Lessons from the Wilko Select Committee hearing
Last Tuesday, the Business and Trade Parliamentary Select Committee heard evidence from the former Chair and CEO of Wilko (Lisa Wilkinson and Mark Jackson). One of the highlights of my career was advising the former directors of Thomas Cook on their appearance before...
‘Tuna Bonds’ Dispute
Leverets Group, the combined barrister and solicitor practice, has secured settlements in London’s Commercial Court for two former Credit Suisse Bankers in Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, Privinvest, VTB Capital and Others – also known as the ‘Tuna Bonds...
Insolvency Update: New Guidance for Directors
When a company approaches or enters into insolvency, its directors need to be more aware than ever of their duties. Failure to comply with these legal duties can result in a director having personal liability for the company’s debts or being disqualified from being a...
Prison Reform – Interview with Andrew Morris
Have we reached a watershed moment for prison reform? Leverets Interviews Criminal Justice Advocate Andrew Morris Prison Reform is a highly-publicised and politicised issue right now. So Leverets sat down with Andrew Morris,a former prisoner under the abolished IPP...