These are my links for August 14th:

• UK lawsuit could be filed tomorrow » News » This Is Jersey - Is this why Jersey's senior law officers are recommending independence from the UK?
• Jersey police chief's fury as abuse suspects release ‘scares off’ witnesses - Times Online - "A furious memorandum from the senior detective in the Jersey child murder and abuse investigation claims that it has been hampered by prosecutors, destroying victims’ faith in the justice system.

  Lenny Harper, who found the remains of five children in a former boys’ home, says that it is getting harder to persuade witnesses to come forward because of fears that alleged perpetrators will not be put on trial.

  Mr Harper claims that the island’s Attorney-General and his office are held in “total contempt” by victims of child abuse after repeatedly failing to bring offenders to justice. "

  That's Jersey for you, protecting it's own

• BDO manager blames boss in forgery case - Accountancy Age - "BDO was also unsuccessful in a bid to have its name excluded from the [displinary] report on the grounds that, being a large firm, it would attract media interest. The tribunal said the argument might ultimately mean big firms would receive a higher level of privacy than small firms.

  ‘This was completely contrary to the purpose of public hearings, that is, greater transparency and openness,’ it said."

  For once the professional bodies get something right

• FT.com / Companies / Financial services - Credit Suisse fined £5.6m over mispricing - How far can the reputation of Swiss banking fall? And yes, I know they cooperated with the enquiry, but what does it say of a system where this can happen? The case for reform is overwhelming.
• Tax crackdown netting millions; | Herald Sun - It's the sort of news I like to hear