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Hausfeld and Litigation Funder Launch £1.5 Billion Group Action Against Apple

The latest Hausfeld UK group action claim alleges excessive and unlawful App Store charges by the tech giant.
4 minute read

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France Dismisses Agent Orange Lawsuit, Citing 'Sovereign Immunity'

Defendants in the case included U.S. multinationals Dow Chemical, Hercules, and Occidental Petroleum's OxyChem subsidiary, as well as Monsanto, now owned by Bayer of Germany. They claimed that they acted "under the orders" of the U.S. government in wartime.
4 minute read

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McDermott Furthers Litigation Build-up With Paul Hastings Hires in Paris

The arrivals are the latest move by the firm to increase its global litigation firepower to meet growing client needs.
2 minute read

International Edition

Several UK Firms Buck Partner Promotions Trend With Reduced Rounds

Kennedys, Brodies and Shoosmiths all announced smaller 2021 rounds, while Taylor Wessing slightly increased its annual cohort.
4 minute read

International Edition

After China Sanctions and Exits, What Next for Essex Court Chambers?

Litigation partners share their thoughts on where the future of Essex Court Chambers is heading following a flurry of exits due to Chinese sanctions.
5 minute read

International Edition

UK Litigation Funding Levels Hit £2B For First Time

Fresh data shows that the value of the pipeline of court cases and cash held by the top U.K. litigation funders has doubled in three years.
2 minute read

International Edition

Bar Council Calls on Chinese Government to Review Sanctions

The Bar Councils in the UK have asked other country Bar associations to condemn the sanctions of lawyers.
2 minute read

International Edition

Dechert's Defence of Middle East Torture Claims Could Cost It £11M

The firm and its former London-based head of white collar crime are already set to spend £40m on legal costs defending a separate case against the ENRC.
3 minute read

International Edition

Jolyon Maugham Not-For-Profit Launches Legal Proceedings Against UK Government in £102.6M Contract Debate

Good Law Project claims that the U.K. government's "apparent amnesia when it comes to its legal obligations has prevented timely public scrutiny of a multi-million pound direct award to a Tory party member and donor".
3 minute read

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TikTok Faces Legal Action Over Children's Data

The former Children's Commissioner for England is launching a representative claim against the app for "deliberately violating UK and EU children's data protection law".
3 minute read

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