The Football Association’s claim that the decision of the Independent Commission to allow Wimbledon FC (whose major shareholder is now under investigation for corruption in Norway) to move to Milton Keynes is a one-off and does not herald a move to US style franchising is wishful thinking of the most blinkered variety. As the FA’s … Read more
Following Eddie Irvine’s recent passing off victory over Talksport, a further judgment handed down by Mr Justice Laddie in the subsequent inquiry as to damages reveals that Irvine’s victory was a pyrrhic one – so pyrrhic that Talksport’s counsel was at one point told by the judge to knock the smile off his face! As … Read more
Last week the House of Lords overturned a line of previous court decisions which had established a major loophole in the six year statutory time limit which applied to most contract claims including royalty under-accounting claims. The normal time limit for such claims is 6 years but there are exceptions. One of these applies to … Read more
