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Judge’s Ruling Opens Door for Claims for Health Problems Caused by Incest

1st June 2016
A severely disabled man who was born as the result of abuse by a father against his daughter has recently won the right to claim compensation in a landmark legal ruling. The ruling effectively opens the door for people who have genetic disorders because they were born of abusive incestuous relationships to make claims to […]
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Can Legal Privilege Prevent Seizure of Mobile Devices?

27th May 2016
A challenge to the Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) powers to seize and process privileged documents recently failed in a significant ruling in R McKenzie v The Director of the Serious Fraud Office. McKenzie (the Claimant), who was the subject of an investigation by the SFO, was arrested at Heathrow airport in June 2015 on suspicion of […]
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US Bill Could Allow 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Officials

18th May 2016
The US senate has passed a bill allowing the families of 9/11 victims to file lawsuits against Saudi officials believed to be involved. Although the bill, the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), will still have to pass through the House of Representatives, it has already set in motion a strong feud between the […]
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Chinese Firm Wins iPhone Trademark Case Against Apple

4th May 2016
An ongoing trademark battle has concluded in favour of Xintong Tiandi Technology over the use of the name ‘IPHONE’, the globally recognised trade name of Apple Inc.’s mobile technology.   According to the official Legal Daily newspaper, Beijing Municipal High People's Court ruled in favour of the Chinese firm, which sells ‘IPHONE’ branded products in […]
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Uber Transport Firm Settles $100 Million Over ‘Employee Status’

22nd April 2016
Following an ongoing case since 2015, taxi competition firm Uber has agreed to settle for as much as $100 million. According to Uber’s website, around 450,000 drivers use the Uber app in the US every month.   The case began last year with a focus on individuals claiming to be employees of Uber rather than […]
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Five accused of stealing GlaxoSmithKline secrets

25th January 2016
Five people, two of which former GlaxoSmithKline researchers, were charged with stealing cancer research secrets from the British pharmaceutical company according to indictments announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia last week.  The stolen information on drugs, which they were intending to sell to China, is believed to potentially be worth hundreds of millions […]
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