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29 July 2014

US-based Burford Capital assets top half a billion dollars following $150m bond issue on the London Stock Exchange.

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Florida jury awards huge damages over cigarettes

Cynthia Robinson was awarded $23.6bn (£13.86bn) in damages against a cigarette maker for the death of her husband

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Cynthia Robinson was awarded $23.6bn (£13.86bn) in damages against a cigarette maker for the death of her husband
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28 July 2014

The debate on the Sarah bill had a definite end-of-term feel.

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