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The Sunday Times highlighted at the weekend the rise of complaints against binary companies which has dramatically increased in recent months.

Fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic and increasing digital transformation of many industries, online fraud and scams are a growing problem throughout the world.

A brief summary of the FCA's business plan, setting out its activities and priorities for the coming year

On 17 October, Canada legalised the recreational use of marijuana, following the passing of The Cannabis Act 2018 this summer.

The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and the Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) have recently concluded reviews into Synlab Laboratory Services Limited's analysis of drug driving samples.

The Government’s ID card scheme which only recently obtained the go ahead after much controversy looks likely to be delayed.

The government finally appears to have acknowledged that the current money laundering reporting regime is onerous. The need for refinement was recognised last month by the chairman of the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, the body which will take responsibility for money laundering from NCIS next April. Sir Stephen Lander told a Financial Times conference that he intended to make the reporting system ess time-consuming and more effective and to create a closer partnership with the private se

On October 13, 2016, a Bill was introduced in the UK Parliament proposing amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Terrorism Act 2000.

In this edition of Regulatory Focus, the experts in Duff & Phelps' UK Compliance and Regulatory Consulting team, provide a detailed synopsis of the latest news and publications issued by the Financial Conduct Authority during March 2019.

Welcome to the March edition of the Regulatory update, which pulls together recent developments from across the UK's regulators – to help you navigate the regulatory maze.

The trial judge dismissed the claimant's claim that his car had been damaged in an accident involving the van which was insured by the second defendant.

Major sporting tournaments create a lucrative opportunity for counterfeiters who exploit eager fans seeking team merchandise. A recent Trading Standards raid in Edinburgh seized over 158,000 fake football shirts worth £5.5 million, highlighting the scale of counterfeit operations that undermine legitimate businesses, exploit workers, and potentially endanger consumers with substandard materials.

Two UK arms dealers, David Greenhalgh and Christos Farmakis, received 16-year prison sentences for illegally supplying prohibited military equipment to sanctioned destinations including Libya, Sudan, and South Sudan. The UK judiciary published detailed sentencing remarks outlining the court's reasoning, aggravating factors, and the unprecedented nature of these export control violations spanning seven years.

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK government has brought forward legislation that aims to crack down on foreign owners laundering dirty money through UK property...

A landmark High Court case will send shivers down the spines of recruitment consultants who have considered taking their employer's database with them to another company.

The Bribery Act 2010 (Act) is due to come into force in April 2011.

In a recent decision in the context of a judicial review,the High Court held that the SFO was able to compel a foreign company to produce documents located outside the jurisdiction, pursuant to s.2(3)