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 […]
Senior Associate Rachel Cook will be part of a panel discussing the Methods of Corporate Raiding, how they have evolved and assessing whether the situation is improving or deteriorating. Read more
Partner Anna Bradshaw will be speaking to members of the Society for International Affairs (SIA) about EU and UK blocking legislation targeting US sanctions and export controls, as part of a panel discussion on ‘Sanctions Update and International Blocking Regulations’. Read more
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
Arti Dhir and Kaval Raijada are facing calls to be extradited to India over allegations that they arranged for the murder of their adopted son for profit. The UK has rejected requests to extradite the couple to face trial in India on human rights grounds. Partner Nick Vamos says that the decision has been made […]
