President Donald Trump’s recent decision to suspend enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has raised concerns about undermining global anti-bribery efforts. The FCPA, in place since 1977, prohibits U.S. and foreign companies with U.S. market ties from bribing foreign officials. Trump argues that the FCPA puts U.S. businesses at a disadvantage, as […]
On 12 December 2024, it was announced that the Lord Chancellor had asked Sir Brian Leveson (former judicial chief for criminal justice and former president of the Queen’s Bench Division) to lead an independent review of the Criminal Courts. Announcing Sir Brian’s review, the Lord Chancellor said: “The scale of the Crown Court crisis inherited […]
The EU’s Omnibus Package, set for release on February 26, aims to simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence regulations like the CSRD and CSDDD. While some see it as a positive move to foster competitiveness, others raise concerns that the changes could undermine crucial environmental and human rights protections. In this article for Law 360, Maria […]
The claim (CL-2024-000213) brought in the UK by 400+ OneCoin investors against Peters & Peters’ client, Mr Monirul Islam, in July 2024 in relation to OneCoin, together with accompanying worldwide freezing orders, have been withdrawn by mutual agreement between the parties. No payments whatsoever have been made by Mr Monirul Islam to the claimants in […]
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced his decision to suspend enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act against U.S. companies on the basis that it was prohibiting them “from engaging in practices common among international competitors”. This is a major development in international white collar crime and anti-bribery enforcement and is a clear steer […]
In December 2024, Westminster Magistrates’ Court ruled that a summons application submitted against our client was vexatious and unfounded. Last week, the private prosecutor agreed to pay our client’s costs in full. The private prosecutor, a wealthy professional, attempted to summons our client, his former romantic partner, for two charges of fraud by misrepresentation […]
Our client, a senior business professional of good character, was found not guilty of all charges against him following a trial at Southampton Crown Court. Our client was accused of offences of controlling and coercive behaviour and an offence of assault by penetration. The allegations came about during the course of the breakdown of their […]
On 17 January 2025, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) was granted its first unexplained wealth order. The SFOs unexplained wealth order (UWO) related to a £1.5 million property owned by Claire Schools, the ex-wife of Timothy Schools, who was convicted in 2022 of five counts of fraudulent trading, fraud by abuse of position and money […]
Sarah Gabriel has been recognized in The Lawyer Hot 100 2025, an annual list that celebrates excellence in the legal profession and highlights the brightest legal minds of today. The Lawyer points to Sarah’s pivotal role in the landmark case Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, Privinvest, VTB Capital, and others, noting that 2024 […]
As environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related legislation and regulation becomes an ever-increasing focus for governments and regulators across the globe, companies face complex challenges, with increasing exposure to environmental and human rights litigation across multiple jurisdictions. As regulations continue to evolve, companies must proactively manage ESG-related risks and stay ahead of evolving ESG laws to avoid […]
