A group of cryptocurrency exchanges urged the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Monday to toss out a class action by crypto traders, arguing that the greatly reduced value of the once £10 billion ($13.3 billion) claim means that litigation costs outweigh benefits to the class.
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Binance, Kraken Bid To Decertify Shrunken BSV Class Action

By Sophia Dourou

A group of cryptocurrency exchanges urged the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Monday to toss out a class action by crypto traders, arguing that the greatly reduced value of the once £10 billion ($13.3 billion) claim means that litigation costs outweigh benefits to the class.

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EU Watchdog To Expand Supervisory Reach In 2027

By Laura Stewart Liberty

The European Union's markets watchdog said Monday that it will expand supervision in several financial sectors in 2027 and step up efforts to align member states' oversight of crypto-asset companies.

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Scottish Broker Accused Of Embezzlement Ruled Bankrupt

By Joel Poultney

The Financial Conduct Authority on Monday said it has secured a bankruptcy order against a Scotland-based insurance broker who is currently awaiting trial on embezzlement charges. 

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ENFORCEMENT

FCA Secures Refund For Victims Of £1.5M Crypto Fraud

By Laura Stewart Liberty

The Financial Conduct Authority said Monday it has secured more than £850,000 ($1.1 million) in confiscation orders against two individuals involved in a £1.5 million crypto-investment fraud.

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Brief

2 Men Deny Role In Alleged Tax Avoidance Scheme

By Robbie Kalus

Two men accused of defrauding the government by running a tax-avoidance scheme pled not guilty on Monday, with a trial due to be held in spring 2027.

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LITIGATION

British Airways Beats £5.8M Tax Bill For Worker Hotel Stays

By Kevin Pinner

Money that British Airways spent on London hotel rooms for cabin crew members working back-to-back shifts was not employee income subject to nearly £5.8 million ($7.7 million) in taxes, a U.K. court ruled Monday, saying the funds were deductible travel expenses.

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DEALS

Irish Landlord Open To €727M Approach From Barings

By Dawood Fakhir

Irish Residential Properties said Monday that it is open to being acquired by asset manager Baring International Investment for approximately €727 million ($827 million) in a proposed cash takeover offer.

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Brief

SocGen, Vodafone Get EU Approval For German Fiber Co. Buy

By Irene Madongo

The European Commission said Monday it has cleared banking giant Société Générale and telecoms company Vodafone GmbH's plan to jointly own German fiber network OXG Glasfaser.

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Practice Leader Insights From RPC's Simon Hart

Simon Hart, head of RPC's financial services sector, discusses the importance of leading with clear goals and a shared purpose, the challenge of keeping clients focused under sustained pressure, and why junior lawyers should resist the trend to become too specialized early on.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

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Blackstone Chambers

Brick Court Chambers

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Barings LLC

Binance Holdings Ltd.

British Airways PLC

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd.

Euronext Amsterdam NV

Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd.

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Vodafone Group PLC

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Competition Appeal Tribunal

European Commission

European Securities and Markets Authority

European Union

Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC

UK First-tier Tribunal

UK Upper Tribunal