Information Technology Law & IT Law Cases in the UK
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Astrazeneca UK v IBM [2011] EWHC 306 (TCC)  -  This case concerned the terms of a 'Master Services Agreement', which required the parties to provide various services after termination, until the end of an Exit Period. The parties applied to the court for declarations as to the construction of various terms within the contract, including the term... more...
Playup Interactive Entertainment (UK) Pty Ltd v Givemefootball Ltd  -  Walker J considered a claim and counterclaim in relation to an agreement to send out 1 million email messages and 250,000 text messages as part of a sponsorship agreement. The contract stated that these messages would be 'targeted', and the court had to decide whether this definition required the recipients... more...
Arqiva Ltd & Ors v Everything Everywhere Ltd & Ors [2011] EWHC 1411 (TCC), 27 May 2011  -  Arqiva owns or controls 8,700 mobile telephone antennae around the UK. It sought an injunction against Everything Everywhere (formerly T-Mobile) and the Orange mobile phone network, on the basis that the networks' joint venture was in breach of various agreements as to the use of Arqiva's sites. Ramsay... more...
De Beers UK Ltd v Atos Origin It Services UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 3276 (TCC), 16/12/2010  -  C employed D to develop a new software system for a new centre of operations in Botswana. As the contract developed, it became clear that D would not be able to complete the system by the agreed date, which D attributed to changes in the requirements. C failed to make a payment under the contract, on... more...
Data Direct Technologies Ltd v Marks & Spencer Plc [2009] EWHC 97 (Ch) (26 January 2009)  -  C was supplier of software to D under a licence agreement that involved payment of a maintenance fee each year until such time as D gave written notice to C that it no longer required maintenance. In 2007, D purchased a licence extension that provided (amongst other things) as follows: “At the Customer's... more...
Sony Computer Entertainment UK Ltd v Cinram Logistics UK Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 955 (08 August 2008)  -  D was contracted to store memory cards for C’s PlayStation 2 console and deliver them to C’s UK customers. X was a repeat customer of C’s and regularly ordered shipments of several thousand cards. The cards comprising one such shipment were stolen while in D’s custody. It was common ground that D was... more...
Ardentia Ltd. v British Telecommunications Plc [2008] EWHC B12 (Ch) (19 June 2008)  -  D was the main contractor for the provision of IT services to the NHS. The contract between the parties stated that in the event of a dispute the parties would refer the matter to arbitration. However, there was an exception for interim injunctions. D had subcontracted certain services to C who had then... more...
Fujitsu Services Ltd v Electronic Data Systems Ltd [2008] EWHC 211 (Comm) (12 February 2008)  -  D was a supplier of IT services to various government departments. C had supplied mainframe computers to D including some computers used to back up other "live" mainframe computers in the case of disaster. C licensed D to use C's operating system and associated software and also provided repair, maintenance... more...
Sumukan Ltd v Commonwealth Secretariat [2007] EWCA Civ 1148 (15 November 2007)  -  The three judgments of this unanimous decision set out the principles which will determine whether procedural defects in the establishment of an arbitral tribunal will justify a jurisdictional challenge to the award – a topic on which there is little English authority. C had entered into a contract... more...
Meridian International Services Ltd v Richardson & Ors [2007] EWHC 2539 (Ch) (18 October 2007)  -  C was retained by a healthcare company to develop financial forecasting software. C entered into financial difficulties itself and D1, a computer programmer and a director of C, refused to continue working for C. At a meeting it was agreed that D1 and D3 would complete development of the software and... more...
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