32 h. ago Rayner used top wealth protection firm in her house deal... now Tories say she 'must come clean over litany of tax avoidance accusations'

The embattled Deputy Prime Minister split the ownership of her £650,000 constituency home with a trust administered by blue-chip law firm Shoosmiths.

Economics

3 d. ago Top lawyer who falsely claimed to work 23 hours a day to help her win bonuses and promotion is struck off

Natasha Janet Dionne Fairs, 47, faked timesheets by claiming marathon working sessions while working at leading law firm Irwin Mitchell.

Politics

4 d. ago More records from Uvalde, Texas school shooting are being released after law firm error

Thousands more pages of records related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde, Texas, were being released this week after the school district's lawyer said his firm mistakenly failed to make public all documents as promised in a legal settlement

Economics

6 d. ago Norway’s oil fund sells Caterpillar stake over Israeli allegations

Divestment marks first time fund has sold out of a non-Israeli company because of role in Palestinian territories

Politics

1 week ago A cop bloodied me in Piccadilly Station after thinking I was an armed robber

I was a newly-qualified lawyer starting work at a top law firm when the armed robber gave me a chase. It left me traumatised

Events

1 week ago Six Flags’ slow summer leads to $100 million in losses as investors launch an investigation into ‘fraud’ at parks

Schall Law Firm is investigating whether Six Flags issued false or misleading statements or failed ot disclose information pertinent to investors.

Economics

1 week ago BHP demands answers over hedge fund’s role in law firm behind £36bn claim

Mining company says backer of Brazil dam class action suit appears to be controlling the claimant law firm

Economics

2 w. ago Jared Kushner’s Affinity to take 8% stake in UK lender OakNorth

Investment by firm founded by Donald Trump’s son-in-law comes as bank plans US push

Politics

2 w. ago RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world | Devi Sridhar

The avian flu virus is now just one mutation away from easier transmission among humans. Donald Trump’s health chief is a grave risk to world healthProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghYou’d be hard-pressed to find many public health experts who have positive things to say about Donald Trump’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Alongside his numerous policy failures, one Cornell University study found that he was the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation. But if there’s one redeeming feature to Trump’s pandemic record, it has to be his leadership on Operation Warp Speed – a massive, government-funded initiative that played a pivotal role in fast-tracking Covid-19 vaccines.“Operation Warp Speed stands as one of the most remarkable scientific and humanitarian achievements of the past half-century,” the former US surgeon general Jerome Adams said. It directed billions of dollars into vaccine development and manufactur...

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3 w. ago Hamilton law firm praised at parliament for volunteering efforts

Staff from Scullion Law transformed the garden of their charity partners Home-Start

Politics

3 w. ago Tesla’s UK sales fall almost 60% in July; Trump attacks ‘woke’ JLR as it announces new boss – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNewsflash: The UK’s financial regulator has decided to fine former star fund manager Neil Woodford and his investment management company nearly £46m, over the collapse of his popular equity fund.The Financial Conduct Authority says it has decided to fine Woodford £5,888,800 and ban him from holding senior manager roles and managing funds for retail investors.‘Being a leader in financial services comes with responsibilities as well as profile. Mr Woodford simply doesn’t accept he had any role in managing the liquidity of the fund.The very minimum investors should expect is those managing their money make sensible decisions and take their senior role seriously. Neither Neil Woodford nor Woodford Investment Management did so, putting at risk the money people had entrusted them with.’ Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Strictly 'drug probe' star also 'suspected of boozing' while working on BBC show after crew smelt alcohol on their breath

It comes after it was revealed the broadcaster has hired a law firm to probe allegations of drug taking by two individuals, whose drug use is said to be 'well-known' on the show.

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