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Manchester City 'hire £20,000-a-day lawyer who helped block Brexit twice' in bid to get their two-year ban from European football thrown out

Manchester City have hired the lawyer who helped block Brexit twice as the Premier League champions look to overturn their two-year ban from European football, according to The Mirror.

David Pannick QC is recognised as one of the UK's top lawyers and has been drafted in by City to lead their legal battle against UEFA following the decision earlier this month.

The 63-year-old represented Gina Miller on two occasions when she challenged Boris Johnson and former Prime Minister Theresa May on issues relating to Brexit.

Manchester City have hired the legal services of David Pannick QC for their battle with UEFA
Manchester City have hired the legal services of David Pannick QC for their battle with UEFA

In 2016 he successfully represented Ms Miller in her legal challenge preventing Theresa May from taking Great Britain out of the European Union without parliamentary consent.