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04 August 2017
Issue: 7757 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Football Association Premier League Ltd v British Telecommunications plc and others [2017] EWHC 1877 (Ch), [2017] All ER (D) 206 (Jul)

The Chancery Division allowed the claimants’ application for a further order requiring the defendants to take measures to block, or at least impede, access by their customers to streaming servers, which delivered infringing live streams of Premier League footage to customers in the United Kingdom. The court held that it had jurisdiction to make the order sought and that it was appropriate to exercise its discretion to so.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment

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