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Divorce: why being North or South of the Border makes such a difference
Posted on March 18, 2009Never mind credit crunch divorce, with husbands rushing to court to renegotiate their divorce settlements. It might be wiser to plump for the right jurisdiction for a split in the first place, because there can be a huge disparity in awards, even between the North and South of the Border.
Dinner lady sues boy who broke her nose while playing tag
Posted on March 18, 2009A school dinner lady is claiming damages from a teenager who seriously injured her while playing tag with a friend. If she is successful, pupils could become legally liable for boisterous behaviour that results in accidents.
Searching for answers at Deepcut Barracks
Posted on March 18, 2009Four young soldiers died at Deepcut Barracks between 1995 and 2002: Sean Benton on June 9, 1995, Cheryl James on November 27, 1995, Geoff Gray on September 17, 2001, and James Collinson on March 23, 2002.
Bernard Madoff's auditor charged with fraud over 17 years
Posted on March 18, 2009Bernard Madoff's auditor was charged with fraud on Wednesday, after only the second arrest since the disgraced fund manager's $65 billion scam was uncovered last December.$
Financial Services Authority 'crackdown' greeted with City relief
Posted on March 18, 2009Parts of the City breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as the threatened crackdown by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) appeared less draconian than their worst fears.
AIG refuses to say who got $165 million of bonuses as Obama denounces 'greed'$
Posted on March 17, 2009AIG refused to hand over to the New York Attorney General the identities of workers who received $165 million ($£117 million) in bonuses, despite stinging criticism from President Barack Obama over the payments.
Barclays in court again to halt publication
Posted on March 17, 2009Barclays Capital will return to court tomorrow in a bid to prevent the publication of leaked documents that allegedly detail how the bank avoided paying hundreds of millions of pounds in tax.
Eleven AIG executives quit despite bonuses up to $4.6 million$
Posted on March 17, 2009The stricken insurance giant AIG was hit by fresh controversy today when it was revealed that eleven executives being paid bonuses of a million dollars or more to stay have quit the company.
Why the courts are at breaking point
Posted on March 17, 2009The Crown Court in England and Wales is at "breaking point" after a 5 per cent rise in cases to 136,000 a year, an independent watchdog has found.
Pension funds face 'uphill task' against Sir Fred Goodwin and RBS
Posted on March 17, 2009British pension funds preparing to sue Sir Fred Goodwin and the Royal Bank of Scotland in the American courts for hundreds of millions of pounds will have an uphill task, according to Britain?s top banking barrister.
Barclays wins injunction against publication of 'tax dodge' memos
Posted on March 17, 2009Barclays today obtained a court order forcing a newspaper to remove from its website documents that allegedly show how the bank avoided hundreds of millions of pounds in tax.
Shell investigated by SEC over bribery claims
Posted on March 17, 2009Shell is under investigation by authorities in the US for potential breaches of overseas bribery rules.
New boardroom code to 'draw on lessons' from bank crisis
Posted on March 17, 2009A leading City regulator will pave the way today for the biggest overhaul of best boardroom practice in six years when it launches a full-scale review of the Combined Code, the corporate governance template for investors and listed companies.
Financial Services Authority to get tough on banks and bonus culture
Posted on March 17, 2009Tough powers for the Financial Services Authority to intervene in the running of Britain's banks will be embraced by Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling today.
Judge calls for end to use of 'honour killings' term
Posted on March 16, 2009A senior judge has called for an end to the use of the phrase ?honour killings? to describe what is ?in reality sordid, criminal behaviour".
Bernard Madoff: Mrs Madoff's name on documents unlikely to thwart US hunt for $100m$
Posted on March 16, 2009Federal prosecutors have signalled their intention to strip Bernard Madoff?s family of more than $100 million ($£71 million) in assets, including a $39,000 piano and $65,000 of silverware, to repay victims of his $65 billion scam.$
Competition chiefs check on bidders for Gatwick
Posted on March 16, 2009The Competition Commission has begun to vet bidders for Gatwick to ensure that they are suitable candidates to run the UK's second-busiest airport.
HMRC investigates allegations of tax avoidance schemes at Barclays
Posted on March 16, 2009HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reportedly investigating alleged tax avoidance schemes run by Barclays.
Lloyds shareholders form action group to oppose increased government stake
Posted on March 15, 2009Lloyds Banking Group is facing a legal challenge from investors who are angered that it is seeking further support from the Government after its controversial takeover of HBOS.
Pensioners hire Cherie Blair to sue Sir Fred Goodwin and RBS
Posted on March 15, 2009British pension funds are to sue Sir Fred Goodwin and the Royal Bank of Scotland in the American courts for hundreds of millions of pounds, The Times has learnt.
?Gents, divorce now - you?ll save a bundle?
Posted on March 14, 2009Raymond Tooth may be 68 and have a set of gnashers like a crash-test dummy, but he is the man every girl in a fix is looking for.
Helmetless cyclists must share blame for injuries, rules judge
Posted on March 14, 2009A HIGH COURT judge has ruled that cyclists are partly to blame for their injuries if they fail to wear a helmet, even if the accident was not their fault.
'Use terrorism law on Goodwin'
Posted on March 14, 2009MSPs have launched a campaign to use anti-terrorism laws to freeze Sir Fred Goodwin?s assets, as a poll showed that most Scots want the disgraced former banker stripped of his £700,000 annual pension.
Stansted legal challenge defeated
Posted on March 13, 2009Campaigners have lost their High Court battle to block the expansion of Stansted Airport.
Michael Mansfield, QC, to give up court work
Posted on March 13, 2009Britain?s best-known barrister is hanging up his wig after more than 40 years in the criminal courts ? leaving a vacancy at the Bar for a big personality to champion the underdog and unpopular causes.
Madoff arrives at court to admit $50bn fraud$
Posted on March 12, 2009Bernard Madoff, the disgraced Wall Street financier, will appear in court today and is expected to plead guilty to a $50 billion ($£36 billion) investment fraud in a move that is likely to see him jailed for the rest of his life.
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