Michael Drury, Christina Josephides and Mohamed Naleemudeen contribute to an analysis published by Mondaq Business Briefingon the European Court of Human Rights' landmark ruling in Netherlands and Ukraine v. Russia...

BCL partner John Binns gives a visual overview of how sanctions are made and reviewed, as part of his ‘Sanctions and Brexit' series of articles.

This first 2026 edition considers evolving UK sanctions enforcement practice, government policy responses to sanctions evasion, and Parliamentary scrutiny of the UK's Magnitsky-style regimes.

The publication of the 5th March letter from Kevin Foster MP Minister of Future Borders and Immigration at the Home Office to the Lord's EU Justice and Security sub-committee concerning...

BCL partner Julian Hayes is quoted in Compliance Week's article titled ‘Don't count on European regulators to relax rules during coronavirus crisis".

BCL partner, Richard Richman discusses with Investors Chronicle the likely approach UK regulators will adopt in an attempt to stop financial institutions suspected of making misleading green claims.

In support of Wellbeing of Women*, Jennifer Saunders will be presenting a BBC Radio 4 appeal on Sunday 29th November to raise funds for their vital research into women's health.

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.

The UK's new "Failure to Prevent Fraud" (FTPF) offence mandates large organizations to implement reasonable fraud prevention measures or face liability. Key principles mirror the Bribery Act, emphasizing risk-based systems and corporate responsibility, though practical guidance remains vague.

A recent open letter from 45 MPs and peers to the Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, has highlighted an issue in connection with the UK's approach to so-called ‘Magnitsky' laws.

It was announced today that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has reached a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) with Airline Services Limited (ASL).

BCL partner Harry Travers and senior associate Alex Swan‘s article ‘What does the Serco trial collapse mean for Deferred Prosecution Agreements?' has been published by Fraud Intelligence.

Gary Webster's 2017 drowning at work highlighted critical safety gaps in risk assessment and hazard recognition. Despite thorough safety management, unrecognized risks led to tragedy, underscoring the need for proactive safety oversight at all management levels.

BCL senior associate Tom McNeill‘s article Individual Failings has been published in Tomorrow's Health & Safety magazine.

This edition highlights key developments in UK and international sanctions and export controls, including enforcement reforms, new designations, and emerging compliance risks.

The UK government has introduced new sanctions targeting cryptocurrency networks and digital asset services that facilitate sanctions evasion, marking a significant expansion of its Russia sanctions regime. These measures aim to close loopholes exploited by designated persons and entities seeking to circumvent financial restrictions through crypto channels.

BCL partner Richard Reichman's article, ‘Unlawful Killing Following Maughan – Increased Risk For Carers' has been published by The Carer.

"Treasure trove' and ‘gold mine' are descriptions which jar when describing the sensitive health care data recorded by GPs in countless daily consultations up and down the country...

BCL partner Julian Hayes comments on the recent global CrowdStrike x Microsoft outage in IT Brief.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has thrust sanctions compliance up the agenda for law firms of all sizes. BCL's John Binns spoke to Katharine Freeland for her article in The Law Society Gazette...