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Well, it is a start towards justice

Tom Hayes tells me that he has just been refunded the money that the Ministry of Justice took from him about twelve years ago. Astonishingly it seems that he now has to sue the Ministry for interest. Written by Simon Cawkwell, November 2025

Attaboy

Tom Hayes is suing UBS for $400m. No messing about here. Although there are others who have yet to account - such as the Ministry of justice. Another mystery is how Tom was in touch with his managers with hundreds of emails throughout his original conduct. Yet, curiously, none of these "managers" ever faced charges. Written by Simon Cawkwell, October 2025

Gold

1929

1929:By Andrew Ross Sorkin

You can get this book on Amazon for £23. I listened to extracts last night and, my goodness me, one has to run for cover from current circumstances.

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