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PEP Talk Revisited: Revised UK Guidance On Treatment Of PEPs

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued finalised guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs) for anti-money laundering purposes.

United Kingdom Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Section 28: The Increasing Use Of Pre-Recorded Evidence In Criminal Trials

The concept of pre-recorded oral testimony in criminal courts is not new. Although video-recorded evidence played at trial seems like a recent development...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

New Sentencing Guidelines For Blackmail, Kidnap, False Imprisonment, Aggravated Vehicle Taking, And Driving Disqualifications

The justice system continually evolves in response to the changing nature of crime and societal expectations. Recently, new sentencing guidelines have been introduced for offences such as blackmail...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What The New Legislation Means For Your Organisation

The UK's corporate crime landscape is about to undergo a significant shift. From 1 September 2025, a new criminal offence will come into force under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA)...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

'Scattered Spider' And The Rise In Global Cybercrime

United Kingdom Criminal

CK

Carson Kaye

High Court Permits Documents Obtained Via Norwich Pharmacal Order To Be Used Against Disclosing Bank In Related APP Fraud Claim

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Case Comment On Arcadia v Bosworth, Hurley & Kelbrick [2025] EWHC 91 (Comm)

United Kingdom Criminal

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CANDEY

Protecting Yourself From Job Scams

United Kingdom Criminal

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IR Global

How To Demonstrate The Effectiveness Of Your Internal Controls For Fraud Prevention

United Kingdom Criminal

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Forensic Risk Alliance

Rising Risks Of Fraud And Financial Misstatement: Key Changes For Boards And Legal Teams

United Kingdom Criminal

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Forensic Risk Alliance

Corporate Failure To Prevent Fraud

United Kingdom Criminal

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Spencer West

LIBOR Convictions Under Scrutiny: Tom Hayes And The Case For Malicious Prosecution (25 July 2025)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

The SFO Publishes Its 2024-25 Annual Report

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Independent Review Of The Criminal Courts – Part 1

United Kingdom Criminal

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WilmerHale

Employment Update July 2025 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

In Conversation… Geopolitical Disruption And The Future Of Work, What Does This Mean For Employers? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Understanding The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Employers, Employees And Workers (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

Proposed Changes To ILR: What UK Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Upcoming Immigration Rule Changes From July 2025: What You Need To Know (25 June 2025)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

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Anti-Corruption & Bribery

White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

PEP Talk Revisited: Revised UK Guidance On Treatment Of PEPs

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued finalised guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs) for anti-money laundering purposes.

United Kingdom Criminal

AO

A&O Shearman

Size Matters: Why Boutique Firms Do It Better

The boutique law firm is not a new idea, but the growth of boutiques has been exponential in recent years.

United Kingdom Litigation

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CANDEY

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What The New Legislation Means For Your Organisation

The UK's corporate crime landscape is about to undergo a significant shift. From 1 September 2025, a new criminal offence will come into force under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA)...

United Kingdom Criminal

CK

Carson Kaye

'Scattered Spider' And The Rise In Global Cybercrime

United Kingdom Criminal

CK

Carson Kaye

High Court Permits Documents Obtained Via Norwich Pharmacal Order To Be Used Against Disclosing Bank In Related APP Fraud Claim

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Case Comment On Arcadia v Bosworth, Hurley & Kelbrick [2025] EWHC 91 (Comm)

United Kingdom Criminal

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CANDEY

Sanctions Update Mandatory Reporting For Art Market Participants And High Value Dealers

United Kingdom Government

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CANDEY

Shifting Tides - Corruption In International Arbitration Involving State Parties - Nigeria V Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm)

United Kingdom Litigation

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CANDEY

UK Supreme Court Quashes LIBOR And EURIBOR Convictions: Implications For Financial Crime Enforcement

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Corporate Crime

Leveson Report: A Blueprint For A More Efficient And Equitable Criminal Justice System

The criminal justice system in England and Wales is under immense strain. With Crown Court backlogs exceeding 75,000 cases as at the end of 2024 – double the volume seen in 2019...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Shifting The Dial – New SFO Guidance On Corporate Cooperation

In April [2025] the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published its "External Guidance on Corporate Cooperation and Enforcement in relation to Corporate Criminal Offending" (the Guidance).

European Union Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Extension Of Corporate Criminal Liability In The United Kingdom

In recent years, the United Kingdom has become increasingly aggressive in its approach to holding corporate persons criminally liable for the acts of their employees.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Bracewell

UK Serious Fraud Office Issues New Self-Reporting And Corporate Cooperation Guidance

United Kingdom Criminal

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WilmerHale

Disclosure In The Digital Age: Independent Review Of Disclosure And Fraud Offences

United Kingdom Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What Is The Risk To Overseas Companies?

United Kingdom Criminal

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Peters & Peters

Enhancing Corporate Fraud Prevention: Guidance On The Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence

United Kingdom Criminal

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

UK Government Publishes Guidance On New Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence

United Kingdom Criminal

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WilmerHale

UK Corporate Criminal Liability: Guidance Issued On New Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence

United Kingdom Criminal

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Mayer Brown

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Terrorism & National Security

Counter-Terrorist Financing: The Role of the Solicitor

It might be tempting to imagine that solicitors have many more pressing concerns than the problem of counter-terrorist financing.

United Kingdom Government

PP

Peters & Peters

Counter-Terrorist Financing: The Role of the MLRO

Counter-terrorist financing would appear to be the poor cousin of anti-money laundering. It is not uncommon for the two to be lumped together as if they were virtually identical.

United Kingdom Government

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Peters & Peters

Impact of President Obama’s April 13, 2010 Executive Order on Somalia and Piracy on US and non-US Insurance Companies

On April 13, 2010, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order "Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia" (the "Executive Order") stating that:

United Kingdom Insurance

CC

Clyde & Co

Impact of President Obama’s April 13, 2010 Executive Order on Somalian Piracy - The UK Insurance Perspective

United Kingdom Insurance

CC

Clyde & Co

Paying Ransoms - Could The US Make This More Difficult?

United Kingdom Transport

IC

Ince & Co

Compass 2010 Global Aerospace & Defense Sector Outlook

United Kingdom Government

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Deloitte

Fingerprint Checks To Be Introduced On Entry To The UK

United Kingdom Employment

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Speechly Bircham LLP

Defence Procurement: The Emergence Of A Single Market

United Kingdom Government

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Down To The Wire

United Kingdom Government

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Russell Jones & Walker

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Crime

Section 28: The Increasing Use Of Pre-Recorded Evidence In Criminal Trials

The concept of pre-recorded oral testimony in criminal courts is not new. Although video-recorded evidence played at trial seems like a recent development...

United Kingdom Criminal

CK

Carson Kaye

New Sentencing Guidelines For Blackmail, Kidnap, False Imprisonment, Aggravated Vehicle Taking, And Driving Disqualifications

The justice system continually evolves in response to the changing nature of crime and societal expectations. Recently, new sentencing guidelines have been introduced for offences such as blackmail...

United Kingdom Criminal

CK

Carson Kaye

Juries On Trial – An Appraisal Of The Independent Review Of The Criminal Courts

The publication of Part 1 of The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts by Sir Brian Leveson has reheated an important debate. As anticipated, it recommends restructuring the Criminal Justice System as we know it.

United Kingdom Litigation

CK

Carson Kaye

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What The New Legislation Means For Your Organisation

United Kingdom Criminal

CK

Carson Kaye

'Scattered Spider' And The Rise In Global Cybercrime

United Kingdom Criminal

CK

Carson Kaye

Analysis: National Audit On Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation And Abuse (June 2025)

United Kingdom Government

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Sudden Death Or Serious Assault Abroad - Giambrone And Partners Can Help With The Fight For Justice

United Kingdom Litigation

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Giambrone & Partners

Corporate Failure To Prevent Fraud

United Kingdom Criminal

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Spencer West

Inquest Into Death Of Nottinghamshire Teen Raises Concerns Over Emergency Response

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Rothera Bray

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Latest Videos

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A Major Shift In US International Anti-bribery Enforcement: Nick Vamos On Times Radio (Video)

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Peters & Peters

Will You Be Deported For A Criminal Offence In The UK?｜Criminal Sentences And UK Deportation (Video)

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Latitude Law

5 Top Tips To Protect Your Business From Business Crime (Video)

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Gunnercooke

John Binns Discusses Confiscation Law (Video)

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Deliberate & Potentially Fraudulent Fires (Video)

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BLM

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