Easyjet considering legal action against Stelios

Easyjet considering legal action against outspoken founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in latest twist in boardroom bust-up By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:21 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 15 June 2020 Easyjet is considering legal action against its outspoken founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in the latest twist in the boardroom … Read more

Battle of the Barclays blondes at the centre of a £1.6billion legal battle

One was a refugee who came to this country without a penny to her name. The other a privately-educated former girlfriend of Prince Andrew. Two women from very different backgrounds — but this week Diana Jenkins and Amanda Staveley found themselves at the heart of a legal showdown that is causing shockwaves across the City … Read more

The Beatles’ old Abbey Road jam session worth $5 million is ‘at the heart of legal battle’

The Beatles’ late sound engineer Geoff Emerick’s recording of an old Abbey Road jam session worth $5 million is ‘at the heart of legal battle between Universal and his family’ A court battle is allegedly set to begin on Tuesday over an old demo recording by The Beatles after it was discovered in Emerick’s home … Read more

Grant Shapps unveils plan to make flights greener – as airlines launch quarantine legal action

Grant Shapps tonight unveiled plans to make future flights more environmentally friendly – on the same day the Government was accused of bringing aviation in the UK to its knees. The Transport Secretary used the daily Downing Street press conference to unveil the formation of a ‘jet zero council’ bringing together figures from the aviation industry, … Read more

Shamima Begum runs up £30,000 legal aid bill fighting to return to UK 

The Home Office claim it is Shamima Begum’s own fault she was stripped of her British citizenship as the former ISIS bride runs up a £30,000 legal aid bill. Ms Begum believes her citizenship – revoked last year – should be restored because she cannot have a ‘fair and effective appeal’ against the Government’s decision to … Read more

Couple who spent £600,000 arguing for two years over divorce left with £5,000 each after legal costs

Couple who spent £600,000 squabbling for two years over their divorce are left with just £5,000 each after legal costs The middle-aged pair, who live in London, split after 22 years and three children  They spent £594,000 on lawyers in a two-year legal battle over marital assets The 53-year-old man and his wife, 50, owned … Read more

‘Quickie’ no-fault divorces could be legal from next month

‘Quickie’ no-fault divorces could be legal from next month as reform is ‘rushed through’ The Prime Minister could now face a rebellion from swathes of his own MPs The reforms will mean a ‘no-fault’ divorce can be granted after just six months  This is rather than a currently enforced separation by agreement after two years  By … Read more

Firms may face ruin before insurers pay amid legal battle

Thousands of small businesses fear they will go to the wall before the conclusion of a landmark legal battle over vital insurance payouts for Covid-19 closures, campaigners have warned. Sixteen insurers were this week named in a High Court action brought by the financial regulator over the refusal to provide payouts to desperate companies, in … Read more

Legal marijuana reduces chronic pain but increases car crashes and drug overdoses, study suggests

After marijuana is legalized in a state, fewer people seek chronic pain diagnoses and treatment, but more wind up in hospitals being treated for car crash injuries, overdoses or alcohol poisoning, according to a new study.  Marijuana is now legal in the majority of US states and many see it as a win, offering better … Read more