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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 Citadines v MPLC Deutschland Gmb H ( Case C‑723/22), the Court of Justice delivered a fresh ruling on Article 3(1) of the EU Copyright Directive, addressing the extent of liability for communicating a protected work to the public. The matter came by way of a reference from a German court in proceedings between the hotel operator Citadines Betriebs Gmb H ( Citadines) and the collective management organisation MPLC Deutschland Gmb H ( MPLC). Background The dispute relates to the transmission of an episode from a television series, in which MPLC held the rights. The episode first aired on a public television channel and was subsequently relayed for viewing by guests on television sets installed by Citadines in bedrooms and in the hotel’s fitness area. That relay took place via the hotel’s own cable distribution network. Citadines had already entered into licensing...
Risk & Compliance forecast as at 22 May 2024 Our Risk and Compliance forecast as at 22 May 2024 outlines anticipated regulatory developments affecting risk & compliance, enabling you to prepare for potential impacts on your organisation and to plan for any relevant changes. Please review it carefully; however, we flag below several items that should be on your radar. New items we’re tracking this month UK national risk assessment — HM Treasury and the Home Office are updating the UK’s national risk assessments covering money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. The government is seeking information from the private sector on money laundering and associated threats from 2020 to date......
In this issue: Key developments and materials New technologies Internet Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& A Useful information Key developments and materials General election announced for 4 July 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sought and obtained the King’s consent to dissolve Parliament, confirming a general election for 4 July 2024. Parliament will be prorogued on 24 May 2024 and dissolved on 30 May 2024 under the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022. This analysis explores the implications for bills currently before Parliament and the effect on government and public bodies until polling day. See News Analysis: General election announced for 4 July 2024. New technologies DSIT announces new AI safety commitments between global companies The Department for Science, Innovation and...
In this issue: Arbitration in England & Wales International arbitration Investment treaty arbitration Institutional and ad hoc arbitration Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Arbitration in England & Wales Commercial Court—confidentiality of judgments—arbitration claims In Ganz v Petronz FZE [2024] EWHC 1011 ( Comm), the court provides a strong illustration of the delicate balance required when considering whether to publish a judgment arising from an arbitration claim, and indicates how the court may assess factors supporting transparency against the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of the original arbitration and its subject matter. In this instance, although there were credible submissions resisting publication, the powerful and legitimate public interest in the operation and practice of arbitration ultimately outweighed them. See News Analysis: Confidentiality of judgments on arbitration claims ( Ganz v Petronz & another), authored by Oliver Browne,...
An American pharmaceutical titan told Law360 that the EPO has confirmed the validity of its patent covering m RNA modifications—one of the core patents Moderna alleges Pfizer and Bio NTech have breached across several European courts. Moderna expects Pfizer and Bio NTech to challenge the ruling. ' We value the careful evaluation and strong grasp of the scientific and legal matters at stake in this review of issues......
In this issue: General election announced for 4 July 2024 Company law and regulatory New and updated content Useful information Weekly highlights from other practice areas General election announced for 4 July 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sought and obtained the King’s consent to dissolve Parliament, calling a general election for 4 July 2024. Parliament will be prorogued on 24 May 2024, and dissolved on 30 May 2024 under the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022. This analysis considers what the announcement signifies for bills now before parliament, as well as the implications for government and public bodies until polling day. See News Analysis: General election announced for 4 July 2024. Company law and regulatory FCA Primary Market Bulletin 49—review on LTIP reporting and performance targets The Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA) Primary Market Bulletin 49 sets out a 2023 review of 25...
In this issue: Key developments and materials Cybersecurity Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Latest Q& As Key developments and materials General election announced for 4 July 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sought and obtained the King’s consent to dissolve Parliament and has scheduled a general election for 4 July 2024. Under the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022, Parliament will be prorogued on 24 May 2024 and dissolved on 30 May 2024. This assessment examines the consequences of the announcement for bills currently progressing through Parliament, as well as the implications for government and public bodies in the period leading up to the election......
In this issue: Business tenancies Enforcing security and property insolvency Neighbour and party wall disputes Repairing obligations and dilapidations Disputes and remedies Lex Talk®Property Disputes: a Lexis®Nexis community Additional Property disputes updates Daily and weekly news alerts Dates for your diary New and updated content Trackers Latest Q& As Business tenancies Compensation for misrepresentation in opposed lease renewal proceedings ( Mc Donald’s Restaurants v Shirayama Shokusan) In Mc Donald’s Restaurants Ltd v Shirayama Shokusan Company Ltd [2024] All ER ( D) 52 ( May); [2024] EWHC 1133 ( Ch), the court awarded compensation under section 37A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. It found that, at a prior County Court trial of an opposed lease renewal, the landlord had intentionally misstated its intentions regarding the purported business it said would operate from the...
In this issue: Free trade agreements Trade in goods Anti-dumping Customs Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Free trade agreements FCDO publishes joint statement on WAJC and TCA Partnership Council meetings On 16 May 2024, the FCDO issued a joint statement from European Commission Executive Vice‑ President Maroš Šefčovič and the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Cameron, outlining outcomes from the WAJC and TCA Partnership Council meetings. They reviewed the state of play on implementing the Withdrawal Agreement since the last session, considered citizens’ rights, and examined the Windsor Framework and its roll‑out. Both stressed that intensive work should continue to deliver the Framework and agreed that Northern Ireland businesses ought to benefit from UK tariff rate quotas for certain agri‑food products. The statement also highlighted the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus, and the signing of a Memorandum of...
PI & Clinical Negligence weekly highlights—23 May 2024 In this issue: CPR Case management Costs Other PI and clinical negligence news Daily and weekly news alerts Useful information CPR Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting—12 April 2024 The CPRC minutes from 12 April 2024 address several matters, including alternative dispute resolution following the Court of Appeal’s decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416, proposals for fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence cases below £25,000, CPR changes relating to the 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters, the introduction of a new CPR 68 to support the effective operation of the European Union ( Withdrawal) Act 2018, service by email on parties within the jurisdiction, and updates on the Damages and Money Claims pilots (under CPR PD 51ZB and CPR PD...
In this issue: Commercial Data protection and cybersecurity Financial services Energy Environment IP Life sciences TMT Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content Commercial Viagogo commits to better inform consumers of the resale of tickets The European Commission has confirmed that Viagogo, an online marketplace for second-hand event tickets, has pledged to stop pressuring consumers with excessive countdown prompts and to provide clearer details about ticket resale conditions in line with EU consumer protection rules. This follows numerous complaints submitted to the Commission and national consumer authorities. Viagogo will roll out website changes by the end of August 2024, including clearer ticket ranking in search results, fewer countdown notices on the site, and early disclosure on the ticket selection page of whether the ticket seller is a trader or another consumer. Viagogo has also committed, by the end of August 2024, to make changes and clarifications to several clauses in its terms and...
In this issue: Court of Protection UK taxes for Private Client HMRC Manuals updates Budgets and Finance Bills Insolvency— Private Client Contentious trusts and estates 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®PSL community New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& As Useful information Court of Protection Court of Protection approves indefinite extension of injunction against P’s son in order to protect and support best interest decisions made for P ( MK (‘ P’), In the Matter of) This matter relates to MK, an 81-year-old woman with vascular dementia. To safeguard court-ordered best interests decisions concerning MK’s living arrangements and care, the court continued, on an...
Germany’s insurance heavyweight said the downturn in incidents represents a major milestone for a sector with a chequered past, with losses dropping from more than 200 a year in the 1990s to about half that tally a decade ago. Allianz cautioned that enduring piracy risks and the geopolitical turmoil in Gaza and Ukraine are reshaping global shipping, affecting crew and vessel safety, supply chains, infrastructure and the environment, as well as wider ecosystems. Rich Soja, Allianz’s global head of marine, noted that annual shipping losses have fallen, highlighting marked advances in maritime safety, yet shifts in risk profiles remain at unprecedented levels. He also warned that piracy is again increasing, with a troubling re-emergence off the Horn of Africa......
Our update monitors proposed regulatory shifts affecting law firm compliance, enabling you to prepare for developments that could impact your organisation. Please review it thoroughly; key matters to keep on your radar appear below. New items we’re tracking this month UK national risk assessment — HM Treasury and the Home Office are refreshing the UK’s national risk assessments covering money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. The government is inviting evidence from the private sector on money laundering, etc., threats from 2020 to the present. Responses are due by Thursday 30 May 2024. See: AML, CTF and counter-proliferation financing FCA consultation on Financial Crime Guide update — the FCA is seeking views on proposed revisions to its Financial Crime Guide concerning sanctions, proliferation financing and transaction monitoring ......
Antitrust Commission fines Mondelēz €337.5m over cross-border trade restrictions On adopting its infringement decision, the Commission levied a €337.5m penalty on Mondelēz International, Inc. ( Mondelēz) for obstructing cross-border trade in chocolate, biscuits and coffee among Member States, in breach of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU. The Commission concluded that Mondelēz violated Article 101 TFEU by participating in 22 anti-competitive agreements or concerted practices......
In this issue: Commercial tenancies Statutory compliance Property development Transferring property Additional property updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New Q& As Commercial tenancies Compensation for misrepresentation in opposed lease renewal proceedings ( Mc Donald’s Restaurants v Shirayama Shokusan) In the earlier reported decision of Mc Donald’s Restaurants v Shirayama Shokusan [2024] EWHC 1133 ( Ch), the court awarded compensation under section 37A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. This followed findings that, at a previous County Court trial concerning a disputed lease renewal, the landlord had knowingly misrepresented what business it said it intended to run from the demised premises once the tenancy ended. That misstatement induced the County Court Judge to refuse the grant of a new lease. See the News Analysis by Alexander Hill‑ Smith, barrister at New Square...
In this issue: Air emissions and climate change Energy efficiency and buildings Energy for environmental lawyers Environmental assessment Environmental disputes and proceedings Environmental enforcement and prosecutions Environmental information ESG and sustainability Hazardous substances and chemicals Marine Nature, biodiversity and habitat conservation Waste Waste producer responsibility regimes Water, flooding and drainage Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Trackers Useful information Air emissions and climate change Carbon Budget Plan judicial review succeeds ( R ( Friends of the Earth and others) v Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero) This claim concerns the government’s obligations under the Climate Change Act 2008 ( CCA 2008). Central to it is the Secretary of State’s duty to formulate and lay before Parliament proposals and policies which, in his judgement, ‘will enable the carbon budgets’ to be met ( CCA 2008, s 13(1)). The judicial review challenged the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan (‘the CBDP’), approved by the Secretary of State and placed before...
In this issue: Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Renewable energy Conventional power, waste to energy, biomass, and CHP projects Nuclear energy Air emissions, efficiency, and climate change International energy Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& A Electricity and gas market regulation and licensing Ofgem opens a consultation on proposed amendments across a set of industry codes to facilitate the creation of the National Energy System Operator ( NESO) (also known as the Independent System Operator and Planner ( ISOP)) in line with its statutory roles, duties and licence requirements. It is expected that the finalised modifications will come into force on the day NESO is designated, following notice from the Secretary of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The...
In this issue Key developments and materials Advertising, marketing and sponsorship Agency and distribution Brexit Consumer protection Contracts International Sale and supply of goods Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Trackers Latest Q& As Key developments and materials Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has asked for, and obtained, the King’s permission to dissolve Parliament and has scheduled a general election for 4 July 2024. Under the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 ( DCPA 2022), Parliament will be prorogued on 24 May 2024 and dissolved on 30 May 2024. This analysis explores the consequences for bills currently before Parliament and the implications for government and public bodies in the period leading up to the election. See News Analysis: General election announced for 4 July...
David Lammy, Labour’s lead on foreign affairs, vowed today that the party will financially reward whistleblowers who expose sanctioned organisations that are stashing hidden funds. Payouts would be a share of any penalty issued by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, which can impose fines of one million pounds. Speaking at an event in London, Lammy said that 'toxic corruption and money laundering' was flourishing on Britain’s streets and in the nation’s 'darkest corners'. He added that around 40% of the world’s dirty money is washed through the UK, totalling billions of pounds......
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