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Research has shown an increase in the fining of estate agents for anti-money laundering (AML) failings.

A client facing historic rape allegations was spared prosecution after detailed legal representations highlighted digital communications that contradicted the complainant's account.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD") Working Group on Bribery recently published its Phase 3 report "Implementing the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in the United Kingdom".

The UK's anti-corruption enforcement has, of late, not been as active as it once was. Over the last few weeks, however, the space has charged back into life with two new investigations...

Nicola Sharp, of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli, believes that increased efforts to tackle corruption in sport mean the case is not going to be an isolated one.

Aziz Rahman of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli outlines why Overseas Production Orders are a worthwhile way of speeding up evidence gathering.

The Pandora Papers leak of almost 12m documents back in 2021 purportedly exposed the secret accounts and dealings (including potential tax evasion/ avoidance and money laundering)...

On November 7, 2017, the UK Payment Systems Regulator published a report on the initiatives it has engaged in with banks, the payment systems industry and the FCA to prevent or mitigate harm to consumers...

It was alleged that the defendant carried out a fraudulent mortgage valuation on a flat in Thamesmead.

The Scottish parliament has rejected a call for the government to investigate how Donald Trump funded his purchase of two golf courses in Scotland.

On 24 October 2018 the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) published its revised Code for Crown Prosecutors (the Code), replacing the previous version which dates back to 2013.

Syedur Rahman of business crime specialists Rahman Ravelli is encouraged by the figures.

For many people who receive or are served with a Crown Court Restraint Order, this will be the first time they have had anything to do with the criminal justice system.

Revolut faced nearly 10,000 fraud complaints last year, topping UK banks in fraud reports. Criticism surrounds its slow response times and inadequate fraud prevention measures. The investigation highlights the need for stronger anti-fraud procedures.

Mining giant Rio Tinto is in discussions with the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) about the possibility of avoiding prosecution regarding bribery allegations in Guinea.

Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli considers the reasons for the penalty.

Syedur Rahman of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli expects to see improvements.

In anticipation of the coming into force of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, the Sentencing Advisory Panel (the Panel) issued a Consultation Paper on Sentencing for Corporate Manslaughter to the Sentencing Guidelines Council (the Council) in November 2007.