Laurence Rabinowitz was a key figure in reducing Everton’s initial Premier League PSR charge to six points.
Rabinowitz, one of the country’s leading silks, was engaged in January as the Toffees prepared to appeal their 10-point deduction from the Premier League.
Reports suggested the 63-year-old had never taken a high-profile sports case before Everton’s first appeal. It’s believed he did act for Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky in a failed £3billion damages claim against former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
Adding Rabinowitz to the fold worked, and now The Athletic have detailed his role in the ongoing hearing.
What has Laurence Rabinowitz been doing ahead of Everton’s second Premier League hearing?
The Athletic suggest that the KC won’t be present at the hearing, which started on Monday, March 25.
“Laurence Rabinowitz, the renowned KC who oversaw their successful appeal for the 2021-22 period — which saw the initial 10-point deduction reduced to six — will not be involved in the hearing,” the report explained.
However, the 63-year-old has been involved in the “preparatory” stages.
The report added: “But is understood to have been involved more informally in some of the early preparatory stages.”
When will Everton find out the outcome of their second PSR charge?
The hearing began on Monday and is set to run until Wednesday, with the Premier League’s verdict set to be announced at the start of April.
Sky Sports reporter Mark McAdam explained on Monday: “The honest answer is we are going to expect decisions to be made by April 8.”
With news that Nottingham Forest are set to appeal their four-point deduction, there’s every chance of Everton looking to push back on whatever the verdict is at the start of April.
It’s an unprecedented situation that could ultimately result in the league table being decided after the last kick of the football in May. It’s a nightmarish scenario for Evertonians and a situation that the authorities should look to avoid at all costs.