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The Crime and Policing Act 2026 fundamentally reshapes corporate criminal liability in England and Wales by making organizations directly liable when senior managers commit offences within their authority.

Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli considers the figures for cryptocurrency firms registering with the Financial Conduct Authority.

The Serious Fraud Office published their Code of Practice in relation to the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) system in England & Wales on 14 February 2014.

On 22 September 2014, Tesco plc announced to the market that it had overstated its income for the first half of the financial year by £250m due to the accelerated recognition of income and delayed accrual of costs.

A recent survey, carried out by Ernst & Young, revealed that 48% of businesses are failing to vet their suppliers for compliance with the UK Bribery Act 2010.

What you need to know about the Economic Crime Bill which is likely to become law in 2024. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is aimed at improving transparency and accountability in business...

BCL associates Greta Barkle and Jonathan Flynn‘s article ‘Emerging from COVID-19: an opportunity for prosecutors?' has been published by Fraud Intelligence.

Nicola Sharp of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli explains why such allegations can bring other expensive burdens after a settlement has been reached.

Syedur Rahman of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli explains why an HMRC crackdown on estate agents must be seen as a warning to those working in property sales to tackle money laundering.

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli details the statements coming from the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Despite all of this, the jury found that SIL had failed to establish that this amounted to 'adequate' anti-bribery procedures.

The Government "is creating a new failure to prevent fraud offence to hold organisations to account if they profit from fraud committed by their employees" (The Policy Paper, updated on 20 June 2023).

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli considers the claim by the head of the Financial Action Task Force. The President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said that most nations are failing to effectively confiscate criminal assets.

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) newly announced market-wide review into claims management practices marks a significant escalation in regulatory oversight across the sector.

Financial sanctions are EU and UK regulations which prohibit or restrict the giving and receiving of funds and other resources for the benefit of a person or entity that is on the EU or UK's sanctions list...

PS & JE Ward Ltd became the fourth company to be charged with corporate manslaughter in November 2012.

At Winchester Crown Court yesterday, Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings became the first company to be convicted of the offence of corporate manslaughter under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.

A former football coach who is already serving a 30-year prison sentence for child abuse has admitted the sexual abuse of two more complainants, one of whom is represented by Leigh Day lawyers.