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Ford Motor Company wins in ‘behemoth’ multibillion-pound diesel emissions litigation: [2026] EWHC 1753 (KB)

Today, the High Court (Lady Justice Cockerill sitting as a High Court Judge) handed down the liability judgment in the Diesel Pan-NOx Emissions Litigation, which is the largest group litigation ever mounted before English courts, and consolidated 1.6 million claims for damages brought on behalf of purchasers of diesel vehicles....

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Judgment handed down in Gill v Kaur [2026] EWCA Civ 833

George Hayman KC and James Kinman acted for the successful respondents in this appeal against the activation of an 18-month suspended sentence for contempt. They had previously acted in the first instance committal proceedings, and in obtaining several of the injunctions of which the appellant had been found to be in breach....

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Judgment handed down in Hipgnosis Music Limited v (1) Merck Mercuriadis (2) Hipgnosis Fund Limited (3) Hipgnosis Song Management Limited [2026] EWHC 1500 (Ch)

Edmund Cullen KC and Edward Granger have successfully defended Merck Mercuriadis, the noted music industry professional, against multi-million pound claims for breach of fiduciary duty. After a 5 week trial, Adam Johnson J dismissed all the claims against Mr Mercuriadis and his co-defendants....

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Maxim Cardew appointed as a Recorder by His Majesty the King

Maitland is pleased to announce that Maxim Cardew has been appointed as a Recorder by His Majesty the King. ...

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Judgment handed down in ML Technology Ltd v BEAT SAM [2026] EWHC 1483 (Ch)

Gregory Banner KC and Emily Gailey acted for the defendants in the liability trial of ML Technology Ltd v BEAT SAM, a dispute as to BEAT SAM’s continuing right to use certain intellectual property following its purchase by a Swiss company, Capefront (one of the co-defendants)....

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Maitland shortlisted for six awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

We are pleased that Maitland has been shortlisted for six awards at this year’s Legal 500 UK Bar Awards. Our nominations are for:...

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