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Angelika Hellweger of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli outlines the risks such funds can face.

The announcement of the appointment of Simon Duckworth from July this year as a new non executive director to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is a welcome move at a time when the government has signally failed to provide the organisation with a clear strategy for its future.

Niall Hearty of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers the fears some have voiced about the plan.

Three recent cases act as a reminder that the CPS, HMRC and NCA, as well as the SFO, are actively enforcing the UK Bribery Act and conducting cross-border investigations.

On February 5, 2021 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of R (on the application of KBR, Inc) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office, finding in favor of the Appellant, KBR, Inc (KBR).

The National Crime Agency ("NCA") has announced the surrender of around £10million of property in what is being hailed a major victory against some of northern England's most dangerous criminals...

Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli considers what went wrong.

The boundaries of vicarious liability have been stretched and defined through recent judgments.

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Hitting the headlines as they start to be put into use more frequently, Account Freezing Orders (‘AFOs')...

Last week, the Football Association (FA) dispensed with the services of its shortest-serving England manager after just 67 days in the role and following only one game in charge.

While the FCA continues to mull how it might share more information on themes and trends in its enforcement work (following enthusiasm for this sort of market update from respondents...

By April 2008 all visa applicants over 5 years old will be required to supply biometric data before they are issued with visas to travel to the UK. Roll out has already been taking place on a country-by-country basis.

On a first reading, the Executive Order appears to have quite restricted effect. It refers only to designated individuals and groups who must not benefit from ransom or other payments.

Where a first-team goalkeeper assaults a youth trainee in the changing rooms at a football club, it may have been thought that the club would be vicariously liable for the goalkeeper's actions. In the recent case of GB v Stoke City Football Club & Peter Fox [2015] EWHC 2862, the court held that this was not the case.

On 5 June 2018 the Law Commission announced a public consultation to consider reforms in relation to the law and practice governing search warrants.

The new criminal offences and additional grounds for contribution notices ("CNs") under Pension Schemes Act 2021 are expected