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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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State aid Commission launches consultation on amendments to rules on small amounts of State aid to the agricultural sector The Commission has opened a consultation on suggested changes to the Agricultural de minimis Regulation No 1408/2013 (consolidated). This Regulation excludes minor support in agriculture from State aid scrutiny, as such assistance is considered too limited to influence competition or trade within the single market. Under the current framework, Member States may award up to €20,000 per beneficiary over three years—or €25,000 where a central register records de minimis aid—without notifying the Commission for approval. Beyond the per‑beneficiary limits, each Member State is subject to an overall national ceiling (a ‘national cap’) to prevent possible distortions of competition. The consultation concerns proposed amendments to these small‑amount rules for the agricultural sector, which were last updated in 2019......
What are the practical implications of this development? The latest notice from HMCTS, dated 31 May 2024, reminds professional users that My HMCTS reform products go live in the Employment Tribunals for North West England on Monday 3 June 2024. From 3 June 2024, the sole route for professional users—namely solicitors, barristers, advocates and regulated professional representatives holding a Companies House number—to file ET1s in the North West Region ( Manchester) will be the My HMCTS portal. The remaining roll-out dates for other Employment Tribunal regions are: Newcastle — 17 June 2024 South East Region ( Watford) — 1 July 2024 Midlands West ( Birmingham) — 15 July 2024 Wales — 15 July 2024 What is the background? The employment tribunals north and south of the border are in the midst of a modernisation programme known as HMCTS reform......
State aid The Commission cleared, under EU State aid rules, an Italian €2bn scheme backing STMicroelectronics to build and run an integrated Silicon Carbide power chip plant in Catania, Sicily—see further, press release The Commission approved an amendment to the Guidelines on Regional State aid allowing higher regional aid for investments under the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform—see further, press release NOTE— For all live State aid decisions and formal investigations, see further, EU State aid decisions—ongoing cases tracker NOTE— For ongoing EU competition law legislative, guidance and policy updates, see further, EU competition law—legislation and policy tracker Mergers The Commission received notification in TDR Capital/ Bubbles Bidco ( M.11591) under the simplified merger procedure NOTE— For live merger investigations before the Commission, see further, EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker Digital markets The Commission formally designated Temu as a Very Large...
Additional developments Alongside the items featured in full in the Financial Services news feed on 31 May 2024, subscribers may wish to note the following: Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation ( EU) 2024/857 of 1 December 2023, which supplements Directive 2013/36/ EU of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of......
Jump to: General Brexit headlines Brexit SIs and sifting updates 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 highlights the principal, cross‑cutting Brexit news items. New regulations complete commencement of REUL( RR) A 2023 — The Retained EU Law ( Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 ( Commencement No 2 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/714, bring section 6 of the Retained EU Law ( Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 into effect on 1 October 2024. That provision amends section 6 of the European Union ( Withdrawal) Act 2018, introducing new court procedures for issues concerning assimilated law (and points of retained EU law where the facts pre‑date 2024). See: LNB News 29/05/2024 74. NIAC Chair writes letter on...
Mergers The CMA commenced its Phase 1 review and issued a public call for views regarding the anticipated acquisition by Nationwide Building Society of Virgin Money UK PLC—see further, case page For all live UK mergers before the CMA, see further, UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker. Upcoming dates: For timings of forthcoming UK competition developments, see further, UK Competition calendar......
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In this issue: Nationally significant infrastructure projects Heritage and natural environment Planning and nutrient pollution Planning appeals Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Related Documents Nationally significant infrastructure projects Court of Appeal rules on lawfulness of decision to re-grant development consent for Manston Airport ( Dawes v So S) In R (on the application of Jennifer Dawes) v Secretary of State for Transport and another company [2024] EWCA Civ 560, the Court of Appeal rejected an appeal against Mr Justice Dove’s decision to refuse a judicial review of the Transport Secretary’s grant of development consent for the development and reopening of Manston Airport in Kent as a dedicated air freight facility. The challenge was centred on whether there was a demonstrated need for the scheme, noting that consent had not been issued on climate change...
In this issue: General election Public procurement Brexit headlines Brexit SIs Post- Brexit transition guidance Constitutional and administrative law State accountability and liability Equality and human rights Subsidy control and state aid Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information General election Bills receive Royal Assent ahead of 2024 general election The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has sought and obtained the King’s consent to dissolve Parliament and has set a general election for 4 July 2024; Parliament will therefore be prorogued on 24 May 2024. The run-up to prorogation, referred to as the ‘wash-up’, is the stage when outstanding parliamentary business must be agreed by both Houses or will fall on dissolution. As confirmed by Penny Mordaunt MP on 23 May 2024, the Victims and...
In this issue: Road traffic accidents Damages Costs Other PI & Clinical negligence news Daily and weekly news alerts Road traffic accidents Automated Vehicles Act 2024 This Act sets the framework for the use of automated vehicles on highways and in other public spaces, and makes additional provision relating to vehicle automation. It took effect in part on 20 May 2024, and will be commenced in full on a date to be named by Regulations made by the Secretary of State. See: LNB News 23/05/2024 17. Damages Mo J publishes PIDR expert panel meeting minutes for April 2024 The Ministry of Justice ( Mo J) has issued the minutes of the Personal Injury Discount Rate ( PIDR) expert panel meeting held on 25 April 2024......
Restructuring & Insolvency weekly highlights—30 May 2024 In this issue: Key R& I law developments Insolvency litigation Document review Corporate insolvency processes Personal insolvency Restructuring Directors and insolvency Daily and weekly news alerts New content Latest Q& A Key R& I law developments Insolvency ( Amendment) Regulations 2024 SI 2024/722: These Regulations modify the Insolvency Regulations 1994, SI 1994/2507, raising the hourly remuneration payable to the official receiver and their officers for specified services while the official receiver serves as interim receiver, provisional liquidator, liquidator or trustee. They take effect on 9 January 2025. See: LNB News 29/05/2024 34. New regulations complete commencement of REUL( RR) A 2023 The Retained EU Law ( Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 ( Commencement No 2 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/714, commence section 6 of the Retained EU Law (...
Mergers The CMA has issued the full text of its phase 1 referral decision on Alpha Theta/ Serato—see further, decision NOTE— For every live merger before the CMA, see further, UK mergers—ongoing cases tracker Subsidy control The Subsidy Advice Unit accepted a request from the Department for Transport for a report on its proposed subsidy to Dover Harbour Board—see further, case page NOTE— For all matters referred to the Subsidy Advice Unit under the Subsidy Control Act 2022, see further, UK subsidy control—cases tracker Upcoming dates For dates of forthcoming UK competition developments, see further, UK Competition calendar......
In this issue: Sustainable finance and ESG round–up UK and international sanctions Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 Security Aviation finance Project finance Trade and commodity finance Sustainable finance Derivatives Structured products and securitisation Regulation for banking 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 overview of Sustainable finance and ESG developments, see Sustainable finance and ESG weekly round-up—30 May 2024. UK and international sanctions OFSI reissues General Licence on funds of non-designated third parties The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ( OFSI) has renewed General Licence INT/2024/4761108, issued under the Russia ( Sanctions) ( EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/855, reg 64, covering funds of non-designated third parties where designated credit or financial...
In this issue: Key DR developments Claims and remedies Costs and funding Cross-border disputes International guidance New content Dates for your diary Useful information Daily and weekly news alerts Key DR developments Retained EU Law New REUL regulations released: The Retained EU Law ( Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 ( Commencement No 2 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/714, bring section 6 of the Retained EU Law ( Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 ( REUL( RR) A 2023) into effect on 1 October 2024. That provision alters section 6 of the European Union ( Withdrawal) Act 2018 ( EU( W) A 2018), setting up new court processes for questions of assimilated law (and issues of retained EU law where the facts pre‑date 2024)—see: LNB News 29/05/2024 74— New regulations complete commencement of REUL( RR) A...
In this issue: Arbitration in England & Wales International Investment treaty arbitration Institutional and ad hoc arbitration Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Arbitration in England & Wales Arbitration Bill—wash-up period—fallen UK Parliament has stated the Arbitration Bill will not proceed further following the prorogation of Parliament on 24 May 2024. As it did not enter the wash-up period, the Bill now falls. Accordingly, the next government, should it wish to take the Bill forward, will have to reintroduce it and begin the legislative process afresh. See: LNB News 29/05/2024 32......
In this issue: Building Safety Procurement Adjudication Arbitration Construction industry news Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content New Q& As Construction trackers Building Safety Grenfell Tower Enquiry announces Phase 2 report publication date The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has confirmed its Phase 2 report is scheduled for publication on Wednesday 4 September. Pursuant to rule 17 of the Inquiry Rules 2006, core participants will receive embargoed copies 24 hours in advance. See: LNB News 23/05/2024 45. Procurement Cabinet Office publishes updates on PA 2023 The Cabinet Office has issued a fresh set of guidance materials on the Procurement Act 2023 ( PA 2023), refreshed the guidance navigation page, and confirmed that the PA 2023 commencement regulations have been made. The guidance, centred on contracts, is designed to assist stakeholders, procurement professionals and commercial policy leads in...
In this issue: Brexit UK, EU and global regulators and organisations Accountability, culture and societal governance Operational resilience Financial crime and sanctions Complaints, redress and claims handling Investigations, enforcement and disciplinary action Capital markets regulation Derivatives regulation Sustainable finance and ESG Banks and mutuals Investment funds and asset management Insurance regulation FSMA‑regulated pensions activity Payment services and systems Financial Services Enforcement Database Daily and weekly news alerts Intra-day news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Brexit Retained EU Law ( Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 ( Commencement No 2 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024 SI 2024/714: These Regulations exercise the legislative powers conferred by the Retained EU Law ( Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 ( REUL( RR) A 2023) in connection with assimilated law. They bring into effect REUL( RR) A 2023, s 6 (role of the courts) from 1 October 2024. See: LNB News 29/05/2024 2......
Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Hotel La Tour Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 564 What are the practical implications of this case? This ruling may (potentially) touch any company that incurs professional charges when disposing of shares in a subsidiary. The FTT and UT had earlier ruled in HLT’s favour, suggesting that recoverability of VAT on fees tied to a share disposal turned on an objective review of how the sale proceeds were intended to be used, with the consequence that such costs were treated as overheads and the VAT deductible. Given the sizeable transaction expenses typically arising on share disposals, those outcomes attracted strong interest across many corporate groups. The CA, however, has overturned the FTT and UT, restating VAT’s character as a tax on transactions. In the CA’s view, whether input VAT bears a direct and immediate link to an exempt supply (and is...
In this issue: Residential property Property management Leasing property Transferring property Property development Property in Scotland Additional property updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New Q& As Residential property The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 receives Royal Assent The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 ( LFRA 2024) obtained Royal Assent on 24 May 2024, shortly before the prorogation of Parliament. Its measures encompass reforms to lease extensions and collective enfranchisement, and abolish leaseholds for new houses. LFRA 2024 does not include provisions to cap and phase out ground rents, though the Labour Party has indicated it intends to introduce legislation for this purpose if it forms the next government following the election. See: LNB News 28/05/2024 108. Sources: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and Leasehold reforms become law. The Royal...
In this issue: Patents Confidential Information Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Useful information Patents WIPO Member States adopt IP, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge Treaty WIPO Member States have adopted a Treaty on IP, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, signalling the resilience of multilateralism within the IP arena. Under this Treaty, patent applicants must state the country of origin or the source of the genetic resources where a claimed invention in a patent application draws on such resources, and it also establishes a mandatory disclosure obligation for patents based on genetic resources and/or associated traditional knowledge. See: LNB News 29/05/2024 40......
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