Stewarts’ Post

An independent Appeal Board has found that the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules do not apply to Leicester City FC (LCFC) for any breaches of loss thresholds which may have occurred in respect of the accounting period ending in the 2022/2023 season. In an article written for LawInSport, Zachary Sananes and Matthew Caples discuss the application of English law principles of contractual interpretation by both the Commission and Appeal Board in this case. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eHz8DJAE #LeicesterCityFC #PremierLeague

In June 2023, the first instance decision in the ‘At the Premises’ Test Case found that thousands of policyholders with relevant wordings in their insurance policies are entitled to claim for losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Court of Appeal has now upheld Mr Justice Jacobs’ landmark decision in London International Exhibition Centre v RSA (the ‘ATP Test Case’), and has dismissed all of the insurers’ appeals. Partners Aaron Le Marquer and James Breese, who acted for the lead policyholder in this test case, review the appeal judgment in this article. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eBv-KqZ8 #Policyholders #CovidBI #Covid19

Each year, 5 September marks Spinal Cord Injury Day, an internationally recognised day to acknowledge the challenges faced by those who have sustained a spinal cord injury. Sustaining a spinal cord injury is devastating for the individual themselves, and their family and loved ones. As a Spinal Injuries Association Trusted Partner and member of the Back Up Legal Panel, we are dedicated to working towards ensuring clients with a spinal cord injury can live their life to the fullest. Since Stewarts was founded in 1990, we have successfully resolved more claims for spinal cord injury than any other UK law firm. For more information on SCI Day, please visit the International Spinal Cord Society’s dedicated website: https://worldsciday.com/ #WorldSCIDay #SCIDay #SpinalCordInjuryDay

We are pleased to welcome Olamidé Nakou, joining our Divorce and Family team in Leeds as an Associate. Olamidé advises high-net-worth clients in relation to a broad range of family matters, with a particular focus on contentious financial settlements, children matters, and relationship planning agreements. Olamidé graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Brunel University London before completing a Masters and the Legal Practice Course. From 2018 to 2022, Olamidé was a paralegal at Stewarts. Olamide trained at Clarion Solicitors before returning back to Stewarts. Read more about Olamidé here: https://lnkd.in/erMJaExc

We look forward to hosting R3 London and South East’s panel session on Technology and Insolvency in our London office, on 19 November. Partner Tim Symes will chair a discussion on trends and the future of crypto and AI as it relates to insolvency. Book your place and find more information on R3’s site: https://lnkd.in/ec-zhPMX #Crypto #Cryptocurrency #AI #Insolvency R3 Association of Business Recovery Professionals

Since 2021, The Stewarts Foundation has provided a scholarship and bursary funding to a postgraduate student on the Royal Academy Schools course. Current bursary recipient Maya Gurung-Russell Campbell has provided an update on the first year of her studies, alongside an update from her tutor Margarita Gluzberg. Throughout her first year, Maya has been working on a series of ‘flag-works’ which has involved obtaining collectable Union Jack and St George’s flags. Read more about Maya and her work here: https://lnkd.in/eYaWpbAv Royal Academy of Arts

During divorce proceedings, the family court will, in limited circumstances, offer a party “compensation” for the loss they suffered as a result of the relationship, for example, where they gave up a high-earning career to care for children. In the recent High Court case of AT v BT [2023] EWHC 3531 (Fam), in which the wife argued for the application of this rarely used principle, Mr Justice Francis considered the circumstances a prime example of where it should apply. Associate Amy Wills reviews the case. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e398J5Wg #DivorceLaw #CompensationPrinciple

The Insurance Act 2015 (the “Insurance Act”) brought about a seismic shift in insurance law by introducing many new protections for policyholders. The recent case of Mok Petro Energy FZC v Argo (No. 604) Limited [2024] EWHC 1935 (“Mok Petro v Argo”) considers policyholders’ strengthened rights in relation to breaches of warranties introduced by the Insurance Act. Policyholder Disputes associate Hebe Peck explains this case’s relevance to all involved in insurance law. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ehyEbqSW #InsuranceAct #Policyholders

Chris Deacon, partner in our International Injury team and joint APIL International Special Interest Group Coordinator, will deliver a webinar on Tuesday 17 September: “Holiday rentals and online booking platforms: managing the risks and pursuing a claim for damages”. This live APIL webinar will also be available subsequently on-demand to members. See more information and book to join the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eMQ4j82X Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)

Reports emerged last week that the UK Government is planning to strengthen full-time workers’ rights to request a four-day working week, as part of a broader suite of proposals to encourage flexible working. The government has stressed that employers would not be forced into accepting such requests. Employment partner Charlie Thompson spoke to the BBC and Sky News about what the proposed changes could mean for employees and businesses. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e5xu5KKA #EmploymentLaw #FourDayWeek #FlexibleWorking