Recent research has revealed that over 1m passwords linked to UK law firms are circulating on the dark web. The study, conducted by Atlas Cloud, found that 72.2% of the 5,140 law firms audited had employee username and password combinations exposed online. This alarming data indicates an average of 195 password combinations per firm, raising…

Phil Shiner, a former human rights lawyer, is facing imprisonment after admitting to three counts of fraud at Southwark Crown Court. Shiner, who previously received the title of “solicitor of the year” in 2007, fraudulently obtained £3m in taxpayer funds to support false claims against British soldiers regarding the torture and murder of Iraqi prisoners…

According to a survey conducted by the law firm Cripps, all 101 women directors and founders interviewed reported experiencing gender bias, with 95% stating it impacted their careers. The research highlighted that women in companies with revenues between £10m and £300m across various sectors, including real estate and technology, faced significant barriers to career advancement….

Cineworld is embroiled in a legal dispute with the Crown Estate over its recent decision to implement significant rental cuts as part of its survival strategy. The Crown Estate, which manages properties including three Cineworld cinemas, has filed a legal challenge against the cinema chain’s restructuring plan, claiming it violates previous lease agreements.

In a preliminary ruling, Judge Nicholas Thompsell has determined that TSB bank did not breach the terms of home loan agreements with claimants, who allege they were “mortgage prisoners.” The claimants, represented by Harcus Parker, argue that they were charged inflated interest rates after TSB’s Whistletree subsidiary acquired their loans post-Northern Rock’s 2008 bailout. The…

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, has been sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement in the theft of approximately $8bn in customer funds from the now-defunct FTX crypto exchange. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan acknowledged her “remarkable cooperation” with prosecutors. Ms Ellison, who pleaded guilty to seven felony counts, expressed…