All Lawyers in the news articles – Page 24
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Sports lawyer ties up Gareth Bale deals
Alan Wetterhahn acted for world’s most expensive footballer in his transfer to Real Madrid and during Adidas sponsorship deal.
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Review challenge to NI abortion rule
Angela Jackman acted for a mother and daughter in a JR over policy that refuses NHS abortions to women in Northern Ireland.
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Libel victory for Brand over tabloid ‘affair’ story
John Kelly acted for Russell Brand in the comedian’s libel claim over allegations about his private life.
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Acting for defendant in fraud trial that collapsed
Lee Adams represented one of the defendants in ‘Operation Cotton’ case, which was stayed after counsel could not be found.
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Men win discrimination case over pay
Paul Doran won pay rises and compensation for 18 workers at a Welsh university who sued for sex discrimination.
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Unlawful detention appeal victory
Rheian Davies won an appeal ruling that her client could lodge a claim for unlawful detention and psychiatric injury.
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‘Patient neglect’ fears prompt inquiry call
Helen Rundle is providing advice and expertise in a national case involving allegations of patient neglect at a Welsh health board.
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HMRC tax ‘loss’ over interest payment
Oliver Walker acted for Littlewoods in its dispute with HMRC over interest worth £1.2bn on overpaid VAT.
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High Court battle over legal aid
Jon Wakefield acted for his own firm in appeal over aid agency’s refusal to allow it funding for homelessness cases.
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Liverpool accent misinterpreted
Anne Bellchambers acted for a Liverpool woman whose accent led the police to interpret her plea for help as a murder confession.
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Beth Warren’s late husband’s sperm saved
James Lawford Davies helped a widow stop her late husband’s frozen sperm from being destroyed.
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Assets frozen in conveyancing case
Nitin Khandhia is acting for clients whose funds intended for buying a house never reached the vendors.
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Retreat over ‘stop and search’ appeal
Anne McMurdie acted for a man who challenged rules on terror suspects’ access to a solicitor.
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Unfair divorce settlement claim in Sharland
Beth Wilkins acted for millionaire Charles Sharland when his ex-wife claimed her original divorce settlement was unfair.
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Lush victory over Amazon search
Simon Chapman acted for cosmetics firm Lush in a trademark battle against Amazon.
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Lib Dem harassment controversy
Lawrence Davies is acting for two women who claim that former Liberal Democrat chief executive Lord Rennard sexually harassed them.
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GCHQ surveillance and article 8
Daniel Carey acted for four applicants who petitioned Strasbourg to determine whether surveillance programmes carried out at GCHQ are in breach of the law.
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Whistleblower’s fight for protection
Joanna Blackburn is acting for a former partner at Clyde & Co, who claims she was unfairly dismissed for making whistleblowing allegations while at the firm.
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ICC asked to investigate detainee ‘abuse’
Phil Shiner’s firm has submitted a complaint to the court based on analysis of alleged abuses of Iraqi detainees by UK military forces.
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Calls for overarching Jimmy Savile inquiry
Alan Collins is acting for victims of Jimmy Savile, who are calling for a single overarching inquiry into how Savile escaped prosecution over child abuse.