Eva Carneiro braced for legal battle with Chelsea as she hires firm who represented Princess Diana in divorce proceedings

James Benge2 November 2015

The law firm representing Eva Carneiro in her cases against Chelsea and Jose Mourinho have acted in such high-profile cases as the divorce of Princess Diana.

Standard Sport understands that Carneiro, who left her role as club doctor in late September, has hired Mishcon de Reya to act for her in her two cases.

The firm rose to prominence in 1996, when Anthony Julius represented Diana, Princess of Wales, in her divorce proceedings. Julius continues to work with the firm as deputy chairman.

Mishcon de Reya also acted for Professor Deborah Lipstadt in her libel defence against David Irving, who was labelled “one of the most dangerous spokespersons for Holocaust denial” during the case.

Specialists in these high-profile cases the organisation also served as Heather Mills’ representatives during her divorce case from Paul McCartney, charging the former model £500 per hour for their advice.

They are rated as one of London’s best firms in the matter of employment law, earning a tier 1 ranking from the Legal 500 for their work with senior executives. The organisation has won several awards in recent years, including law firm of the year prizes in 2012 and 2013, whilst their employment law team was honoured in 2007.

Mishcon de Reya have not publically confirmed that they are acting for Carneiro but Standard Sport understands she had appointed them by the time she had left the club.

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The Football Medical Association continue to offer advice to Carneiro, who has attracted the interest of Charlton Athletic since her departure from Stamford Bridge.

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