Taylor Wessing files debt claim Southend United was hit with a new winding-up petition on 23 February, signalling continued financial trouble for the club. Then last week, Martin Dawn PLC, the company that owns a majority stake under chairman Ron Martin, was served with a part 7 debt claim from Taylor Wessing. This was filed […]
NatWest splashed with Norwich Pharmacal Order from swimwear brand Arena Italian swimwear brand Arena hit NatWest with a new claim last Tuesday (20 February) in the Business and Property Courts. Arena has brought a financial services and regulatory part 8 ‘transactions on financial markets or securities and/or banking’ claim against the banking giant, which The […]
Kirkland leads in the battle of the smartphones US-based smartphone manufacturer Motorola filed a fresh patents claim against Swedish telecoms company Ericsson last Monday (12 February) as mobile phone disputes continue to dominate the patents space. Motorola is joined as a claimant by its parent company Lenovo, which have sought representation from Kirkland & Ellis. […]
Pharma wars: Hampshire firm takes on Aspirin producer An IP battle has begun between Hampshire-headquartered Aspire Pharma and German behemouth Bayer after the former filed a part 7 ‘patents and registered designs’ claim on Wednesday 7 February. Bayer is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, responsible for products including Aspirin, Claritin and Rennie, […]
Children’s legal charity takes on the MoJ In a new filing on Friday (02 January), legal charity Just for Kids Law (JfKL) has put in a part 7 procurement claim against the Ministry of Justice. In its day-to-day work, JfKL works to directly provide legal representation and advice for children and young people dealing with […]
HSBC hit with commercial fraud allegation HSBC has found itself in hot water as a part 7 commercial fraud claim was filed against the banking giant on Thursday 25 January. Two HSBC managers were jailed in 2021 for siphoning nearly £1m from customer accounts, and the bank received a £64m fine the same year from […]
Russian aircraft claims grow with new major lessor The Russian aircraft claims, involving over 70 insurance disputes launched by aircraft lessors over planes held in Russia since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases for 2024, and with good reason. These mammoth claims have over £10bn […]
Blake Morgan in the hot seat Hampshire-based firm Warner Goodman is bringing a Part 7 claim against Blake Morgan. Filed as a claim against solicitors and barristers in the Business and Property Courts, the matter is bought on behalf of an individual. The nature of the claim is unclear, but this is not the only […]
Cardiff City FC files claim against football agent Cardiff City Football Club has filed a part 8 claim against football agent Willie McKay, in connection with the transfer and tragic death of striker Emiliano Sala. McKay, along with his son, was one of the intermediaries involved in Sala’s 2019 transfer from FC Nantes to Cardiff […]
Tesla files first UK patent claim Electric car manufacturer Tesla has hit tech company Interdigital with a part 7 patents and registered designs claim. Tesla produces electric vehicles, with its Model Y SUV topping the global charts of best-selling electric cars in both 2022 and 2023. Interdigital develops video and wireless technology used in mobile […]
Procurement spat brews Network Rail Infrastructure and Homes England have been hit with a claim filed in the Technology and Construction Court by Aviva Capital Partners. The suit, filed by DLA Piper, has been listed as a Part 7 Claim – procurement. Aviva invests in regeneration projects, public sector partnerships to support innovation, as well […]
Suit filed against legacy Axiom Ince business The ex-wife of billionaire property tycoon Asif Aziz, the founder and chief executive of Criterion Capital, is suing the legacy business of Axiom Ince for alleged negligent tax advice, The Lawyer understands. According to the public filing system, Candey, on behalf of Asif’s ex-wife Tagilde Aziz, filed the professional […]