FCA disputes BI ‘conflict of interest’ allegations
The Financial Conduct Authority has today denied there is any conflict of interest in relation to the law firm engaged on its business interruption test case.
Responding to allegations from consultancy firm Mactavish, a spokesperson for the regulator told Post: “We are very clear that there is no conflict of interest and the claims made are unfounded. We
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