Trafigura and former exec charged over alleged bribery in Angola December 6, 2023 Trafigura and its former chief operating officer have been charged in Switzerland over allegations of bribery, the country's prosecuting authority announced today.
Legal industry regulators under the scope at justice select committee December 6, 2023 The regulator of the legal sector was under the microscope Tuesday at a House of Commons justice select committee, over potential industry payouts over Axiom Ince. Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) chair Anna Bradley and chief executive Paul Philip were amongst those called to give evidence on the regulation of the legal profession and whether existing [...]
One of City’s leading law bosses is heading to PR December 4, 2023 The senior partner of Slaughter and May is leaving the magic circle firm next year to join a top City public relations group.
Capita continues sell-off with £62m offload of environmental testing arm December 4, 2023 Outsourcing firm Capita is selling its 75 per cent stake in Fera Science, as the firm continues its strategy to simplify its business model. The deal sees the firm selling its stake to private investment company, Bridgepoint Group, for cash proceeds of £62m upon completion. Fera Science specialises in environmental testing, research, and advisory and [...]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s $1bn Binance lawsuit is a warning to sports stars and celebrities December 2, 2023 Kim Kardashian settled out of court in a similar case involving a cryptocurrency.
Sir James Dyson loses libel claim against Mirror publisher at London’s High Court December 1, 2023 Sir James Dyson has lost his libel claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror at the High Court.
City lawyer sentenced to nine months in prison for ‘tipping off’ client November 30, 2023 A City lawyer convicted for “tipping off” one of his clients about a money laundering investigation was sentenced to nine months in prison today. William Osmond, founder of commercial and property law firm Osmond & Osmond Solicitor, was convicted earlier this month. He tipped off businessman James Reeding Ramsay after the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) [...]
CMA successful in appealing its right to probe Apple November 30, 2023 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was successful in an appeal against a decision it did not have power market investigate tech giant Apple.
Aon hits insurance rival Howden with lawsuit a month after another settlement November 30, 2023 Insurance broker Howden Group Holdings has been hit with a new lawsuit by Aon, one month after the former settled its other claim. The new claim was filed to the English High Court this week by insurance giant Aon and its subsidiaries Aon UK and Aon Brasil. The lawsuit targeted Howden along with 11 other [...]
Law firm RBG Holdings appoints new financial chief November 29, 2023 RBG Holdings has appointed Kevin McNair as the law firm's new chief financial officer to replace Suzanne Drakeford-Lewis who left after taking a sabbatical.