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UK Lawyers Accused of Abetting Espionage for Ricardo Salinas Pliego Face SRA, BSB & SFO Complaints

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Formal complaints target top barristers and solicitors over alleged misuse of privileged materials from covert Black Cube entrapment of opposing lawyer

A deepening legal scandal threatens to upend one of London’s most closely watched commercial disputes, as high-profile barristers and solicitors representing Mexican wannabe billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego now face formal complaints filed with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Bar Standards Board (BSB), the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), and select members of the House of Lords.

At issue: allegations that Salinas’s legal teams knowingly deployed evidence secretly gathered through a clandestine Black Cube operation. The private intelligence firm, infamous for past global scandals and unlawful schemes, posed as fake clients using fake names, summoned the defense lawyer to Amsterdam where he was secretly recorded unbeknown to him, allegedly induced to consume alcohol, and the Black Cube secret operative extracted highly sensitive litigation defense strategy — material later submitted to the UK High Court. 

Legal analysts describe the case as potentially “one of the gravest attempts to subvert and undermine the honor of the justice system in modern UK commercial litigation.”

The rules at stake — and why they matter
The formal complaints cite breaches of the most critical professional duties under UK law, including:

  1. SRA Principle 1: obligation to uphold the rule of law and proper administration of justice.
  2. SRA Principle 2: to maintain public trust and confidence in the legal profession.
  3. SRA Principle 5: to act with integrity.
  4. SRA Rule 1.4: prohibiting misleading the court or others by acts, omissions, or allowing or being complicit in the acts or omissions of others (including the client).
  5. SRA Rule 2.1: forbidding misuse or tampering with evidence.

For barristers, the alleged breaches strike at:

  1. BSB Core Duty 1 (CD1): duty to the court and the proper administration of justice, which overrides even client interests.
  2. BSB Core Duty 3 (CD3): duty to act with honesty and integrity.
  3. BSB Core Duty 5 (CD5): duty not to conduct oneself in a way that undermines public trust.
  4. BSB Rule rC8 & rC9: specifically prohibiting misleading the court and abusing the advocate’s role.
  5. BSB Rule rC66: duty to report serious misconduct by others.

Legal ethics experts warn that violating these standards is no technical matter. Such breaches strike at the very core of the justice system and fairness of trials. As officers of the court, the lawyers are granted special trust — to handle confidential information, represent parties in court honestly and with integrity, and act as ambassadors of justice — precisely because they are expected to prioritize truth, integrity, and fairness over any client’s ambitions or money.

Courts Have Already Acted Against Use of Illicit Evidence in Similar Cases
Recent case law underscores how seriously English courts view attempts to exploit confidential or privileged material secured through covert means. 

In Bourlakova v Bourlakov (Comm. Ct, 2024), the High Court intervened after private investigators were deployed to obtain sensitive documents from the opposing side. The court swiftly ordered an adjournment, delivery up, and deletion of the improperly acquired materials, emphasizing that protecting the integrity of the proceedings came before any party’s litigation strategy. Observers say the Salinas dispute is even more troubling. 

In R v Grant [2005] EWCA Crim 1089 (Court of Appeal), while on remand in prison, the police covertly recorded conversations between Grant and his solicitor. These recordings were made without judicial authorisation and without the knowledge of either Grant or his legal team. 
The surveillance was part of a broader operation and included legally privileged conversations, breaching the core protections of solicitor-client confidentiality. 

The Court of Appeal quashed Grant’s conviction.

  • It held that state misconduct in violating legal professional privilege (LPP) was so serious that it offended the rule of law.
  • The court emphasised that the right to communicate confidentially with legal advisers is a fundamental right, and its deliberate violation by the state renders a trial inherently unfair.

What repercussions could follow if the complaints made against the barristers and solicitors succeed?

If the allegations are substantiated:

The solicitors could face suspension or being struck off the roll by the SRA, permanently losing the right to practice law.

The barristers could be disbarred by the BSB, likewise ending their professional careers.

Both groups could also face heavy costs orders, reputational ruin, or referral for criminal investigation on the serious charge of perverting the course of justice, which under UK common law is punishable by imprisonment up to life. 

It is not known what other actions the harmed Defendants intend to take to introduce the rule of law back in to the case and detail Ricardo Salinas and his lawyers abuse of process. But legal observers state that the case has been irredeemably tainted by the unlawful tactics allegedly orchestrated by Salinas legal teams.

Who are the lawyers implicated in wrongdoing?
The complaints specifically name:

  • Stephen Robins KC, John David Meredith Wardell KC, Adam Cloherty KC,
  • Henry Phillips, Matthew Abraham, Ryan Perkins,
  • Richard Greenberg, Stephanie Wilkins, Andrew John Ford,  Edward John Whitney Allen, Adam Flacks, Hana Kapadia, Disa Greaves

The law firms involved are Enyo Law LLP and LK Law LLP. Enyo Law LLP was engaged by Salinas during the covert recordings and LK Law LLP deployed the covert recordings.

Statement from Astor
A spokesperson for Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd approached for this article stated:

“Lawyers are officers of the court first. When they abandon their duties of honesty and integrity to serve an unlawful agenda, they undermine public trust in the entire system. These are not abstract rules — they protect every litigant’s right to a fair process, and lawyers should not participate in or engage in conduct contrary to lawyers professional duties and Bar Rules. What took place is a travesty and we are shocked at the lawyers conduct. The lawyers had an obligation to distance themselves from such wrongdoing, instead they looked the other way or endorsed it”. 

The court documents reveal that the dispute centers around whether Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd had the right to lend the shares during the term of the loan. The term which is used in the financial industry is referred to as “Rehypothecation”. Ricardo Salinas legal team claims that Astor did not have such rights. We had obtained a copy of the loan agreement and accompanying legal opinion and it appears that Astor did have such right. 

 

The spokesperson further reported that:
“It is further very upsetting that the same lawyers have been lying and continue to lie to the UK High Court as to whether Astor had the right to lend the shares to third parties during the loan term. That to us is perjury, obstruction of justice and perversion of justice and this will not be tolerated. We have in fact reported all the  people involved from Enyo Law LLP and LK Law LLP and the named barristers and we will trust that the regulatory authorities will investigate who is involved and how and take appropriate measures. We will not stand for lying to court by Ricardo Salinas lawyers”. 

Disclaimer
These remain allegations subject to ongoing legal and regulatory processes. No findings of liability, misconduct, or criminal wrongdoing have yet been made by courts or regulatory authorities as of the date of this publication, and all individuals and entities mentioned are presumed innocent until proven otherwise.

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Pixbim Offers Voice Clone AI Software for the Most Powerful Voice Cloning Outcomes

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Pixbim offers a robust voice cloning software program to provide users with the most accurate, powerful voice cloning outcomes, aided by the power of the latest AI technologies, breaking new grounds in voice recreation online.

Emeryville, CA (July 07, 2025) – So many people love to recreate the voice of famous personalities, clone their own voice or even clone voice of their loved ones who might be no more around them. Providing such people with the ease of a robust software program that uses advanced artificial intelligence technology for powerful voice clonerresults, Pixbim stands out with its latest offering, the Pixbim Voice Clone AI. 

Whether it comes to voice artists, podcasters, content creators or educators, it appears almost everyone is using this state-of-the-art tool from Pixbim and using it every day. Whether for personalized greetings, audiobook narration, voice-based storytelling, film dubbing or AI-generated podcasts, creators are using this voice cloning software for windows every day. 

This useful voice cloning app can generate hours of narration or natural-sounding dialog with only one voice sample and script. It is proving to be invaluable for content creators, who are being able to level up their impersonation in a significant way. Media personnels are also able to generate voiceovers on demand and streamline their production workflows using this best voice cloning software from Pixbim.

It is very easy to set up Pixbim Voice Clone AI. Once users install the voice cloning software onto their system, they can just load a reference audio file or voice sample, enter the desired text, choose the language of their preference and start the cloning process. Very soon, they can get a superior audio output generated by the clone voice software in the selected voice. They can save the voice and reuse it for various projects, or share it with their loved ones for fun. 

It is best to use clear voice samples with little or no background noise, along with well-formatted scripts having excellent spelling and punctuation. When this is done, the ai voice cloning app can generate the most optimal voice cloning outcomes.

“Voice Clone AI is undoubtedly one of our best AI-powered tools and now you can clone your voice easily,” says a company spokesperson, “Going by the response it is receiving, we can proudly say that everyone is loving its capabilities. We have invested hours of research and efforts into perfecting the software, and the results have been worthwhile. Our program offers perfect voice cloning outcomes each time. The results are unmatched by any other application available at the moment.”

The instant voice cloning software is available in a trial version and users can try it for free, before making any upfront investment. They can purchase it only after being satisfied with the initial results. Both the trial and the full versions of the voice cloning app are available at the official website of Pixbim, and users can experience the future of voice replication with no risks at all. 

About Pixbim

A Californian software tool developer, Pixbim is the favorite of digital creators, video making professionals, video restoration experts, content creators, youtubers, influencers and more. Its tools like Video Colorize AI, Color Surprise AI and others ensure the best, most precise outcomes for users. 

For more information, visit https://pixbim.com/voice-cloning-software

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Cyprusauction Launches Cross-Chain Asset Tracker to Enhance Transparency Across Blockchain Ecosystems

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Cyprusauction introduces a new monitoring tool that allows users to visualize, verify, and manage assets across multiple blockchain networks from a single unified dashboard.

Cyprusauction Trading Center today announced the rollout of its Cross-Chain Asset Tracker, a real-time monitoring tool designed to provide users with consolidated visibility over digital assets distributed across various blockchain ecosystems. This innovation supports the growing demand for multi-chain investment management, transparency, and interoperability in decentralized finance.

Cyprusauction Launches Cross-Chain Asset Tracker to Enhance Transparency Across Blockchain Ecosystems

The tool enables users to:

Track token balances and transaction histories across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, and other major blockchains

Monitor wallet activities and smart contract interactions in real time

Receive cross-chain alerts for asset movement, gas usage, and protocol status changes

Export audit-friendly reports for recordkeeping, portfolio reviews, or institutional oversight

Access blockchain explorer integrations without leaving the Cyprusauction environment

“As blockchain ecosystems diversify, users need clarity—not fragmentation,” said Daniel Whitaker, Head of Global Operations at Cyprusauction Trading Center. “Our Cross-Chain Asset Tracker is a major step in simplifying that complexity and putting transparency back in the user’s hands.”

Designed for both individual users and institutional participants, the tool is fully integrated into Cyprusauction’s secure account infrastructure, requiring no third-party plug-ins. The visual interface includes customizable filters and modular charting to support portfolios of varying complexity.

The tracker also forms the basis for future developments in Cyprusauction’s roadmap, including multi-chain DeFi strategy tools, NFT vault visualization, and inter-chain compliance monitoring.

This launch aligns with Cyprusauction’s broader goals of unifying digital asset management and building infrastructure that supports the future of cross-chain liquidity, decentralized applications, and protocol-level accountability.

About Cyprusauction Trading Center
Cyprusauction Trading Center is a global digital asset platform delivering secure, professional, and innovation-driven services. Through tools like the Cross-Chain Asset Tracker, Cyprusauction empowers users with real-time insight and greater control across decentralized blockchain environments.

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Debut Author Redefines Romance Genre with Legal Thriller Twist

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Ken Martin’s debut novel, The Bard Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Love Story, delivers a heart-racing romance and murder mystery told from a bold male point of view.

Ken Martin, a proud veteran, entrepreneur, professor, and now best-seller author, is proud to announce the release of The Bard Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Love Story, a gripping romance and murder mystery novel that combines suspense, emotion and unforgettable characters. The book is now available on Amazon.

In The Bard Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Love Story, readers are introduced to Paul Kendall, a 34-year-old bachelor and teacher living in Manhattan. After years of dating with no success, Paul is called to serve on a murder jury. There, he meets Melanie Fitzgibbons, a divorced mother of a five-year-old boy. 

Their connection is fast, and a lunch invitation becomes a love story molded by courtroom drama, life-changing decisions, and a dangerous criminal.

This romance and murder mystery doesn’t follow the usual script. It is told from the male perspective, making it a refreshing take on the romance genre. Paul is strong, kind, brave and a bit stubborn. Through his eyes, readers experience the excitement and vulnerability of falling deeply in love with a woman and with her child. 

The story also raises important questions:

  • Can a single mother in New York find love and safety? 
  • Can a man embrace a child who is not his own? 
  • Can love survive when danger is closing in?

As the murder trial unfolds, Paul and Melanie find themselves facing terrifying threats from a dangerous psychopath determined to destroy them. The romance and murder mystery deepens as justice, loyalty and family are put to the ultimate test.

Ken Martin delivers a powerful debut filled with suspense, emotional depth and real-world challenges. His unique life experiences, including service in Vietnam as a Marine infantry leader, years as a marketing professor and decades of reflective writing, bring richness and realism to his characters and storytelling. 

The Bard Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Love Story is the result of a lifelong passion for writing and storytelling.

Ken has also written personal essays and kept a journal for over 60 years titled Cobwebs of My Mind, offering short reflections on life, family and society. 

Now in what he humorously calls the “fourth quarter” of his life, Ken is fulfilling a longtime dream by releasing his first novel. His writing speaks to anyone who has ever searched for love, faced loss or wondered what truly matters most.

This romance and murder mystery is for readers who enjoy love stories with heart, legal thrillers with edge and unforgettable characters who stay with you long after the final page. 

The Bard Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Love Story is available now on Amazon.

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