Jack Womack
Jack joined Law.com International as a reporter in November 2021 after finishing his Journalism MA at City, University of London. [email protected]
January 17, 2025 | International Edition
Milbank Makes Up Three London Partners in Promotions RoundThe US firm's 17 global promotions marks an increase on last year's cohort.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
January 17, 2025 | International Edition
$13.8 Billion Magomedov Claim Thrown Out by UK High CourtThe $13.8 billion claim named 22 defendants, and was one of the largest pieces of litigation to appear in London in recent years.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
January 17, 2025 | International Edition
UK Sanctions Regime Put to the Test as Supreme Court Hears First ‘De-Designation’ Case Brought by BillionaireThe case before the Supreme Court will have far-reaching implications for what shape Britain's sanctions regime will take in the years ahead.
By Jack Womack
4 minute read
January 16, 2025 | International Edition
SFO Appoints Top Lawyer to Advise DirectorThe SFO's senior in-house lawyer will have a considerable in-tray, including the ongoing prosecution of executives from collapsed law firm Axiom Ince.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
January 16, 2025 | International Edition
CAT Dismisses Claim Because Class Rep Lacked ‘Understanding’ of Own Funding ArrangementClass representatives, the CAT said, 'cannot be, merely a figurehead for a set of proceedings being conducted by their legal representatives'.
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
January 15, 2025 | International Edition
‘A Slave Drivers' Contract’: Evri Legal Director Grilled by MPsEvri's legal director was answering questions from the UK Business and Trade Committee of MPs, which is looking into the government's employment rights bill.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
January 15, 2025 | International Edition
CMA Uses New Competition Powers to Investigate Google Over Search AdvertisingThis is the first time the competition regulator has used new powers which came into force on 1 January 2025.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
January 15, 2025 | International Edition
Serco Drops Three Firms Including Clifford Chance from Legal PanelThe multinational services company last appointed a panel in 2020, and has now shaved its panel down from six law firms to four.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
January 14, 2025 | International Edition
Goodwin Enlisted for $1.15 Billion GSK Acquisition of US Biopharma BusinessThe acquisition of the cancer specialist company was announced on the London Stock Exchange.
By Jack Womack
2 minute read
January 13, 2025 | International Edition
Apple’s £1.5 Billion App Store Class Action Trial Gets UnderwayGibson Dunn & Crutcher and Hausfeld & Co are leading in a case before the U.K. Competition and Appeal Tribunal over claims the App Store commissions are "excessive".
By Jack Womack
3 minute read
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