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Eye On Economic Crime: Transformation Of The UK Fraud Prevention Landscape

We detail below some recent developments which track the transformation of the UK's fraud prevention landscape and what this means for companies.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Mayer Brown

UK Economic Crime Group: Enforcement Update

In this edition of our Enforcement Newsletter, we provide an update on recent economic crime matters in the UK.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

Fraud's New Frontline: Why Civil Litigators Are Thinking Criminal

The traditional divide between civil and criminal enforcement is blurring, particularly in complex fraud cases. With public agencies overwhelmed and sophisticated fraud on the rise...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Devonshires

Top 5 Takeaways: Crime And Policing Bill Breakfast Briefing

On Wednesday 25 June, we held an informative Breakfast Briefing on the Crime and Policing Bill ("The Bill") chaired by Rebecca Brady and Charlotte Knight.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Devonshires

An NCA Money Laundering Investigation That Led To A £17.5M Forfeiture

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

The SFO Aims To Help UK Economic Growth

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Signed, Sealed, Prosecuted: The UK Post Office Scandal (Podcast)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Wiley Rein

Shifting The Dial – New SFO Guidance On Corporate Cooperation

European Union Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Tariffs, Bribery & The Risk Of Regress: Why Anti-Bribery Efforts Can't Wait

Worldwide Criminal

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NAVEX

New UK SFO Guidance On Corporate Cooperation And Enforcement

United Kingdom Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Understanding ECCTA: New Corporate Offence Of 'Failure To Prevent Fraud' – What Do You Need To Know?

United Kingdom Criminal

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Gowling WLG

APP Fraud Meets AI: A Smarter Threat Needs A Smarter Response

United Kingdom Criminal

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Devonshires

Benefit Fraud Investigations: What You Need To Know (11 June 2025)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Navigating Fraud In Insolvent Companies: Lessons For The UK

United Kingdom Criminal

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Could Heart Transplant Waiting Lists Soon Be A Thing Of The Past?

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

A Practitioner's Perspective: Four Keys To Success For A AssS-To-AI Transition

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

Understanding The Employment Rights Bill: A New Era For Employers, Employees And Workers (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

S5:E9 – Twin Property Developers Tom And Jack Atha: Building Atha Properties From The Ground Up (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Square One

Energy And Infrastructure – Biofuels (Video)

United Kingdom Energy

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Travers Smith LLP

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Anti-Corruption & Bribery

White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

Supercharging Mass Claims: Leveraging AI And LLMs In UK Group Litigation

As the UK's collective redress regime continues to evolve, law firms face novel challenges at every turn. Building and managing mass claims in this environment...

United Kingdom Technology

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Eye On Economic Crime: Transformation Of The UK Fraud Prevention Landscape

We detail below some recent developments which track the transformation of the UK's fraud prevention landscape and what this means for companies.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Mayer Brown

Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence – What You Should Know

On 1 September 2025, the new UK corporate offence of "failure to prevent fraud" will come into force, as introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the "Act").

United Kingdom Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Agency Law And Derivative Claims: A New Way To Make APP Fraud Claims Work?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Quadrant Chambers

Recovering Assets From A Former Attorney After The Donor's Death

United Kingdom Family

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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

UK Economic Crime Group: Enforcement Update

United Kingdom Criminal

AP

Arnold & Porter

Fraud's New Frontline: Why Civil Litigators Are Thinking Criminal

United Kingdom Criminal

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Devonshires

Who's Policing The Platform? Platform Liability And The Rising Tide Of Online Fraud

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Devonshires

Protecting Yourself From Property Scams

United Kingdom Real Estate

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IR Global

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Corporate Crime

Shifting The Dial – New SFO Guidance On Corporate Cooperation

In April [2025] the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published its "External Guidance on Corporate Cooperation and Enforcement in relation to Corporate Criminal Offending" (the Guidance).

European Union Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Extension Of Corporate Criminal Liability In The United Kingdom

In recent years, the United Kingdom has become increasingly aggressive in its approach to holding corporate persons criminally liable for the acts of their employees.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Bracewell

UK Serious Fraud Office Issues New Self-Reporting And Corporate Cooperation Guidance

On 24 April 2025, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) issued new guidance to encourage companies to self-report suspected corporate wrongdoing. The guidance states that self-reporting, combined with full cooperation...

United Kingdom Criminal

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WilmerHale

Disclosure In The Digital Age: Independent Review Of Disclosure And Fraud Offences

United Kingdom Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What Is The Risk To Overseas Companies?

United Kingdom Criminal

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Peters & Peters

Enhancing Corporate Fraud Prevention: Guidance On The Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence

United Kingdom Criminal

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

UK Government Publishes Guidance On New Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence

United Kingdom Criminal

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WilmerHale

UK Corporate Criminal Liability: Guidance Issued On New Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence

United Kingdom Criminal

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Mayer Brown

Supply Chains And Tainted Funds: Applying The New Law On Money Laundering

United Kingdom Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

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Terrorism & National Security

Counter-Terrorist Financing: The Role of the Solicitor

It might be tempting to imagine that solicitors have many more pressing concerns than the problem of counter-terrorist financing.

United Kingdom Government

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Peters & Peters

Counter-Terrorist Financing: The Role of the MLRO

Counter-terrorist financing would appear to be the poor cousin of anti-money laundering. It is not uncommon for the two to be lumped together as if they were virtually identical.

United Kingdom Government

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Peters & Peters

Impact of President Obama’s April 13, 2010 Executive Order on Somalia and Piracy on US and non-US Insurance Companies

On April 13, 2010, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order "Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Somalia" (the "Executive Order") stating that:

United Kingdom Insurance

CC

Clyde & Co

Impact of President Obama’s April 13, 2010 Executive Order on Somalian Piracy - The UK Insurance Perspective

United Kingdom Insurance

CC

Clyde & Co

Paying Ransoms - Could The US Make This More Difficult?

United Kingdom Transport

IC

Ince & Co

Compass 2010 Global Aerospace & Defense Sector Outlook

United Kingdom Government

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Deloitte

Fingerprint Checks To Be Introduced On Entry To The UK

United Kingdom Employment

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Speechly Bircham LLP

Defence Procurement: The Emergence Of A Single Market

United Kingdom Government

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Down To The Wire

United Kingdom Government

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Russell Jones & Walker

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Crime

New UK Guidance On Restrictions On Non-disclosure Agreements

On 2 June 2025, the Ministry of Justice published guidance on forthcoming changes to non-disclosure agreements ('NDAs').

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

Fraud's New Frontline: Why Civil Litigators Are Thinking Criminal

The traditional divide between civil and criminal enforcement is blurring, particularly in complex fraud cases. With public agencies overwhelmed and sophisticated fraud on the rise...

United Kingdom Criminal

D

Devonshires

Top 5 Takeaways: Crime And Policing Bill Breakfast Briefing

On Wednesday 25 June, we held an informative Breakfast Briefing on the Crime and Policing Bill ("The Bill") chaired by Rebecca Brady and Charlotte Knight.

United Kingdom Criminal

D

Devonshires

The FCA's Streamlined Enforcement Guide: How Significant Are The Changes?

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

A Wind Of Change Is Blowing: The Office Of The Whistleblower Bill

United Kingdom Employment

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Devonshires

Benefit Fraud Investigations: What You Need To Know (11 June 2025)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Can You Sue Police If They Lose Evidence When Investigating Your Criminal Allegation? (6 June 2025)

United Kingdom Criminal

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

How Civil Litigation Is Fighting The Financial Fraud Epidemic

United Kingdom Criminal

GP

Giambrone & Partners

Understanding ECCTA: What Are The Key Provisions Of The Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gowling WLG

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Latest Videos

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A Major Shift In US International Anti-bribery Enforcement: Nick Vamos On Times Radio (Video)

PP

Peters & Peters

Will You Be Deported For A Criminal Offence In The UK?｜Criminal Sentences And UK Deportation (Video)

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Latitude Law

5 Top Tips To Protect Your Business From Business Crime (Video)

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Gunnercooke

John Binns Discusses Confiscation Law (Video)

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Deliberate & Potentially Fraudulent Fires (Video)

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BLM

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