Vijay Mallya’s application for leave to appeal his extradition to India has been rejected by the High Court. Partner Nick Vamos says, “The high court’s dismissal of his written application to appeal is a real setback… It is unusual for leave to be granted when it has already been refused in writing.” He further adds, […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
The government wants corporates to cultivate a culture of preventing economic crime; an objective that is not going to disappear. Read more.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
