Lisa Osofsky, the former Chicago prosecutor now leading the UK’s Serious Fraud Office has been in post for almost a year and is fast discovering that what works in the US cannot necessarily be easily transposed to the UK. In particular, the twin weapons of corporate enforcement through deferred prosecution agreements and individual co-operation via […]
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For the last year and a half, UK law enforcement authorities have had the power to freeze and potentially forfeit funds held in UK bank or building society accounts where they suspect that the funds are derived from, or will be used for, criminal activities. Account freezing and forfeiture orders (AFFOs) can be applied for, […]
Partner Neil Swift discusses the potential impact of Brexit on the recognition of UK arrest warrants, and how UK extradition procedure will change should the Bill come into force. Read more Originally published on LexisLibrary and LexisPSL.
Partner Anna Bradshaw comments in the Global Investigations Review (GIR) on how the recent announcement of a £146,341 penalty imposed by the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) on a UK telecoms operator highlights potential flaws in the agency’s enforcement process and leaves businesses with limited opportunity to learn from any mistakes or understand […]
Partner Anna Bradshaw comments in the American Bar Association (ABA) Journal on the impact of a no-deal Brexit on criminal justice cooperation, concluding that “without access to these and other tools, the EU and the UK are less secure”. She points to the loss of UK participation in the European Arrest Warrant scheme and access […]
On 9 December 2019, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) will come of age, when it is extended to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) solo-regulated firms and branches for the first time. This is a significant milestone, for SM&CR will, from this date, essentially replace the old Approved Persons Regime, the much-maligned former regulatory framework […]
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is due to become operational in November 2020 and its Head has now been appointed. Speaking to GIR, Partner Anna Bradshaw says that the creation of the EPPO raises pressing questions about the scope of the EU’s criminal law jurisdiction and what it should be. “It has always been […]
Partner Hannah Laming and Associate Karl Masi discuss common issues in business crime in relation to the jurisdiction of England and Wales – including criminal law enforcement, organisation of courts, corporate criminal liability, statutes of limitation and initiation of investigations. The guide will be promoted and distributed at international conferences throughout the year. Read more
