The past 12 months have seen a number of significant developments in relation to the attitudes and approaches of white-collar crime enforcement agencies in the US and UK. A new US administration began to shape the Department of Justice (DoJ) in accordance with its own priorities, while the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the UK […]
The FLA Committee is hosting its 3rd international conference and summer drinks reception. Panel sessions featuring leading experts in their respective fields include international prosecutorial co-operation, including European Arrest Warrants and Investigative Orders, litigating in the media eye, including press and PR considerations, and the advantages and disadvantages of bringing private prosecutions as opposed to […]
The knives are out for the TSB chief after its technology fiasco. Just how long can he hang on to his job? A class action lawsuit is possible. Keith Oliver, head of international at the law firm Peters & Peters, said: “If you can show that all these people have suffered as a result of […]
Jonathan Tickner, partner at Peters & Peters Solicitors, said: “On its face the statement of principles is a non-legally binding document … The parties stated they do not intend to create legal relations, which is a necessary ingredient of a binding agreement. As such the document does not create rights of claim for Hal. At […]
Partner Nick Vamos and Trainee Solicitor Philip Gardner co-authored an article for New Law Journal discussing competing approaches to digital evidence gathering. The article considers recent international developments in this important area, including the US CLOUD Act and the proposed Regulation on European Production and Preservation Orders for Electronic Evidence in Criminal Matters. The article […]
Unexplained wealth orders are designed to give law enforcement agencies the power to obtain information and recover property when they suspect that it has been obtained using the proceeds of crime or by holders of overseas public office who appear to have assets substantially beyond their means. Read more.
Since 31st January this year, UK law enforcement agencies have been granted a new power to require individuals to provide information on the sources of their wealth. Agencies including the National Crime Agency (NCA), Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) can now apply to the High Court for an […]
More than 500 influential global Anti-Financial Crime professionals, policy makers, regulators and government officials gathered in Amsterdam for the 14th Annual European AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference. Partner Anna Bradshaw spoke on sanctions enforcement risks facing European businesses. Read more.
Lord Justice Gross, sitting in the Administrative Court with Mr Justice Sweeney, delivered an important judgement bringing to an end a private prosecution commenced by a former business partner of Scan-Thors. The judgement, quashing the decision of the Magistrates’ Court, provides a useful reminder of the duty imposed on a private prosecutor to act with […]
We look forward to welcoming you to a breakfast seminar on Tuesday 26th June 2018 with guest speakers from Miller & Chevalier in Washington DC and Brick Court Chambers, in conversation with sanctions and white collar crime practitioners in London. Our panelists – Barbara Linney, Maya Lester QC and William Dodsworth – together with Anna Bradshaw […]
