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Supplier invoice fraud: who pays up?

September 20, 2023

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

Update to Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill

September 06, 2023

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

UK CPS, HMRC and NCA show their teeth on the Bribery Act

August 31, 2023

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.

Discussing the Law Commission’s Digital assets: Final report

August 22, 2023

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

The powers of UK regulatory authorities and international companies

August 18, 2023

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

Can non-parties to proceedings claim litigation privilege?

July 31, 2023

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

Supreme Court resets the Quincecare duty and scope of the bank customer relationship

July 20, 2023

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

Proposed enhancements to corporate reporting obligations

July 19, 2023

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

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Reform of the identification doctrine

June 26, 2023

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.

UK investigations and financial crime: Horizon Scanning

June 23, 2023

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.