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Shattering the illusion of the shareholder rule: Privy Council confirms that companies can assert legal professional privilege against their shareholders

The context to Jardine Strategic Limited v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd & Ors No 2 [2025] UKPC 34 was the amalgamation of two companies within the Jardine Matheson group - a multinational conglomerate incorporated in Bermuda. Under the applicable Bermudan statute, shareholders who dissented to the amalgamation were to be paid a fair value for their shares.

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A juicy agreement: The implication of pricing terms in commercial contracts

The Court of Appeal's recent decision in KSY Juice Blends Ltd v Citrosuco GmbH is a helpful and important reminder of the English courts' power to uphold commercial contracts where it is satisfied the parties intended their bargain should be enforceable. In concluding that a reasonable price should be implied into a long term contract, the decision will also be encouraging for parties operating in volatile markets where flexible pricing mechanisms are critical.

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UKIPO issues much anticipated trade mark specification guidance following SkyKick judgment

The UK Intellectual Property Office has issued a Practice Amendment Notice (PAN 1/25) providing guidance on trade mark specifications following the Supreme Court’s judgment in Sky v SkyKick. The guidance clarifies the approach applicants should take when drafting trade mark specifications, and the judgment's impact on examination of new trade mark applications. It takes effect immediately.

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