Jan 23, 2025 · A Federal Reserve spokesperson did not answer a question by ICIJ and TBIJ about whether it allowed banks to interpret the rules in this way. Instead, they pointed to the higher amounts of additional capital that large US banks must hold and the advisory nature of the Basel framework.

Dec 16, 2024 · The regulator anonymised Blondel’s client, but noted he was “an alleged war criminal” and “kleptocrat”. A regulatory notice states that Blondel knew of the serious allegations against her client and continued to work for him between 2013 and 2020, without a licence of regulatory oversight.

TBIJ beats two-year ‘SLAPP’ lawsuit. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism has overcome a two-year libel suit from a multibillion dollar company formerly linked to Kazakhstan’s ruling elite after the claim was dropped in June.

4 days ago · A senior psychologist who helped write key guidance for the family courts has described some of the views expressed by Melanie Gill, an expert who has been involved in hundreds of cases, as “dangerous” and “terrifying”.. Gill had been speaking to an undercover reporter posing as “Charlie”, a father concerned about losing access to his children following a breakdown in his ...

Jan 9, 2025 · The urinary tract is the group of organs in your body that process and excrete urine out of the body. It is made up of: Kidneys: Two bean-shaped organs that filter our blood.They take out things that our bodies don’t need, like extra water and waste, turning them into urine.

Nov 11, 2024 · Thurrock council has taken the extraordinary step of threatening to sue 23 other local authorities across the UK to try to recover some of the millions it lost to disastrous investments.. Councils including Preston, Southampton and Cardiff were shocked to have been selected by Thurrock to be liable for a £50m share of the huge losses it suffered.

Nov 12, 2024 · Groundbreaking new guidance has been issued to help the family courts protect victims of domestic abuse from claims of “parental alienation”.

Oct 10, 2024 · Evidence provided by expert psychologists in family court informs life-changing decisions made by judges about the welfare of children. Yet serious concerns have been raised around the quality of experts sometimes called on in such courts.

Jul 17, 2024 · Recent cases. In May 2024, the New Yorker blocked readers in the UK from accessing its article about the trial of Lucy Letby. This was decided to avoid contempt of a local court order restricting media coverage of the case.

Sep 12, 2024 · The family courts deal with cases which include adoption, removal of children into foster care, domestic abuse, international child abduction, female genital mutilation and disputes between parents over contact with children.