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Two individuals have been convicted on multiple counts of illegally exporting military hardware to sanctioned countries, breaching UK arms embargos through elaborate schemes involving fake documentation and circuitous transport routes. The case involves unlicensed sales of ex-Soviet military equipment including jets, missile systems, and assault rifles to Sudan, South Sudan, and Libya over a seven-year period.

Two businessmen, Gary West and Stuart Stone, were sentenced for Bribery Act offences yesterday at London's Southwark Crown Court as a result of the Serious Fraud Office’s ("SFO") investigation and prosecution of Sustainable Growth Group ("SGG").

There have been a number of press reports in the last few days about Mabey Engineering (Holdings) Limited (Mabey) agreeing to pay the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) over £130,000 in recognition of sums it received through share dividends derived from unlawful conduct.

We have recorded a special bonus episode of the Fraud Files podcast which departs from our analysis of the failure to prevent fraud and identification doctrine reform elements of the Economic Crime Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

Almost all EU Member States have now implemented Directive (EU) No. 2019/1937 "on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law" (the "Whistleblower Directive")...

Robin draws on his extensive understanding of legal frameworks in other jurisdictions to provide a fascinating comparative guide to corporate criminal liability.

As we reported in our Law-Now "Bribery Bill heralds strict liability for corporates", the Bribery Bill 2009 has received its first reading in the House of Lords and contains several important changes to the earlier draft legislation published in March this year, including the removal of the negligence element from the new corporate offence of bribery.

The new corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud came into force on 1 September 2025.

The UK Government begins its consultation for potential changes to law on corporate criminal liability for economic crime

Royal Assent has been obtained for the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act.

The FCA fined Starling Bank nearly £29 million for failing to improve anti-money laundering protocols, making it the largest UK regulatory penalty this year, signaling strict enforcement on compliance failures.

The Serious Fraud Office has successfully prosecuted three individuals for a fraud worth approximately £23 million, including securing its first convictions under the Bribery Act 2010.

The Criminal Finances Act received Royal Assent last week.

As of 15 January 2024, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) can now compel individuals and companies to provide them with information before an investigation...

BCL partner Richard Reichman discusses the current legal landscape of corporate crime and regulation.

BCL partner, Richard Reichman writes for Euronews discussing the complex decision of whether or not to self-report corporate wrongdoing.

The Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") announced today that Barclays and four former senior executives have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and the provision of unlawful financial assistance.