Watchstone Group PLC - former insurance software provider originally called Quindell; now cash shell pursuing litigation claims - Says that the Court of Appeal has refused it permission to appeal and no further routes of redress remain open to the company. Watchstone must pay professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's legal costs, as well as its own. In August 2020, Watchstone had filed a GBP63 million claim against PwC, alleging breach of contract and conspiracy. Other outstanding claims are against Aviva Canada, part of Aviva PLC, and against UK tax collector HMRC over the recovery of historic VAT. Watchstone in 2021 had also filed a GBP13.7 million claim against its former auditor KPMG International Ltd, which is not expected to begin before 2024. Its Canadian subsidiary's claim against Aviva Canada is expected to go on trial in January 2024.
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