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Landmark legal action aims to force Apple to cut its controversial 30% commission on App Store purchases and to compensate UK iPhone and iPad users for years of alleged overcharging
Alleges Apple s 30% surcharge is in breach of European and UK competition laws and that Apple is abusing its dominant position in the app market at the expense of ordinary people
Class action seeks estimated damages of up to £1.5 billion for UK users of the App Store
Argues that people who buy apps and make digital purchases in apps (not app developers) are at the front of the line for compensation from Apple
Allen & Overy arbitration co-head Gearing to join Fountain Court instead of Essex Court
26 April 2021
Outgoing partner switches new London base following China s imposition of sanctions on first choice Matthew Gearing QC, Allen & Overy’s outgoing co-head of international arbitration, is to join leading London set Fountain Court. Gearing, who had earlier announced his intention to join Essex Court Chambers, will join the new set at the end of April, on retirement from Allen & Overy, where he spent 24 years, based in both London and Hong Kong. Gearing’s decision to join Fountain Court, rather than Essex Court, as originally announced, follows the imposition of sanctions by the Chinese government against Essex Court in March.
Leading arbitration silk leaves Essex Court Chambers for Brick Court
19 April 2021
Leading arbitration silk leaves Essex Court Chambers for Brick Court
Vernon Flynn is third silk to depart after China sanctions; Brick Court also takes on former Hong Kong chief justice
Essex Court Chambers in Lincoln s Inn Fields, London Shutterstock Vernon Flynn QC, a senior barrister at Essex Court Chambers, is to join rival London set Brick Court Chambers. Flynn, who is leaving Essex Court after nearly 30 years at his former set, announced the move on LinkedIn over the weekend. He is the third silk whose practice has China links to leave the UK chambers since it appeared on Beijing’s UK sanctions list on 26 March.
The Initially Agreed-Upon Terms And Conditions
As part of the initial purchase agreement, SpiceJet had to make pre-delivery payments for each airplane a certain number of months before that aircraft’s scheduled delivery, according to a statement from Brick Court Chambers.
If SG failed to pay the pre-delivery payments on time, De Havilland could then rightfully terminate the delivery of the concerned airplane as per the Liquidated Damages Provision of the pact, Brick Court Chambers stated.
And if De Havilland had to cancel the delivery of more than four airplanes because of this provision due to SG defaulting on payments, the manufacturer could terminate the entire agreement under the deal.
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