Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal turned down a costs application from a broker it had earlier found not to have engaged in market abuse. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the decision....

Purpose – To report and comment on the tribunal case Phillippe Jabre v. FSA Design/methodology/approach – Outlines the facts and explains the decision reached. Findings – Had the tribunal resolved the market abuse issue otherwise it would have flown in the face of the realities of globally...

Purpose – To provide a summary of the action against Top Bet Placement Services, involving a betting scheme that infringed FSMA 2000. Design/methodology/approach – A detailed exposition of the factual background to this action, including an explanation of how it changed its structure and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal ruling on the application of the financial promotion regime, involving Fox Hayes v. Financial Services Authority. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the case and...

Purpose – This paper aims to report and comment on a successful High Court challenge by financial advisory firms via the financial Ombudsman. Design/methodology/approach – The paper's approach is to outline the facts and explain the decision. Findings – Although the industry will welcome...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how BCCI liquidators' claim against the Bank of England has been castigated. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding this decision and the action involved. Findings – The UK's longest running and most...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the company directors' disqualification proceedings following the failure of FSA-regulated firm. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the decision and comments on the ruling. Findings – It was found that...

Purpose – The article's aim is to report and comment on the Court of Appeal case Shore v. Sedgwick Financial Services Ltd & Others. Design/methodology/approach – The article outlines the facts surrounding the appeal and comments on the ruling. Findings – The Court of Appeal reached the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report and comment on Financial Services Compensation Scheme Ltd v. Abbey National Treasury Services plc. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the case and comments on the decision. Findings – The Court agreed with...

Purpose – To address the practical implications of the new company law reform bill. Design/methodology/approach – Explain the objectives of the Bill. Findings – The current government position is a continuing preference for disclosure on a voluntary basis by firms but Clause 866 of the...