The best read stories of the year – part one
THE nature of the best read stories of the year proves the old adage that bad news sells.
Our top 10 list is dominated by business failure and if that failure involved lawyers more people were interested.
Readers were also drawn to stories of wrongdoing – and again, if lawyers were involved – everyone wanted to know about it.
The only story that didn’t conform was Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, a major national news story that prompted TV news crews to lead their bulletins from Old Trafford as if the celebrated manager had passed away.
To create some suspense, we thought we would present the Top 10 stories over two days. So don’t forget to check Monday’s newsletter to find out what was the most popular story of the year.
LAW firm DWF confirmed that it would buy rival Cobbetts in a pre-pack deal.
7. Administrators appointed to Opal businesses
ADMINISTRATORS were appointed to 13 companies within the debt-laden Manchester-based student accommodation specialist Opal Property Group.
8. Administrators appointed to Klarius
ADMINISTRATORS were called in at Klarius, the fast-growing automotive parts business, putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk.
9. Opal Property founder Stuart Wall fumes over administration
THE founder of failed student accommodation provider Opal Property Group claimed his legal action against lender Royal Bank of Scotland for an interest rate swap product was behind the collapse of the business.
10. Taxpayer left with huge bill after ex-iSoft execs cleared
THE former directors of healthcare software provider iSoft were cleared in a long-running fraud case after the jury was dismissed over a procedural problem.
