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A UK woman is handing back a 16th-century painting to the Italian gallery it was stolen from more than half a century ago.

The existing laws on bribery and corruption are complicated and confusing as a result of their piecemeal development over more than 100 years.

Investigators from France, Belgium and Israel teamed up to arrest those behind an international network that defrauded at least €6 million from French and Belgian citizens.

Giving his first public speech as the new Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Nick Ephgrave, addressed fresh measures to tackle fraud including swifter action and more dawn raids.

One year ago the Home Secretary announced the introduction of a pilot scheme to pave the way for the gradual restoration of charging powers to the police.

Danske Bank offered clients the chance to buy gold bars while its huge money laundering scandal was ongoing.

There are few things more disturbing than being involved in a criminal incident abroad. Few people go on holiday and expect to face arrest, but should this happen, for whatever reason...

Authorities have started investigating allegations of fraud relating to the UK government's coronavirus emergency loan schemes.

The UK Supreme Court has handed down its highly anticipated judgment in the matter of Bloomberg LP v. ZXC [2022] UKSC 5.

The FCA has fined JLT Speciality Ltd, a firm which provides insurance broking, risk management and claims consulting services to a wide range of national and international corporate clients, £1,876,000 for failing to manage bribery and corruption risks created by overseas payments, in breach of Principle 3 of the FCA's Principles for Businesses.

A childminder faced devastating allegations of child abuse from over 30 years ago, threatening her reputation and livelihood. Through strategic legal representation and a comprehensive prepared statement...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed the latest figures on the level of investment scams in the UK in 2018.

On 9 October plans were announced regarding the proposed development of a new, state-of-the-art court centre that will specialise in cybercrime and fraud cases and be based in the heart of the City of London.

On 23 April 2009, in what is believed to be the first prosecution under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 ("the Act"), the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of corporate manslaughter against Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Ltd in relation to the death of Alexander Wright on 5 September 2008.

Companies can now be held criminally liable for any offence, including health and safety and environmental breaches, committed by a senior manager acting within their apparent authority.

The Sentencing Council last month published a Guideline for sentencing in fraud, bribery and money laundering offences committed by corporate offenders.

A court clerk from East London is the first person to be charged under the new anti-bribery legislation. Munir Yakub Patel, 21, is charged with contravening section 2 of the Bribery Act 2010 for "requesting and receiving a bribe intending to improperly perform his functions" while working at Redbridge Magistrates' Court in Ilford.

Welcome to the latest edition of the Crime & Fraud Briefing which focuses on the topical areas of anonymity in criminal proceedings and the new fraud strategy ‘Stopping Scams and Protecting the Public'...