Opus 2 founder Graham Smith wants to shake up the legal system by ensuring all future major litigation is conducted in the "cloud". 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/9786257/Legal-challenge-to-put-an-end-to-court-papers.html

The most common phrases used by fraudsters in emails are "cover up", "write off" and "illegal", research has found. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20935091

More than 200 rogue claims management companies were shut down in six months as part of a crackdown, according to the Ministry of Justice. [read more]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20870967

A part-time science teacher suffering from an eye condition who was offered free transport to and from work claimed £8,856 more than she was entitled to. 

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2012/12/21/pendeford-teachers-8000-false-claims/

A double glazing firm has been ordered to pay more than £6,000 after the boss pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud by false representation. 

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2012/12/18/double-glazing-boss-guilty-of-fraud/

BUSINESSES are being warned to keep on top of credit control and cash management during the Christmas and New Year periods to prevent increasing levels of employee fraud. 

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10112649.Warning_over_Christmas_employee_fraud/

Three men have been arrested in connection with continuing investigations into the manipulation of the Libor inter-bank lending rate.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20678302

The BBC is looking for people who have been victims of consumer fraud. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20676427

The US financial regulator has charged the Chinese units of five accounting firms - including the so-called Big Four - over refusing to hand over auditing data on China-based companies. The companies are under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for "potential accounting fraud against US investors. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20587401

Margaret Moran, the former Labour MP, fiddled her parliamentary expenses to receive more than £53,000 to which she was not entitled, a jury has decided, but will not go to jail because she is unwell. 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/9675131/Margaret-Moran-fiddled-53000-in-expenses-but-will-not-go-to-jail.html