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    • Thursday, 28 September, 2023
      UBS Group AG
      UBS seeks last-ditch settlement in Credit Suisse ‘tuna bonds’ case

      Trial at London’s High Court over Mozambique scandal is due to start next week

      A tuna fish
    • Tuesday, 26 September, 2023
      Political espionage
      Former Wirecard executive linked to alleged Russian spying ring

      Jan Marsalek named as connection to Bulgarian nationals accused of espionage by UK authorities

      A montage of five headshots of Katrin Ivanova, Bizer Dzhambazov, Orlin Roussev, Ivan Stoyanov and Vanya Gaberova
    • Friday, 22 September, 2023
      Special ReportInnovative Lawyers: Europe
      Ukraine takes battles with Russia to the courtroom

      Legal judgments may at least be used by one nation to hold another to account

      An officer stands before a bombed building
    • Thursday, 21 September, 2023
      Political espionage
      Five Bulgarian nationals to appear in London court accused of spying for Russia

      UK public prosecutor authorises charge of conspiracy to conduct espionage against three men and two women

    • Wednesday, 20 September, 2023
      UK politics
      UK government seeks to block evidence of Afghanistan whistleblower

      FCDO applies to have parts of former senior civil servant’s witness statement struck out for employment tribunal case

      British armed forces working with the US military to evacuate civilians out of Afghanistan in 2021
    • Thursday, 14 September, 2023
      UK public services
      Stephen Parkinson appointed UK director of public prosecutions

      Attorney-general praises ‘stellar’ career of veteran defence lawyer

      Stephen Parkinson
    • Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
      Societe Generale
      SocGen battles Clifford Chance over fallout from unpaid gold bill

      Bank hired law firm to take action against jewellery manufacturer but case was dismissed

    • Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
      Serious Fraud Office UK
      Four people charged over collapse of Patisserie Valerie chain

      Revelation of debts in 2018 led to suspension of trading and loss of more than 900 jobs

      The Patisserie Valerie logo sits on cakes on display
    • Tuesday, 12 September, 2023
      UK
      ECHR rules UK spy agencies violated privacy of Italian and US nationals

      Two men took their case to Strasbourg after British regulator refused to hear case because they were non-residents

      European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg
    • Sunday, 10 September, 2023
      Financial Reporting Council
      Lawyers concerned about ‘extraordinary’ FRC code omission

      Response to proposed update of UK corporate governance code criticises failure to formalise role of general counsel

      The frontage of the offices of the Financial Reporting Council in London
    • Thursday, 7 September, 2023
      UK schools
      Why does Britain have a crumbling concrete problem?

      Because of ageing buildings, the school estate is in more need of work than the NHS

      Students arrive at Corpus Christi Catholic School in London, Britain, 04 September 2023.
    • Monday, 4 September, 2023
      Credit Suisse Group AG
      Mozambique president immune from being dragged into ‘tuna bonds’ case, judge rules

      English court denies effort to ensnare Nyusi in case due to last 13 weeks in High Court

      Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi
    • Sunday, 3 September, 2023
      Goldman Sachs International
      Goldman faces £1mn lawsuit over ‘dysfunctional’ workplace claims

      The culture at the Wall Street bank’s London office is set to come under scrutiny

      Goldman Sachs’ offices in London
    • Friday, 1 September, 2023
      UK schools
      UK councils rush to find alternative classrooms after emergency school closures

      Government pledges to cover costs linked with collapse-prone concrete days before new term starts

      Scaffolding on the exterior of the school building
    • Wednesday, 30 August, 2023
      UK politics
      UK makes inquiry into serial killer Lucy Letby statutory

      Government U-turn comes after ministers set out plans to force criminals to attend sentencing hearing

      A large television screen near Manchester Crown Court broadcasts the judge sentencing
    • Friday, 28 July, 2023
      UK politics
      London’s Ulez expansion can go ahead, High Court rules

      Challenge was brought by five councils that argued public consultation for vehicle emissions plan was flawed

      Demonstrators protest against the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) in London, outside the Royal Courts of Justice, Britain’s High Court
    • Wednesday, 26 July, 2023
      Law
      UK Supreme Court deals blow to litigation funding industry

      Decision that agreement to finance truckmakers’ lawsuit is unenforceable could affect other cases, say lawyers

      The UK Supreme Court in London
    • Thursday, 20 July, 2023
      Oleg Tinkov
      UK removes sanctions against Russian oligarch Oleg Tinkov

      Tycoon argued that a successful appeal would encourage others to speak out against war in Ukraine

      Oleg Tinkov
    • Wednesday, 19 July, 2023
      ExplainerUK banks
      Rules around high-risk bank customers exposed by Farage’s spat with Coutts

      Lenders have been taking a cautious approach around ‘politically exposed persons’

      Nigel Farage
    • Monday, 17 July, 2023
      Banks
      Savers must be alerted to better deals, FCA and data watchdog warn banks

      Lenders have faced stinging criticism for not passing on benefits of increased interest rates

      Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) headquarters
    • Friday, 14 July, 2023
      Mortgages
      Wealthy UK borrowers face interest-only mortgage payment shock

      The products’ sensitivity to rate rises means increases of thousands of pounds a month in repayments

    • Friday, 14 July, 2023
      UK banks
      UK banks improve rates for savers after FCA meeting

      Rates have nudged up since watchdog put lenders on notice last week

      The FCA’s head office in London
    • Monday, 10 July, 2023
      News in-depthBanks
      Banks rush to lock in cheap funding with record sales of ultra-safe debt

      Financial sector turmoil and end of central bank support spurs €175bn issuance of covered bonds this year

    • Friday, 7 July, 2023
      UK banks
      UK banks say data rules stop them telling savers about better deals

      Lenders under pressure over high mortgage costs and low saving rates low point to GDPR regime

    • Wednesday, 5 July, 2023
      Serious Fraud Office UK
      Former Met Police chief appointed head of UK’s Serious Fraud Office

      Nick Ephgrave takes over at a time of heightened scrutiny following a series of failed prosecutions under Lisa Osofsky

      Nick Ephgrave
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