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Don't breach a warranty through failure to fulfil a third party contract

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 13 2013

When entering into a contract, one party may be asked to give warranties to the other party relating to a number of different aspects of the state of

Uk supreme Curt decides on industrial applicability in Human Genome Sciences v Eli Lilly and aligns UK jurisprudence with the case law of the EPO Boards of Appeal

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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United Kingdom
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December 13 2011

The Neutrokine-a dispute which has been pending between Human Genome Sciences (HGS) and Eli Lilly has provided the latest installment in the evolution of UK patent law

Scottish Court rejects insurers' challenge over compensation for pleural plaques

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 13 2010

The Scottish Court has upheld legislation that maintains the right to compensation for pleural plaques sufferers in Scotland

Veterans permission for day in court

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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United Kingdom
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August 21 2009

On 5 June 2009, Mr Justice Foskett gave permission to over 1000 ex-servicemen and families of ex-servicemen to sue the Government for damage to their health, which they claim they have suffered as a result of their presence at nuclear testing carried out in the South Pacific in the 1950s

UK House of Lords clarifies enablement law

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 5 2009

On 25 February 2009 the UK House of Lords, the highest court in the UK, delivered its judgement in the case of Generics (UK) Ltd

The validity of gene sequence patents in the UK: the High Court hands down its decision in Eli Lilly v Human Genome Sciences

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 9 2009

Whilst data mining, gene sequencing and bioinformatics have become fundamental tools in biotechnology, unless the function of a gene or a protein immediately suggests a practical application further work will be required before an enforceable patent in the UK can be obtained

Patentability of dosage regime patents in the UK & Europe under the spotlight

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 9 2009

Prior to this Court of Appeal decision, case law in the UK had maintained that a new dosage regime could not impart novelty upon a claim

UK employers’ Liability Policy ‘Trigger’ Litigation

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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United Kingdom
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November 25 2008

On 21 November, Mr. Justice Burton handed down his long-awaited decision in the six test cases comprising the Employers’ Liability Policy ‘Trigger’ Litigation

The Privy Council overrules the Cayman Isands Court of Appeal in respect of the repudiation of a health insurance contract

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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Cayman Islands, United Kingdom
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January 30 2008

In Zeller v British Caymanian Insurance Company 2008 UKPC 4, Mr Zeller sought indemnification under his employer's health insurance policy in respect of his costs of having major heart surgery