UK’s Supreme Court to decide whether £1.6bn Tuna Bonds case should be heard in London’s courts January 22, 2023 Britain’s top court will this week hear a long-running dispute between Mozambique and a Lebanese shipmaker over whether a case relating to the ‘Tuna Bonds’ should be heard in London’s courts. The UK’s Supreme Court will decide whether the dispute between shipping company Privinvest and the Republic of Mozambique over the $2bn (£1.6bn) scandal should [...]
Unite lose bid to become recognised as official union at City watchdog the FCA May 10, 2022 An official arbitration committee has rejected Unite the Union’s bid to become recognised as the official trade union at the Financial Conduct Authority. Unite had applied to become recognised as the official union for the sake of collective bargaining, but this morning the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) ruled the bid was not “admissible.” The decision [...]
Supreme Court set to rule on whether Deliveroo riders are ‘workers’ November 20, 2023 This week the highest court in the UK will decide if Deliveroo’s London riders should be classed as ‘workers’. The outcome is highly anticipated by those working in the gig economy. The Supreme Court is set to issue a landmark ruling tomorrow over the collective bargaining rights of a group of Deliveroo riders in Camden [...]
Why have Manchester City been charged by the Premier League? What punishment can they face? Will it affect the title race or fellow big-spenders Chelsea? February 6, 2023 The Premier League hit Manchester City with an unprecedented volume of charges for alleged breaches of financial rules on Monday, but what happens next? What punishment could City face if found guilty? And what does it mean for the title race, and other big-spending clubs such as Chelsea? Read on to find out. What has [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? April 20, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Boies Schiller Flexner Law firm Boies Schiller Flexner has hired a new partner, who has worked on both sides of the Atlantic, as it rebuilds its London office. Magic Circle veteran Timothy L. Foden, who previously helped [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? April 5, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. A&O Allen & Overy has added a partner to its international arbitration group, signalling sustained investment in the law firm’s division. Joining from Skadden, David Herlihy brings two decades of experience to the firm, with a focus [...]
Sports Law in 2024: The cases that will define the year December 31, 2023 The courtroom (or more often, arbitration centre) has long been an important field of competition in sport, but the day-to-day news may never before have contained so many high-profile cases in the sector. We take a look at the decisions and disputes that will define 2024 as a year in sports law. Football For those [...]
First Property Group wins nearly half a million in unpaid rent from H. Samuel operator July 14, 2022 London property fund manager First Property Group has won nearly half a million in rent arrears from the operator of H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, after the jewellers withheld payment during pandemic restrictions. First Property recovered £450,000 from retail operator Signet Trading, in the first known arbitration under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022. Gary [...]
Amazon to be hit with legal action by GMB over ‘US-style union-busting tactics’ April 29, 2024 GMB Union has filed legal proceedings against retail giant Amazon over allegations that it has pressured workers to give up their trade membership
City law firm breaking barriers with new parental leave policy June 10, 2024 Women are still underrepresented in senior positions at City law firms. Jenner & Block has revamped its London parental leave policy to tackle this issue.