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19 Jul 2023

FCA charges individual with fraud over unauthorised investment scheme

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has launched criminal proceedings against Daniel Pugh, who is charged with one count of fraud and three offences of breaching the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

19 Jul 2023

Post Office inquiry chair calls on government to resolve compensation issues

The chair of the inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal, Sir Wyn Williams, has called for "action and legislative change" to enable full and fair compensation for the sub-postmasters affected by the matter. 

18 Jul 2023

CILEX announces new president

Regulatory lawyer, Emma Davies, has taken over as the 60th president of CILEX and its 13th female president.

17 Jul 2023

National Audit Office to scrutinise FCA

The UK's independent public spending watchdog is to look into how effectively the Financial Conduct Authority is carrying out its role.

17 Jul 2023

MoJ: call for evidence

The UK's Ministry of Justice is seeking evidence on a range of topics covering open justice, access to data, and the transparency of court and tribunal services.

17 Jul 2023

SFO seizes Sheffield flat in £17m China bribery probe

At the High Court on 14 July, the UK's Serious Fraud Office successfully recovered a property and its rental income from Dr Guang Jiang, an agent who helped British technology company Sarclad to pay bribes to secure business in China.

14 Jul 2023

Walking a tightrope: policing and legislating public order

Emelia Bezant-Gahan analyses the UK's recent public order legislation, its implications for the right to protest and competing human rights issues.

14 Jul 2023

A&O managing partner resigns amid Shearman merger negotiations

Gareth Price has announced he is to leave Allen & Overy just months after the City firm announced its multibillion-dollar merger plans with New York rival, Shearman & Sterling.