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David Reade QC and Katherine Apps host Stanford Law school students at Littleton

David Reade QC and Katherine Apps host Stanford Law school students…

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Stuart Ritchie QC and Alexander Robson in privy council compound interest win
Practical Law Dispute Resolution – Indirect instruction: Fancy a flight?

Reproduced from Practical Law with the permission of the publishers.…

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David Reade QC and Alexander Robson representing Sunderland AFC in High Court case
David Reade QC and Alexander Robson representing Sunderland AFC in High Court case
Littleton cyclists raise money for the Jeremy McMullen Memorial Fund

Shortly before his recent untimely death His Honour Jeremy McMullen…

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Lucy Bone appointed as Special Adviser to the Equality and Diversity Committee of the BSB

We are delighted to announce that Lucy Bone has been…

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Mo Sethi films Masterclass on Trends and Tactics in Asset & Business Protection

Mo Sethi KC has filmed a Masterclass on Trends and…

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Caterham redundancies and the unlikely connection between employment and libel law

In his blog for LawInSport, Nicholas Goodfellow discusses the connection…

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Why IAAF rules require a rethink after steeplechaser’s disqualification

In this article for LawInSport, Lydia Banerjee discusses the IAAF…

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What impact will the studies into concussion have on the risk of litigation from rugby players?

In this article for LawInSport, David Reade QC discusses the…

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Grahame Anderson becomes a member of Littleton

Grahame Anderson became a member of Chambers on 1 October…

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What impact will the studies into concussion have on the risk of litigation from rugby players?

This article was first written for and published by LawInSport.…

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What constitutes restraint of trade in football players’ and managers’ contracts?

This article was first written for and published by LawInSport.…

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Why IAAF Rules require a Rethink after Steeplechaser’s Disqualification

This article was first written for and published by LawInSport. …

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Caterham Redundancies and the Unlikely Connection between Employment and Libel Law

This article was first written for and published by LawInSport.…

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Fortification fortified: the Court of Appeal’s decision in EVP Ltd v Malabu Oil and Gas

Grahame Anderson discusses the recent Court of Appeal decision in Energy…

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Fraudulent documents: Interim interrogations

Alexander Robson What steps are open to a party with…

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Benjamin Gray on Allegations of Bias in Long and Complex Cases

Benjamin Gray The Court of Appeal has handed down guidance…

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Status: The Court of Appeal’s Decision in Halawi v World Duty Free [2014] EWCA Civ 1387

Mark Humphreys Fashions are a feature of so much in…

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David Reade QC appears in the CJEU

David Reade QC appeared for Bluebird, trading as Bonmarche, in…

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What now after Chhabra?

What now after Chhabra? by Katherine Apps Just before Christmas,…

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The Vanishing Tiger – What’s in a Name?

First written for and published by LawInSport. Click here to view…

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Cardiff City, The Alleged Misuse of Confidential Information and Premiership Disciplinary Regime

First written for and published by LawInSport. Click here to view…

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Richard Scudamore: Slings and Arrows or Outrageous (Good) Fortune?

First written for and published by LawInSport. Daniel Northall KC…

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LTA Accused of Racial Discrimination in Challenge to Decisions on Funding and Support

First written for and published by LawInSport. Charlotte Davies With…

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Break Point to BT Sport in the 5th Set against Sky

First written for and published by LawInSport.Click here to view the…

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Stuart Ritchie QC & Lydia Banerjee on Supreme Court Decision on Fiduciary Duties

The Supreme Court holds that Proprietary Relief extends to all…

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Court of Arbitration for Sport reverses Olympics selection decision

In the lead up to London 2012 there have been…

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Selwyn Bloch QC & Charlene Hawkins comment on Court of Appeal decision in Prophet Plc v Huggett

The Empire Strikes Back? Triumph of the Literal Interpretation of…

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Relegation and Promotion decided in hearing rooms

This summer has seen promotion and relegation in Rugby Union…

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Fourth Supplement to Whistleblowing: Law & Practice (2012) Now Available

Following the publication of the second edition of “Whistleblowing: Law…

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The double sift process under the draft new ET rules

n his report to the Government following his fundamental review…

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Costs under the draft new ET rules

The costs regime in the new ET Rule have been…

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Preliminary Hearings under the draft new ET rules

Rules 39 to 42 of the proposed new Tribunal rules…

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Restraint of Trade and Footballers’ Image Rights

Many defenders have had the unenviable task of attempting to…

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Adam Solomon Appointed to the Board of The Bar Standards Board

We are delighted that Adam Solomon has been appointed as…

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Di Canio’s public humiliation of players and dismissal

During last week’s World Sports Law Report webinar on “Playing…

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Is there scope for ‘reasonable adjustment’ in religious discrimination law?

The right to hold a religious belief cannot be a…

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Manchester United perfume anyone? Contractual obligation of good faith and measure of loss in deceit

On 1 February 2013, Leggatt J gave judgment in a…

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LUIS SUAREZ: WHEN ‘GOOD FAITH’ BITES

Will he stay or will he go?  It appears that…

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RUGBY PLAYER’S MOONIE IS NOT REPUDIATORY MISCONDUCT

The rugby league club, Huddersfield Giants, has been found to…

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Is There Any Protection for the Sophisticated Investor?

Whilst the term “sophisticated investor” is not a term of…

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“ALL MONEY” GUARANTEES MEAN WHAT THEY SAY

National Merchant Buying Society Ltd v Bellamy and Mallett [2013]…

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Negligent investment advice and foreseeability and remoteness of loss

In Rubenstein v HSBC Bank Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 1184…

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David Reade QC examines the new Tribunal Rules and Fees, taking effect on 29th July

Following the long process of consideration and consultation, the new…

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Interim Suspension Orders and Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Against Doctors

In Abdullah v General Medical Council [2012] EWHC 2506 (Admin)…

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Two recent EAT cases on redundancy selection

Two recent cases of the EAT have laid down clear…

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More on the burden of proof, the Supreme Court and Hewage v Grampian Health Board [2012] UKSC 37

As David Reade Q.C. posted in an earlier “Littleton Comment”,…

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John Bowers QC in the Supreme Court

John Bowers QC analyses the impact in the employment status…

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The Supreme Court, discrimination and the reason why

Discrimination, the reason why, and the burden of proof: Hewage  v…

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Third Party Costs Orders

In his monthly column in PLC, James Bickford Smith considers…

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Are there property rights in an email?

The recent first instance decision of Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V.…

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Armstrong, USADA, the UCI, WADA and limitation periods in doping cases

Introduction Recently, the United States Anti Doping Agency (“USADA”) has…

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FC Steaua could be liable for former shareholder’s homophobic comments

A professional football club can be liable for discriminatory comments…

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Band of reasonable responses test remains … but what does it mean?

In Turner v East Midlands Trains Ltd [2012] EWCA 1470…

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Dismissal in the Sports Context: When will it bite

The match between Chelsea and Liverpool on 21 April 2013…

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Football fair play – Balancing the books in a multi-million pound industry

In this two part article we look at the UEFA…

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Green v RBS: Lessons in Interest-Rate Hedge Products litigation

Interest- Rate Hedge Products (“IRHPs”) include a variety of different…

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LIBOR Cases – a return to normality?

No reasonable prospect of success, no amendment allowed. Deutsche BankAG…

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Roy Hodgson’s hypothetical dismissal and consequences

On the day of finding out whether history repeats itself…

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John Bowers Q.C. foresees problems arising out of the passage of the Marriage (same sex couples) Bil

The legislation on same sex marriages has had a stormy…

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The Vanishing Tiger – What’s in a Name?

What’s in a name? Rather a lot it would seem…

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Nicholas Goodfellow blogs on BT Sport’s break-point versus SKY

The battle between BT and Sky in the vast market…

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David Reade QC on Anelka’s ‘quenelle’ disciplinary

Anelka – a matter of trust and confidence? Following The…

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Malky Mackay and manager termination rights: What options does he have?

The festive season was brought to an abrupt end for…

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Mitchell Part Two: a Practical View from the Bar

In his monthly column, James Bickford- Smith discusses Durrant v…

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Charlotte Davies’ latest blog for LawInSport on claim against the LTA

With Wimbledon just around the corner, UK tennis will soon…

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Addressing Bullying in Sport

The sudden resignation of Jonathan Martin from the Miami Dolphins…

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Cardiff City, the alleged misuse of confidential information and Premiership Disciplinary Regime.

Information is power, confidential information doubly so. The recent allegations…

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David Reade QC and Jeremy Lewis headline in a ‘Specific Performance at the National’

Could the National Theatre be required by law to engage…

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Littleton Claimants’ Seminar is Well-Received

On Wednesday 13th February Littleton hosted a Claimants’ Seminar at Inner Temple.…

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Naomi Ellenbogen QC Profiled in Counsel Magazine
Martyn Barklem Appointed to Circuit Bench

We are very pleased to announce that Martyn Barklem has…

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Littleton’s New Contracctual Terms, Effective from 31 January 2013

As you may be aware the Bar Council is implementing…

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Commercial Seminar 19.09.12

Venue: Inner Temple Hall, Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7HL Time:…

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John Bowers QC Maintains 4th Position in All-Time Top 40 Advocates in IRLR Table

The table of the all-time top 40 advocates who have argued…

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Littleton Launches New Disciplinary & Regulatory Group Seminar Series

Littleton’s Disciplinary & Regulatory Group (“DRG”) is pleased to announce…

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Lucy Bone Appointed as Barrister Member of the Bar Standards Board Professional Conduct Committee

Lucy Bone Littleton is delighted to announce that Lucy Bone…

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Littleton Success in Chambers and Partners 2013

We are very pleased to announce that a record total…

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Disciplinary & Regulatory Group Launches Seminar and Bulletin Series

Littleton was delighted to launch the first of a series…

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Adam Solomon to Speak at CLT Seminar on Civil Litigation

Adam Solomon of Littleton has been invited to speak at…

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Littleton Hosted an In-House Industrial Action Seminar

On 17th October Littleton hosted an Industrial Action Seminar at…

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Another Successful Annual Manchester Legal Update Seminar

Last week Littleton held its Annual Legal Update Seminar in…

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Littleton Welcomes New Tenants Mark Humphreys & Sophia Berry

Littleton is delighted to welcome Mark Humphreys and Sophia Berry…

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Publication of New Book ‘Disability Discrimination’ co-Authored by Lydia Banerjee

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new…

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Legal 500 Listings Announced

Following the announcement of this years’ Legal 500 rankings, Littleton…

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Third Edition of Alexander Robson’s ‘The Path to Pupillage’ Published

The 3rd Edition of Alexander Robson’s ‘The Path to Pupillage’…

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LLP Seminar Legal Updates and Dealings with Dispputes to be Held on 15th November

The law on LLPs continues to grow at a fast…

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Another successful Litttleton Annual Commercial Seminar

Last night Littleton held its Annual Commercial Law Seminar at…

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Littleton Announces Industrial Action Seminar to be Held on 17th October

Following the latest TUC Annual Congress and a day of…

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EAT Refuses CJEU Reference on Territorial Scope of EU Race Directive & BLEUSE Principle

Nicholas Siddall  has recently appeared in the EAT decision of…

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Rupert D’Cruz and Mark Humphreys speak at Littleton sponsored English Law Week 2013 in Moscow

Both Rupert D’Cruz and Mark Humphreys spoke at English Law…

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John Mehrzad in World Sport Law Report on FIFA Player Contract Regulatios

John Mehrzad has co-authored with José-Luis Andrade, formerly Legal Counsel…

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Posting US Employees to Europe at the ABA International Section’s London Meeting

David Reade QC and Katherine Apps spoke on Employment Jurisdiction…

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Littleton has been Shortlisted for the Chambers of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2013

Littleton has been shortlisted for the Chambers of the Year…

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Littleton Disciplinary & Regulatory Group Financial Services Seminar

Littleton’s Disciplinary and Regulatory Group held its inaugural Financial Services…

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James Bickford Smith Speaks at IBA Conference

At the International Bar Association’s 5th Biennial Construction Projects from…

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Littleton Sports Law Group Reception at Lord’s

On Thursday, 26 September, the Sports Law Group at Littleton…

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Publication of New Book “Employment Tribunal Remedies Handbook” Edited by James Wynne

James Wynne This handbook, in an A-Z dictionary format, is…

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Shortlist Updated