WWE’s Vincent McMahon hit with sex trafficking lawsuit in US January 26, 2024 WWE’s billionaire founder and executive chairman Vincent McMahon was hit with a lawsuit in the US accusing him of sex trafficking. A former employee at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Janel Grant, has accused wrestler of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse as well as trafficking in a lawsuit filed on Thursday at the District Court for [...]
In-house lawyers expecting a surge in legal disputes amid wage and union pressures January 24, 2024 Businesses are anticipating a rise in legal disputes, however, they need to also be prepared for the rising costs of litigation. A report by law Firm Shoosmiths stated that 82 per cent of in-house senior lawyers expect an increase in spending on dispute resolution over the next three years. Those surveyed say they will consider [...]
FCA to probe City firms on bullying and sexual misconduct reports January 18, 2024 City firms will be probed on how they deal with reports of workplace sexual harassment and bullying, including the use of NDAs, the financial watchdog has confirmed, after the limited progress of industry-led efforts.
“If in doubt, don’t say it”: Lawyers warning after Councillor’s disciplinary for mock-Irish accent January 18, 2024 The 'banter' defence is unlikely to help when workplace jokes go too far, lawyers have warned, as more employees feel willing to complain
Legal regulator barred ex-Dentons lawyer over sexual misconduct January 15, 2024 A former Dentons lawyer has been barred from being involved in a legal practice by the regulators over sexual misconduct.
EY set to close yet another legal arm of its business December 12, 2023 EY is shuttering its legal arm in Hong Kong in January, which makes it the second closure action the firm has taken against its legal services. On 23 January, the Big Four firm will close its Hong Kong law member firm, LC Lawyers, according to Bloomberg News. LC Lawyers advised on Hong Kong IPO and [...]
Younger lawyers ‘want to pick and choose’ more ethical clients, complain older heads November 16, 2023 Younger lawyers are asking to duck out of work on clients who clash with their ‘ethical’ standards, a new survey has revealed. Senior City lawyers told City A.M. they are seeing tension between the young and older lawyers due to their “attitude towards working practices”. Fresh data conducted by Obelisk Support published today stated that [...]
The price of war: Israel must fight for its economic resilience once more November 13, 2023 As well as the combat in Gaza and the PR war in the West, Israel is fighting on a third front: its economy, writes Eliot Wilson
McDonald’s faces UK legal claim as sexual assault allegations intensify November 9, 2023 Alistair Macrow, chief of McDonald’s UK and Ireland, said the company is “determined to root out” behaviour which falls below expected standards.
Deloitte lawyer referred to disciplinary tribunal over ‘unwanted kiss’ at City Hotel November 9, 2023 The legal regulator has referred a former Deloitte solicitor to a disciplinary tribunal over a "inappropriate" kiss at a work social event.