UK Enforcement Update

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

January

Issue of Privilege in internal investigations considered by the Court of Appeal

• In R v Jukes the Court of Appeal held that an interview in an internal investigation was not held for the dominant purpose of litigation. This added to the developing caselaw since SFO v ENRC, which was referred to approvingly in the case of Bilta (UK) v RBS in December 2017.

February

Unexplained Wealth Orders

• The first unexplained wealth order was secured by the National Crime Agency, targeting high-value properties.

Barclays PLC charged Over Qatar Holdings Loan

• Barclays PLC has been charged in respect of this loan, the Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) investigation having been ongoing since 2012.