Evil Diaries

The curious case of Smith versus Pimlico Plumbers

I have just opened a website,Simon Cawkwell – TA Cawkwells Accountants (www.simoncawkwell.com). It does not cover investments but it will cover…

Trump is proving a true nutcase

The press consistently gets Plus500 (LON:PLUS)'s rating wrong. Journos seem to think that the FCA hangs over PLUS ready quite…

Law in practice

Law in practice: I was surprised to learn that a major plc could have a memorandum and articles of association…

A national scandal

I have read the Investors Chronicle for fifty two years. It is a terrific starter course for someone wishing to…

This would not happen in the UK

I have followed The 600 Group plc for at least forty years. This was mainly because, as a much younger…

One for widows and orphans

Last night BooHoo (LON:BOO) was criticised on Channel 4 for paying in effect less than the minimum wage to get…

Queueing to collect

Coral must be completely mad - at least on the facts disclosed in today's Racing Post. A Mr Albert Kinloch,…

Steady, old boy

I listened to Phil Bentley of Mitie (LON:MTO) commenting on MTO's position in the light of this morning's revelations. However,…

Make mine a large one

Apparently, Phil Bentley has decided to effect an external and supposedly independent review of accounting at Mitie (LON:MTO). This is…

Savour Just Eat’s tasty share price while it lasts

Just Eat (LON:JE.) at 530p is capitalised at around £3.6bn and has virtually negligible tangible assets. The gap is hope…