HMCTS) has revised its instructions on appealing a County Court, High Court or tribunal ruling to the Court of Appeal ( Civil Division). The update scraps the earlier requirement to file three copies of the appellant’s notice and the grounds of appeal with the Court of Appeal. For further detail, see: LNB News 17/06/2024 28— HMCTS updates appeal to the Court of Appeal Civil Division guidance. Court information Use of London’s commercial courts by Russian litigants has slumped over the past year, according to a report issued on 22 May 2024, as sanctions tighten on people and entities linked to...
When it takes effect, section 17 of the Act will render void any clause that seeks to bar a victim from sharing information about criminal conduct with law enforcement, professional advisers, regulators, or close family members. The measure was expedited ahead of Parliament’s dissolution on 30 May 2024, following a Ministry of Justice announcement on 28 March 2024 targeting the misuse of nondisclosure agreements ( NDAs). It coincides with intensifying regulatory and political attention on how NDAs are employed. Below, we outline the key context and emphasise that anyone drafting or relying on NDAs should evaluate their suitability and reach on a case-by-case basis. Increased scrutiny on NDAs There are numerous proper purposes for NDAs, such as safeguarding commercial, sensitive, or confidential material that is being shared. NDAs have also traditionally been included in settlement agreements connected to the ending of employment for a range of...
To conclude, the court firmly held that both judges and the jury applied the law and evidence properly and fairly, confirming the convictions of the two named defendants ( Ibid, (paras [151] et seq). The ruling is contentious and diverges from more recent international legal rulings concerning Libor. This piece examines the court’s reasoning in depth, the ways it jars with overseas judgments and learned commentary, the disputed one-true-rate theory, and the possible consequences for the reputation of the British justice system. The judgment In an extensive ruling, reliance was placed on Hayes’ admissions given during interviews about Libor manipulation. Regarding Palombo, the court pursued an intricate inquiry into whether Belgian contract law applies to the Euribor Code and, as a result, bears upon International Swap and Derivatives Association master agreements. Such agreements underpin international swap trading and are subject to the laws of England and Wales or,...
In this issue: Sustainable finance and ESG round–up Sanctions Aviation finance Sustainable finance Debt capital markets Derivatives Regulation for derivatives lawyers Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Useful information Sustainable finance and ESG round–up Sustainable finance and ESG weekly round–up For this week’s developments in sustainable finance and ESG, see: Sustainable finance and ESG weekly round–up—20 June 2024. Sanctions Celestial Aviation Services Ltd v Unicredit Bank Gmbh, London Branch (formerly Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch); Constitution Aircraft Leasing ( Ireland) 3 Ltd and another company v Unicredit Bank Gmbh, London Branch (formerly Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch) [2024] EWCA Civ 628. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, partially allowed the appellant bank’s appeal against findings that Uni Credit’s role as confirming bank under certain standby letters of credit issued by a Russian bank for...
In this issue: Criminal procedure and evidence Sentencing Bribery, corruption, sanctions and export controls Environmental offences Financial services and pensions offences Fraud, forgery, tax and theft offences Health and safety and corporate manslaughter offences Local authority prosecutions Money laundering Corporate Crime in Scotland Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers New Q& As Useful information Criminal procedure and evidence CJI unveils a strategic policy paper, ‘ Systems shift’, setting out a ten-point programme to reshape the criminal justice system. It calls on the next government to avert overload and rethink how the system functions. Proposals include emergency measures to relieve pressures from prison numbers, rapid steps to reduce the Crown Court backlog, a priority on early intervention, and the establishment of an independent commission on drugs policy. See: LNB News 17/06/2024 23. Sentencing Mo J updates home detention curfew guidance: the Ministry of Justice has refreshed its guidance for the home detention curfew policy...
Antitrust AG issues opinion recommending competition authorities should not need prior approval to seize emails in announced inspections Advocate General Medina has delivered his opinion in Joined Cases C- 258/23 Imagens Médicas Integradas, C- 259/23 Synlabhealth II and C- 260/23 SIBS - Sociedade Gestora de Participações Sociais and Others, following a Portuguese reference. The referring court asked whether, among other points, Article 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU bars the seizure, in Article 101 TFEU investigations, of business material contained in e-mail exchanges between an undertaking’s managers and employees. Article 7 confirms everyone’s right to respect for private and family life, the home and communications. Proceedings brought before a Portuguese court alleged this right was violated when officials took employees’ work e-mails during inspections at company premises. It was further argued that the searches and seizures had not received...
In a defence submitted to the High Court, the insurer argued it is not liable for the funds sought by Vx Freighter Investment ( Ireland), a subsidiary of San Francisco-based lessor VX Capital Partners. In its 6 June 2024 defence, Chubb maintained that the Boeing aircraft—on lease to the airline Atran LLC when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and still not returned—has not, in fact, been lost, and that the Irish subsidiary has therefore suffered no loss. Chubb further denies that the aircraft has been subject to a physical loss within the meaning of the insurance policy or constitutes a total loss, as set out in its defence. It also states that, in the absence of any contention that the aircraft has been destroyed, any claim alleging a total loss would......
EU nuclear, gas and geothermal industries have been placed at the centre of the forthcoming six‑month Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU, scheduled to start on 1 July 2024. On 18 June 2024, Hungarian officials presented their programme for guiding the Council’s regulatory agenda for their tenure, describing the politically sensitive nuclear power as 'one of the pillars of the success of the green transition' and pledging to back 'initiatives in this area' throughout their term. In their paper, the officials explicitly highlighted securing 'affordable energy prices for all energy sources' for EU consumers across the bloc, recalling this as a key contributor to the Union’s competitiveness and, indeed, their number‑one priority for the presidency. Under the banner of a ' New European Competitiveness Deal', they vowed to embed the strengthening of the EU’s...
The proposed rises were first unveiled in December 2023, leaving impacted firms with very little time to adapt in relation to current and prospective job applicants. Positions with lengthier recruitment processes, such as graduate schemes that operate on an annual cycle, proved the hardest hit, as illustrated by HSBC Holdings plc; the Financial Times reported in May that job offers to overseas graduates were withdrawn. In March 2024, the government suggested any major effects were likely to be indirect, stemming from business decisions about how to respond to these changes. Yet is it reasonable to shift the blame onto employers? Many maintain they cannot raise pay to the markedly higher threshold without clear commercial justification. Such moves could result in some staff being paid far more than direct comparators, prompting unrest among employees and possible discrimination claims. Raised minimum thresholds for the so‑called going rates of...
In this issue: Commercial Competition and state aid Data protection and cybersecurity Free movement, immigration and employment Financial services Environment Life sciences Regulatory TMT International trade Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers Commercial Vinted improves pricing information following dialogue with European Commission Vinted, an online marketplace for second-hand goods, has enhanced its price displays and consumer transparency after discussions with the European Commission and Member State consumer authorities, bringing its approach into line with EU consumer law. The Network of Consumer Protection Cooperation Authorities ( CPC) will oversee checks of Vinted’s site and app to confirm the changes comply with EU rules. Should Vinted fail to uphold its commitments or not remedy issues highlighted by the CPC Network, national consumer authorities may impose sanctions. See: LNB News 18/06/2024 29......
In this issue: EU antitrust EU State aid Daily and weekly news alerts Lex Talk®Competition: a Lexis®Nexis community New and updated content Caselex EU antitrust Alchem receives SO concerning pharma cartel The European Commission ( Commission) has sent a statement of objections to Alchem for allegedly taking part in a cartel involving a key pharmaceutical substance— N‑ Butylbromide Scopolamine/ Hyoscine ( SNBB). SNBB is a crucial input used to manufacture the abdominal antispasmodic medicine Buscopan and its generic counterparts. The Commission suspects that Alchem may have coordinated pricing, apportioned quotes, and shared commercially sensitive information with other operators in this sector, contrary to Article 101 TFEU. It is noteworthy that, in October 2023, the Commission imposed €13.4m in fines on five companies after they acknowledged their role in the same cartel and opted to settle the matter. Alchem was not...
In this issue: Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Agency and distribution Contracts International Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Advertising, marketing and sponsorship ASA rulings—19 June 2024 Unilever UK Ltd lodged a complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority ( ASA) regarding two adverts for Fussy Ltd, a deodorant brand. Believing the ads alluded to its Lynx range, Unilever argued they discredited a rival product. The ASA agreed and upheld the complaint. See: LNB News 19/06/2024 8. Agency and distribution Bitcoin inventor drops case against software developers On 14 June 2024, lawyers for the man who failed to prove he invented bitcoin told a London court that his company has abandoned its claim against software developers, as it likewise relied on his assertion that he is the pseudonymous creator of the virtual currency. See News...
In this issue: Key developments and materials Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Renewable energy Energy disputes Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Key developments and materials RICS comments on political parties’ plans for the housing sector The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ( RICS) has reviewed the general election manifestos of several political parties as they relate to housing, including proposals on energy efficiency and decarbonisation. The RICS overview spans the Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Labour, Green and Reform parties. See: LNB News 18/06/2024 25. Source: UK General Election 2024: What it means for housing. Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Electricity Code Modifications Information on all live modifications to the Connection and Use of System Code ( CUSC), the Grid Code ( GD), the System Owner -...
Lobo v University College London Hospitals NHS Trust [2025] IRLR 192 ( EAT) Employment Appeal Tribunal Judge James Tayler affirmed a lower tribunal’s conclusion that the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was not obliged to confer permanent employee status on consultant breast surgeon Cheryl Lobo, despite her four years on fixed-term arrangements. In his judgment, Tayler J indicated there was no error of law in the Employment Tribunal’s approach to assessing whether the respondent’s decision to keep the claimant on a fixed-term contract, pending appointment to the substantive post, was objectively justified. Lobo had been working part-time as a locum consultant breast surgeon at the NHS trust for more than four years when, in 2021, she sought appointment to the role of consultant on a permanent basis......
In this issue: Subsidies and countervailing measures Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Subsidies and countervailing measures European Commission concludes China's BEV value chain is unfairly subsidising The European Commission has delivered a provisional finding that the battery electric vehicle ( BEV) value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidy support, creating a potential risk of economic injury for EU BEV producers......
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