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Barclays close to settling with the Serious Fraud Office over ‘bribes to Qatar’ claims

22/07/2015(0)
Barclays is moving closer to striking a deal with Britain’s fraud squad to settle allegations it paid bribes to Qatar to secure a bailout during the financial crisis, writes ... Read More
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Unregulated advisers beat law firms in Google rankings

13/07/2015(0)
Solicitor firms are missing out on vital marketing opportunities – and losing ground to the unregulated sector – by not establishing themselves at the top of Google searches, research ... Read More
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Dirty Dealing: China and International Money Laundering

13/07/2015(0)
In the midst of turmoil in the Chinese stock markets, one serious problem that may appear is increased currency outflows created by current and potential investors who would rather move their assets to ... Read More
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Justice Department Announces Two Banks Reach Resolutions under Swiss Bank Program

10/07/2015(0)
Banque Pasche SA Will Pay $7.229 Million Penalty and ARVEST Privatbank AG Will Pay $1.044 Million Penalty; Both Continue to Cooperate With Department of Justice The Department of Justice ... Read More
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Outcome of disciplinary case against Grant Thornton UK LLP, Alastair Nuttall and Marcus Swales

09/07/2015(0)
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announces the outcome of the disciplinary case in connection with Grant Thornton UK LLP (Grant Thornton), Alastair Nuttall and Marcus Swales, Audit Engagement Partners ... Read More
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Legal professionals are becoming more innovative in running their businesses but more is needed

08/07/2015(0)
Findings from the largest ever study of innovation in the legal sector, commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Legal Services Board (LSB), suggest that legal professionals, ... Read More
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JPMorgan to pay over $125 million to settle U.S. credit card debt probes

08/07/2015(0)
JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to pay at least $125 million to settle probes by U.S. state and federal authorities that the bank sought to improperly collect and ... Read More
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Too Many Lawyers. Here’s One Solution

07/07/2015(0)
A large part of the law business is in crisis. Lawyers and judges bemoan a “justice gap”: millions of Americans who need legal services but can’t afford them. At ... Read More
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Greek crisis hits international firms

07/07/2015(0)
Strict capital controls in place at all Greek banks are preventing the collection of legal fees owed to international law firms, the Gazette has learned as the country’s referendum result sets ... Read More
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UBS signs whistleblower deal with Brazil to avoid punishments in Forex rigging case

07/07/2015(0)
Swiss bank UBS has signed a leniency agreement with Brazilian authorities to avoid punishment in the alleged rigging of the country’s currency market. Local newspaper Valor Econômico reported that ... Read More
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