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    Kate Beioley is the FT's legal correspondent covering global law firms, white collar crime and the work of the Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency and the Competition and Markets Authority. She was formerly an investment reporter on FT Money.

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    • Thursday, 30 March, 2023
      UK crime
      Britain risks becoming ‘haven for fraudsters’, MPs warn

      Home Office slammed as ‘sluggish and outmanoeuvred’ on launch of new economic crime plan

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    • Saturday, 25 March, 2023
      Special ReportWorld of Work
      Where are all the jobs? A sector guide for students

      We highlight employment prospects across various industries, from areas of growth to the skills most in demand

    • Friday, 24 March, 2023
      Games industry
      UK regulator U-turns on Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal

      Surprise move clears big roadblock to global approval of acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ maker

    • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
      Credit Suisse Group AG
      US bondholders prepare to sue Swiss government over $17bn Credit Suisse wipeout

      Distressed asset investor David Tepper says trust in European debt issuance at stake

    • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
      Broadcom Inc
      UK regulator warns on Broadcom’s $69bn VMware deal

      Competition and Markets Authority says it may launch in-depth probe if concerns are not addressed

    • Monday, 13 March, 2023
      White collar crime
      Small UK companies set to be excluded from anti-fraud legislation

      MPs and anti-corruption campaigners criticise plans to limit scope of new ‘failure to prevent’ offence

    • Friday, 10 March, 2023
      G4S PLC
      Serious Fraud Office abandons case against former G4S executives

      Problems with disclosure of evidence to the defence sent case spiralling into disarray

    • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
      Serious Fraud Office UK
      ENRC seeks £21mn in legal costs from SFO and Dechert in dispute over fraud probe

      Kazakh mining company tells court that anti-graft agency would not have opened investigation had it not breached its duties

    • Friday, 3 March, 2023
      Mergers & Acquisitions
      Shearman & Sterling and Hogan Lovells abandon merger talks

      The two firms end discussions that would have created one of the world’s largest law powerhouses

    • Wednesday, 1 March, 2023
      Legal services
      Law firms warn of tougher fee negotiations and payment delays

      Companies seek to cut legal costs by requesting discounts and payment delays

    • Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
      UK housebuilding
      UK competition regulator to probe housebuilding market

      Year-long study will focus on property quality, land management and local authority oversight

    • Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
      Schroders PLC
      Schroders fund warns leaseholders replacing commission would increase insurance costs

      Leaseholders at Manchester development told flat fee would ‘undoubtedly’ be higher

    • Sunday, 26 February, 2023
      Indonesia
      Indonesia presses UK over corruption probe into Bombardier

      Jakarta wants a share of any financial settlement agreed between London and the company

    • Friday, 17 February, 2023
      Political espionage
      Former guard at British embassy in Berlin sentenced to 13 years for spying

      David Ballantyne Smith had admitted to leaking sensitive material to Russia

    • Friday, 17 February, 2023
      News in-depthUK property
      ‘It’s just outrageous’: UK leaseholders face down landlords over insurance costs

      Recent legal victories likely to trigger more challenges as service charges soar

    • Thursday, 16 February, 2023
      Glencore
      Legal & General sues Glencore in latest corruption fallout

      Fresh claim related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from statements by the commodities group to the market

    • Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
      Artificial intelligence
      Allen & Overy introduces AI chatbot to lawyers in search of efficiencies

      Magic circle law firm adopts much-hyped tech to help draft legal documents, but insists move will not replace jobs

    • Sunday, 12 February, 2023
      Professional services
      Lawyers’ six-figure bonuses dry up as job cuts gather pace

      One firm was offering $250,000 to associates before end of ‘frenzied market’

    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
      Microsoft Corp
      UK regulator deals blow to Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal

      Competition and Markets Authority says tie-up could lead to higher prices and less choice

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
      Financial fraud
      MPs take aim at ‘flawed’ plans to reimburse scam victims

      Treasury select committee criticises proposal that Pay.UK enforces compensation scheme

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
      UK financial regulation
      Register of UK property held offshore lists 40 owners under sanctions

      Three Russian businessmen, a string of billionaires and several Tory donors are among beneficial owners, analysis shows

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
      Tax evasion and avoidance
      Thousands of offshore companies miss UK property register deadline

      List set up to tackle estimated £100bn of illicit financing often channelled through British real estate

    • Monday, 30 January, 2023
      Bribery and corruption
      Global fixer of corrupt energy deals sentenced to year in US prison

      Unaoil’s Saman Ahsani helped build an empire of bribery involving 27 companies

    • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
      Insider trading
      FCA launches insider dealing case against former Janus Henderson analyst

      UK regulator says confidential information gleaned from role at fund manager enabled profitable trading

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      Climate change
      UK competition watchdog to ease rules on climate change action

      Regulator to broaden exemption for companies collaborating on initiatives that will limit global warming

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