Partner Anna Bradshaw is quoted by Global Investigations Review on the future of corporate liability for financial sanctions violations in the UK

Brian McDonald April 1, 2019 0 Comments

Sanctions Practitioners approached by Global Investigations Review differ in their assessment of whether a corporate ‘failure to prevent’ offence would be appropriate for financial sanctions violations in the UK.  Partner Anna Bradshaw said that she would prefer to see the introduction of a legal obligation requiring companies to maintain certain risk-based internal policies, as opposed […]

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Senior Associate Rachel Cook discusses how corporates can prepare to defend themselves against corporate criminal offences and the possibility of a dawn raid in Accountancy Age

Brian McDonald March 25, 2019 0 Comments

On 6 March 2019, MPs and House of Lords peers wrote an open letter to Theresa May, reminding her of her Government’s commitment to “[get] tough on irresponsible behaviour in big business”. Read more

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Partner Anna Bradshaw is quoted by MoneyLaundering.com on Swedbank’s ongoing money-laundering investigation

Brian McDonald March 25, 2019 0 Comments

An investigation by Swedbank into 50 legal entities which have been suspected of laundering money through its Baltic affiliates has been widely criticised as too narrow to identify the full extent of the scandal. Partner Anna Bradshaw says : ” Swedbank may have launched a more comprehensive review than announced Friday but chose not to […]

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Senior Associate Rachel Cook discusses the prosecution of corporates for tax evasion offences in the FT Adviser

Brian McDonald March 21, 2019 0 Comments

The government wants corporates to cultivate a culture of preventing economic crime; an objective that is not going to disappear. Read more.

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Partner Neil Swift discusses giving investigators the right tools in order to tackle bribery in The Times

Brian McDonald March 20, 2019 0 Comments

Peers gave their verdict on the Bribery Act last week, almost eight years after the legislation came into force. A House of Lords committee looked at extensive evidence to determine whether the act’s implementation and enforcement had been commensurate with its “gold standard” promise. The act has fostered a wide culture of corporate compliance to […]

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Partner Nick Vamos participated in a Legal Futures podcast discussing what amounts to sexual harassment in Law firms

Brian McDonald March 13, 2019 0 Comments

The definition of harassment in law firms is gradually evolving, and a call or text which might have been perceived as innocent previously might be considered inappropriate now, according to experts. Partner Nick Vamos says in his contribution to the podcast that, when thinking about risk, firms should be aware that “even compared to 12 […]

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Partner Nick Vamos is quoted in Commercial Dispute Resolution on the implications of a no-deal Brexit for criminals

Brian McDonald March 12, 2019 0 Comments

The Law Society has put out a series of warnings on the implications of a no-deal Brexit for criminal law practitioners. Partner Nick Vamos says :“ The Law Society’s paper adds to the growing number of similar warnings from senior police officers, lawyers and judges about the crime and security risks of a no-deal Brexit. […]

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Partner Hannah Laming discusses private prosecutions : an alternative path to justice in the International Adviser

Brian McDonald March 11, 2019 0 Comments

Private prosecutions can offer speed and efficiency when compared to public prosecutions. But, experts and commentators in this field have also warned that they give rise to unique risks and ethical questions when compared with public prosecutions. The conduct of public prosecutors is governed by legislation, codes of conduct and guidance. However, it is not […]

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Partner Anna Bradshaw is quoted by Reuters on the Treasury Committee’s Economic Crime Enquiry report

Brian McDonald March 8, 2019 0 Comments

Partner Anna Bradshaw’s comments are quoted by Reuters in their article on the Treasury Committee’s recommendations for overhauling of the UK’s anti-money laundering and anti-financial crime defences.  On the implications of the Committee’s recommendations for banks, Anna says: “From the perspective of banks, the report may be a sobering read in that it calls for more aggressive […]

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Partner Anna Bradshaw is quoted in the Financial Times on the report of the Treasury Committee’s Economic Crime Inquiry

Brian McDonald March 8, 2019 0 Comments

In a Financial Times article on the conclusion of the Treasury Committee’s Economic Crime Inquiry, Partner Anna Bradshaw is quoted saying that the committee had been “too relaxed” about the UK’s ability to secure agreements post-Brexit that were “comparable to existing ones on co-operation, particularly on intelligence exchange”. Any replacement arrangements were likely to be “markedly weaker than existing […]

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