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In July we wrote an article, ‘Furlough Fraud', about mis-use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the ‘Scheme') with reports that some employers were claiming funding whilst ...

Officials from NTS, the government organisation designed to protect consumers and safeguard businesses, have accused Google of benefiting from crime by permitting fraudsters to pay to place...

The UK Government announced yesterday that the Ministry of Justice will consult on plans to extend the scope of the criminal offence of a corporate 'failing to prevent' beyond bribery and tax evasion to other economic crimes.

The UK government has introduced a new failure to prevent fraud offence into the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill during its progress through the House of Lords.

Nicola Sharp of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli considers the statistics and the outlook for HMRC in 2020.

A website blamed for launching more than four million cyber-attacks around the world has been taken down in a major international investigation.

On 30 September 2017, the Criminal Finances Act 2017 ("CFA") came into force in the UK introducing two new offences with regards to the facilitation of tax evasion.

Nicola Sharp of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli welcomes what she sees as a much-needed initiative.

In recent years, the rise of multi-jurisdictional investigations and corresponding multi-jurisdictional settlements has changed the enforcement landscape.

Interpol has launched its Silver Notice pilot program, enabling 52 countries to trace and recover criminal assets through international cooperation. The scheme targets individual assets, ensuring compliance to prevent misuse for political purposes.

BCL partner John Binns has produced a practice note for LexisNexis exploring the recently launched Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA).

In October this year, the City of London Corporation announced plans, backed by H.M. Courts and Tribunals Service, for the construction of a state-of-the-art trial venue complex in central London...

The ever-present scourge of investment fraud currently perpetrated through online platforms presents a growing problem for law enforcement and regulators alike.

The imminent Leveson review highlights critical systemic issues in the criminal justice system, calling for urgent action...

Nicola Sharp of business crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the evidence and draws some conclusions.

A young prison officer faced serious criminal charges after admitting to a relationship with an inmate at a high-security facility. Through careful examination of her vulnerabilities, mental health struggles following a traumatic death in custody, and comprehensive mitigation, her legal team fought to avoid what typically results in immediate imprisonment.

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office is gradually lengthening the role of prosecutions for overseas corruption with an important new prosecution, and clear indications that more are in the pipeline.

The total number of reports was 7% down on 2023. But the total amount lost to investment fraud was 13% higher, which could be viewed as a sign that while there may be less investment fraud scams in operation, those that are carried out are bringing bigger rewards for the criminals operating them.