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  Naomi Campbell Charity Ban Lifted Over Co-Trustee Deception

  By Sophia Dourou

  Supermodel Naomi Campbell successfully overturned a ban Thursday on acting as a charity trustee, after a tribuna...(read more)

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  Pogust Refuses To Repay £84M Loan Funding BHP Trial

  By Robbie Kalus

  Pogust Goodhead has refused to repay an £84 million ($111 million) loan that funded its mammoth group litigation...(read more)

• FCA Pledges Review After Whistleblower's Death

  By Adele Redmond

  The Financial Conduct Authority has promised to review its engagement with a prolific whistleblower who died shortly after losing an employment tribunal claim against his former Wall Street employer. 

• Gig Economy Right-To-Work Checks Kick In Amid Crackdown

  By Adele Redmond

  Employers in Britain are now required to conduct right-to-work checks on all workers as the regime for employees was extended on Thursday to cover all contractors, freelancers and gig economy workers.

• Man City Sponsor Etihad Mulls Action Against Premier League

  By Jamie Lennox

  Manchester City sponsor Etihad Airways has said it is considering legal action against the Premier League after an independent panel upheld a myriad of charges against the club relating to breaches of the league's financial rules.

• Acas Moots Tighter Process On Flexible Working Requests

  By Adele Redmond

  Employers that want to refuse official requests for flexible working will have to justify why it is reasonable to do so, under draft guidance put out for consultation by Acas on Thursday.

• Rita Ora Sued Over £3.3M In Allegedly Unpaid Commissions

  By Ronan Barnard

  Artist management company FAE has sued Rita Ora, alleging that the British-Albanian singer failed to pay more than £3.2 million ($4.2 million) in commission to her management company, according to a claim filed at a London court.

• A&O Shearman-Led Fintech Co. Aims For £5.3B IPO Valuation

  By Najiyya Budaly

  Financial technology business Airtel Money said on Thursday that it is aiming for a £5.3 billion ($7 billion) market capitalization when it earns its place on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, sending a signal that the IPO market could be reopening.

• Argentina Threatens UK With Arbitration In Falklands Oil Fight

  By Joyce Hanson

  Argentina President Javier Milei has told the British government to cease development of the Sea Lion oil drilling project off the coast of the Falkland Islands, threatening to initiate international arbitration proceedings over the "illegal plundering" of the archipelago of Atlantic islands also known as the Malvinas.

• Addleshaw Targets £1B Revenue With A Focus On London

  By Marialuisa Taddia

  The London office of Addleshaw Goddard will drive the firm's push to reach £1 billion ($1.34 billion) in revenue by 2030 through lateral hiring and higher-value cross-border work, the head of its office in the City has told Law360.

• Oasis Blocks Auction Of Unheard Recordings With Litigation

  By Jamie Lennox

  Britpop band Oasis has stopped a collection of unheard recordings from the 1990s from going on sale after filing legal action in a London court that has prompted an auction house to postpone the sale.

• UK Mansion Tax Could Spark Fights Over Valuations Near £2M

  By Josh White

  The number of disputes over property valuations could rise in England as owners seek to avoid becoming subject to a tax surcharge, known as the mansion tax, being rolled out on properties valued at more than £2 million ($2.7 million), experts say.

• Building Safety Levy Could Make Housing Projects Unviable

  By William Janes

  The Building Safety Levy takes effect Thursday to fund repairs linked to building safety following the Grenfell Tower fire, but lawyers say the tax could force developers to rethink land deals and make some housing projects unviable.

• Deep Pockets Fuel Shareholder Claims Despite Few Rulings

  By Joanne Faulkner

  Shareholder claims against listed companies continue to attract investors and funders despite the lack of a clear, trial-tested route to recovery for group actions, as lawyers say that the potential value of the claims and the prospect of settlement can make the legal uncertainty worth taking on.