Topic: Fraud

If your business pays a fraudulent invoice by mistake, do you understand the legal position and what practical steps you should immediately take?

The investigations team have written an article discussing the amendments made to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.

The investigations and white collar crime teams have written an article reviewing recent cases highlighting that the CPS, HMRC, NCA and SFO are actively enforcing the UK Bribery Act and conducting cross-border investigations.

Adam Sanitt has written a briefing discussing the highly anticipated Law Commission’s Digital assets: Final report.

The regulation and investigations team have written an article discussing the relevant UK legislation and authorities that can enforce against international companies.

Discussing the recent decision in Al Sadeq v Dechert LLP & Ors [2023] EWHC 795 (KB).

The Supreme Court has rejected a claim against a bank for breach of an extended Quincecare duty and reset the entire basis of that duty

Discussing the UK government's proposed significant amendments to the Companies Act 2006 which would impose greater reporting requirements on large companies.

Our investigations and white collar crime team have produced an article discussing the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill which proposes radical reforms to corporate criminal liability for the first time in more than 50 years.

Reflecting on our previous post on predictions for 2023 in UK investigations and financial crime and looking ahead to the second half of the year.