Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report and comment on the Court of Appeal, Poole and Others v. HM Treasury. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the case and comments on the ruling. Findings – Lord Justice Buxton gave the only judgment in this...

Purpose – To report and comment on the case Paul Davidson, Ashley Tatham v. The Financial Services Authority. Design/methodology/approach – Outlines the facts and explains the decision reached. Findings – The Tribunal ruled that the decision of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) which...

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 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 – 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 report and comment on the case Real Estate Opportunities v. Aberdeen Asset Managers Jersey Ltd & Ors. Design/methodology/approach – Outlines the facts and explains the decision reached. Findings – The Court ruled that the rules relating to the attribution of knowledge to a...