The FBI says rogues stole around $10 million from crypto fraud victims in just 12 months after posing as helpful lawyers offering to get their lost tokens back. Between February 2023 and 2024, scammers preyed on American victims while they were already in dire straits, taking advantage of their financial vulnerability to scam them a … Read more
More than 20 investigations are underway into lawyers and law firms linked to the Post Office scandal, the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced today. The regulator is investigating those who worked on behalf of the Post Office or the Royal Mail Group at the time hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongly accused of theft over data from … Read more
Blackpool is known for its extravagance, flamboyance and celebrations of individuality – but there was a time when the city and the world looked very different. In 1979 an unknown artist took it upon himself to change this landscape and create the scene and corner of Blackpool that is known and loved by thousands today. … Read more
Significant pay rises for London’s youngest lawyers at elite firms have been criticized by rivals and clients as “insane” and unsustainable, as an improving economic outlook and a spike in dealmaking reignite the city’s war for talent. British ‘magic circle’ firms Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters, Clifford Chance and A&O Shearman have increased the salaries of … Read more
Witnesses to the Post Office investigation have shown a tendency to err on the side of caution when it comes to accusations. Pressured to name those responsible for failing to fulfill their duties, they will often struggle to recall or refuse to identify individuals. That was no problem for Paula Vennells, the former CEO. She … Read more