Identifying the funder: contrasting approaches in litigation and arbitration. P&P’s Philip Gardner and Stephanie Lloyd discuss in Litigation Futures

Brian McDonald March 8, 2021 0 Comments

P&P lawyers Philip Gardner and Stephanie Lloyd have co-authored an article in Litigation Futures about the contrasting approaches in litigation and arbitration to identifying dispute funders. They review recent changes to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules and the different approaches taken to disputes funding in major arbitral centres and the English Court. Read […]

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Partner Nick Vamos discusses the SFO’s extraterritorial reach in The Law Society Gazette

Brian McDonald December 28, 2018 0 Comments

In KBR Inc, R (On the Application Of) v The Director of the Serious Fraud Office the High Court struck a “careful balance” between the SFO’s powers to compel the production of overseas material and a company’s “sufficient connection” to the UK.  The introduction of Overseas Production Orders in 2019 is likely to sweep this […]

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Peters & Peters successfully secures deletion of cross-border criminal conviction from the Police National Computer and European Criminal Records Information System

Brian McDonald March 3, 2021 0 Comments

Peters & Peters have successfully secured the deletion of a high-profile French criminal conviction relating to our client from the Police National Computer (PNC) and the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS), in a notable departure from UK criminal record retention policies.   The law on removing convictions in the UK is often complex, and […]

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Partner Anna Bradshaw comments on the UK’s annual review of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)

Brian McDonald January 2, 2019 0 Comments

Anna Bradshaw is interviewed by MoneyLaundering.com on the increase in SAR filings relating to politically exposed persons (PEPs) and what this might mean for the frequency with which UK law enforcement may apply for Unidentified Wealth Orders (UWOs) going forward.  Read more.

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Webinar – Divorce is just the Start: How it all goes wrong. The panel of experts will include our own Jonathan Tickner and Hannah Laming

Brian McDonald March 1, 2021 0 Comments

We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Tickner and Hannah Laming will be speaking at the FIRE (Fraud, Insolvency, Recovery, Enforcement) ‘Divorce is just the start : How it all goes wrong’ series on 4th March 2021. Illustrated with an unfolding narrative, join us as we take you through a fast-moving divorce case, taking in […]

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Partner Nick Vamos discusses Vijay Mallya’s extradition on CNN India

Brian McDonald January 8, 2019 0 Comments

Sanjay Suri in conversation with Nick Vamos on the legal options available for Vijay Mallya and how soon he might be extradited. Watch the interview on CNN India here, or read more.

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Peters & Peters listed in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2019 for Secretary of State for Health -v- Servier Laboratories and Others

Brian McDonald January 16, 2019 0 Comments

Peters & Peters are instructed by the Claimants, the Secretary of State for Health and NHS Business Authority in the ongoing claims against the pharmaceutical company, Servier concerning the blood pressure lowering ‘blockbuster’ drug, Perindopril. Jonathan Tickner (Head of Commercial Litigation), Jason Woodland (Partner) and Emma Ruane (Of Counsel) all act.  Read more.

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Partner Jason Woodland discusses remedies for ‘cryptofraud’ in FinTech Futures

Brian McDonald January 16, 2019 0 Comments

On Wednesday 28 November 2018, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it had taken action against two Iranian individuals for their roles in a major cyberattack using ransomware known as “SamSam” that targeted over 200 known victims. Read more.

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Partner Jason Woodland discusses the parallel between criminal and civil proceedings in New Law Journal

Brian McDonald January 17, 2019 0 Comments

Defendants to civil proceedings for fraud will often find themselves also subject to parallel criminal proceedings or investigations. This can leave the defendant in a difficult position: how to deal with the civil claim before knowing the extent of the criminal charges or the evidence relied on by the prosecution? Read more.

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Partner Anna Bradshaw is speaking on sanctions at the ARK Group’s conference on Risk and Compliance for Law Firms

Brian McDonald January 30, 2019 0 Comments

Partner Anna Bradshaw will be presenting on sanctions compliance at the ARK Group’s annual conference on Risk and Compliance for Law Firms in London. Read more.

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