And banks would be forced to write down loans at once should the market judge their credit quality to be impaired.

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At a hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday, the judge said he wanted the chief prosecutor of Gwent to write to him and explain why it has taken so long for the evidence to be gathered in the case.

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Some of the previous shareholders and employees have said that t hey will write letters to ask Judge Beckwith to hand down a significant prison term this time.

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