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The 2001 Act introduced express provisions to include foreign principals and foreign public bodies within the scope of UK anti-corruption legislation.

While much of the country was embarking on preparations for the festive season, in December 2014 three company directors were found guilty and sentenced to a combined 28 years in prison for their part in a £23m biofuel fraud.

The United States is considering legislation to prosecute foreign officials that seek bribes from American businesses. Nicola Sharp of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli believes the move reflects the UK's approach.

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has made clear that its anti-bribery investigations are focussed on two industries in particular: construction and energy. Construction firms especially are under-prepared for the risks which this new approach will bring, and need to take action quickly. The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has made clear that its anti-bribery investigations are focussed on two industries in particular: construction and energy. Construction firms especially are under-prepared for the r

In the last days of the Victorian law on corruption in England, the Court of Appeal in R v Webster [2011] EWCA Crim 2819 has handed down an important judgment about the reverse burden of proof, the presumption of corruption, in the Prevention of Corruption Act 1916 (PCA).

A recent case in the Court of Appeal has confirmed that there is no breach of mandate where a bank refuses to comply with a customer's instruction after making a notification to the relevant authorities in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (the "Act").

This week FSA levelled its highest fine yet against an individual for market abuse. It shows that FSA is very much determined to tackle market misconduct and impose significant fines on offenders wherever they are based whether that means using its civil powers, as in this case, or pursuing criminal prosecutions.

The Fenwick Elliott Annual Review, (please click here to read), contains a number of articles and features designed to help, keep you informed about the latest legal decisions and regulatory changes so as to enable you to avoid costly delays and disputes.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022 promises a medley of reforms, intended to strengthen ‘the UK's reputation as a place where legitimate business can thrive, whilst driving...

As previously reported in our January 2016 edition, on 18 December 2015, Sweett Group PLC ("Sweett") pleaded guilty to failing to prevent an associated person bribing another...

Following the conclusion of the Hatfield trial the question now on everyone’s lips is whether this case will be the straw that breaks the government’s inertia in getting a new corporate manslaughter law onto the statute books. A draft bill was published in March of this year for consultation concluding in June.

As recently reinforced, companies obstructing dawn raids will be severely punished, thus competition law compliance programmes in the EU must adequately train personnel in how to deal with raids, and obstruction issues must be reinforced on the day of a raid.

In an important decision last week, the Court of Appeal considered whether or not a company which had committed fraud could nevertheless claim against its own auditors for failing to detect and report that fraud.

The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced that criminal proceedings will be brought against an Alstom company.

Many of these changes were a result of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 being rolled out in phases.

Syedur Rahman of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli says his appeal is a calculated risk.

In the UK the Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") obtained its first conviction against a corporation for bribing foreign officials.