UK takes down multibillion-dollar Russian crypto laundering network Banking The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has smashed a multibillion-dollar Russian money laundering scheme which operated in Britain and had ties to the Kremlin. Investigators said on Wednesday that uncovering the Russian-speaking network, run out of London, Moscow and Dubai, marked the NCAs biggest money laundering case for a decade. The investigation was given the [...]
BHP’s record-breaking Samarco dam trial kicks off at the High Court Legal The largest action of its kind hits the High Court today as mining giant BHP is faces a multi-billion pound lawsuit over a dam collapse in Brazil
British American Tobacco inches closer to settlement of multi-billion dollar lawsuit in Canada Legal A subsidiary of London-listed British American Tobacco (BAT) revealed that it's nearing a "potential" settlement in a multi-billion dollar lawsuit in Canada
South Bank’s ‘The Slab’ in spotlight as campaigners fight planning decision October 16, 2024 South Bank 'The Slab' is the topic of a legal battle at court this week as campaigners seek to overturn the former government's decision to green-light redevelopment
UK Supreme Court rejects hearing of Argentina’s £1bn bond case October 16, 2024 The highest court in the UK has rejected Argentina's bid to hear its appeal, over a legal ruling that has hit the South American country with a £1bn bill
Standard Chartered wins Libor-linked court battle against investors October 15, 2024 British bank Standard Chartered has won its battle against its investors, meaning it can now impose "fundamentally different commercial bargains...from what had been agreed"
London Stock Exchange Group unit continues fight against £167m tax bill October 15, 2024 Lawyers for a London Stock Exchange Group unit are set to appear in court today as the company continues its legal battle against a whopping £167m tax bill.
West Ham: Premier League star enlists top barrister for spot-fixing case against FA October 11, 2024 West Ham's Lucas Paqueta has called in top City barrister for his spot-fixing case against the Football Association (FA)
Workers’ rights bill is ‘most extensive reform to trade union rights since Thatcher’ October 11, 2024 There are 'extensive' reforms planned for Trade Unions in the new Employment Rights Bill, which includes giving unions 'greater freedom to organise'
‘Overwhelming’ number of Brits back water firms being sued over pollution October 10, 2024 An "overwhelming" amount of the public supports water companies being sued for financial damages, as the sewage pollution puts the limelight onto water businesses