In the past week, U.K’s legal scene has been abuzz with a number of significant lawsuits. Among the highlights, a London-based venture capital firm has levelled accusations of commercial fraud against defunct crypto lender Celsius and its CEO.
Adding further intrigue, law firms Wiggin and Reynolds Porter Chamberlain face a lawsuit lodged by a man alleging to be the mind behind the game show “In It To Win It”. Claims of intellectual property theft are not uncommon, but the prominence of the firms involved and the high-stakes world of television game shows promises to make this case one to watch.
Meanwhile, housing trust Clarion finds itself at the center of a libel lawsuit brought forward by a previous tenant. The ins and outs of the mishap that spurred the proceedings are under wraps, renewing the debate on tenant rights and landlord obligations.
These are just a few examples of this week’s legal affairs in London. For more in-depth details on these case and a broader outlook on other new lawsuits in the U.K, visit
Law360.