Uber drivers’ fight for workers’ rights reaches supreme court

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Uber aims to change the ruling at the two-day hearing at the Supreme Court that previously said employees should be classified as workers in what could be a landmark decision. The legal battle began back in 2016 when an employment tribunal ruled in favour of a group of Uber drivers who requested employment protections such…

Sister wins inheritance after Solicitor’s cat knocks over legal papers to uncover Brother’s lost will

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Venetia Murray has been awarded £2m following an inheritance dispute. Venetia’ brother Dean Brunt died in 2007 and was thought not to have made a will. His share of a £6m farm he, his brother, Dale, and Venetia owned went to his mother, who then gave it to Dale. However, Venetia discovered the existence of…

Johnny Depp files for defamation lawsuit against The Sun Newspaper

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Johnny Depp’s defamation litigation against News Group Newspapers over a 2018 article in the Sun newspaper which referred to Depp as a “wife beater” is currently being heard in the High Court. The article related to allegations made against Depp by actress Amber Heard that he was violent towards her during their marriage, which he denies.…

Legal action taken against Celtic Football Club regarding sexual abuse allegations

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Formal legal action has begun against Celtic Football Club regarding claims it failed to protect victims from sex abusers working around Celtic Boys’ Club.   Celtic declined to answer questions put forward by the Guardian in relation to the legal action but instead referred to a statement made by the club in February, where it said: “Celtic Football…

Separation and Divorce in challenging times

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the incremental easing of some of the lockdown restrictions enquiries about divorce and separation are on the rise. During the last few months, new enquires were focussed on the reactions to the restrictions imposed by the Prime Minister; such as how best to manage the arrangements for children who were used to spending time…

Rebekah Vardy suing Coleen Rooney for defamation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Court records show that proceedings for defamation have been registered at the High Court in London by Rebekah Vardy against Coleen Rooney. The women had a very public falling-out last year over what was nicknamed the ‘Wagatha Christie’ affair. Coleen Rooney claimed she’d discovered that stories leaked to a tabloid newspaper could only have been…