Dark Capital · DC-014
She Found Something In The Share Register In March 1986. She Kept The Note.
In March 1986, junior solicitor Catherine Webb uncovered suspicious share purchases in Gallagher Spirits’ register during her due diligence. Despite reporting her concerns to her partner who dismissed them, she documented her findings, ultimately contributing to the largest corporate fraud case in British history.
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