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Area of Law: Thomas Elias
Thomas Elias (instructed by Andrew Head, Bryan Shacklady and David Young of Forsters LLP and led by John Wardell KC of Wilberforce Chambers) acted on behalf of the successful Defendants in this 3 week, multi-million pound Commercial Court fraud claim brought by the insolvency administrator of Wirecard.
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Thomas Elias acted for Aldi in this registered design case concerning the Christmas illuminated snow-globe Gin Bottle. Michael Edenborough KC led Thomas in the appeal.
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The Court of Appeal handed down judgment on Tuesday 25th April 2023 in Floreat Investment Management Limited v Churchill & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 440, in which it reversed a finding of dishonesty made at first instance and entered judgment in favour of the appellants. The decision also provides useful guidance as to the appropriate content and structure of trial closing submissions.
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Thomas Elias acted for The United Kingdom Ukelele Orchestra (‘TUKUO’). The trial of the dispute between the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (‘UOGB’) and TUKUO. UOGB succeeded in their passing off action, but TUKUO succeeded on their counterclaim in invalidating UOGB’s trade mark and in resisting UOGB’s claim for infringement of copyright in an alleged dramatic work consisting of the format of their concerts.
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