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Counterfeit Automotive Parts: Car Manufacturer And Dealer Risks

The risk posed by counterfeit goods and vehicle parts potentially impacts all those in the automotive industry including manufacturers, distributors and garage operators.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Browne Jacobson

A Time Of Transformation: How AI And Emerging Legislation Are Changing The Disputes And Investigations Landscape

The global disputes and investigations landscape is being transformed by the evolution in artificial intelligence (AI) and the emergence of new regulatory frameworks.

United Kingdom Technology

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Alvarez & Marsal

Proving Dishonesty In Accessory Liability Claims: Lessons From Transworld v FCIB

In a recent judgment, the High Court has dismissed fraud claims brought by the liquidators of Transworld Payment Solutions (TWPS) against First Curaçao International Bank (FCIB) and its owner, Mr John Deuss.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

Podcast: Failure To Prevent Fraud

Over the past year, the UK has implemented sweeping reforms concerning how corporates can become liable for fraud.

United Kingdom Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Investing In The UK: Recent Developments In The Compliance Space

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Alleging Fraud Or Illegality: Understanding The Boundaries Of S.68 Challenges

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unibet's Owner Fined £10 Million For Money Laundering And Customer Welfare Shortcomings

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Keep Calm And Carry On: Five Legal Developments For Your Contract Negotiation Checklist

United Kingdom Commercial

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Browne Jacobson

Beyond Secrecy: Building A Culture That Stops Fraud At The Top

United Kingdom Criminal

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Alvarez & Marsal

The Rise Of AI-generated Damage Claims: What Retailers Need To Know

United Kingdom Technology

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Browne Jacobson

The FCA Highlights Failings In Firms' Financial Crime Oversight

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

High Court Dismisses Liquidator's Dishonest Assistance And Fraudulent Trading Claims, Rejecting All Allegations Of Dishonesty

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The UK Government's Battle Against Fraud

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

FCA Issues Update About How To Prevent And Respond To Romance Fraud

United Kingdom Criminal

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Lewis Silkin

Navigating FX Hedging In 2025: Strategies For A Turbulent Market

United Kingdom Finance

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AlixPartners

Traveling To Europe? What You Need To Know About New EES And ETIAS (Podcast)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Mayer Brown

Banking Litigation Podcast Episode 56: Monthly Update – September/October 2025

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Space: Mental Health And Wellbeing - Episode Two (Podcast)

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Gowling WLG

Risks Of AI In The Workplace: Weaving Ethical Risks Into Your AI Governance

United Kingdom Technology

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NAVEX

Are You Ready For The Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act? Key Changes For Businesses

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) brings major changes to UK company law and the operation of Companies House.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Effective Sanctions? The OFSI Annual Review 2024 – 2025

OFSI's Review describes its progress against three priorities: improving compliance through clear guidance; building capability to deliver its service and functions; and enforcing sanctions proportionately and robustly.

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Nothing Secret About It – What Do We Now Know About The Chinese Spy Case? A Legal Analysis Without The Politics!

On 7 October 2025 the Director of Public Prosecutions wrote to the Home Affairs and Justice Committees, expanding on the CPS decision to withdraw the April 2024 espionage charges under section 1(1) of the Official Secrets Act 1911 ...

United Kingdom Government

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BCL Solicitors LLP

UK Companies House Strikes Non-compliant UK Companies Off Register

The UK National Crime Agency reported, on 16 July, that 11,500 UK companies had been struck off Companies House register over the last year for failure to comply with the Registered Office requirements under the Companies Act 2006.

United Kingdom Commercial

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The Sovereign Group

The Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence: Understanding Corporate Liability Under ECCTA 2023

United Kingdom Criminal

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CMS INDUSLAW

Two UK Men To Be Sentenced In US Over Multi-Million Dollar Wine Fraud

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Failure To Remember: Why Organisations Shouldn't Forget About Bribery And Tax Evasion

United Kingdom Criminal

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Foot Anstey Solicitors

Understanding ECCTA: What Is The "Reasonable Procedures" Defence And How Does It Affect Your Contracts?

United Kingdom Criminal

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Gowling WLG

From "Paper Tiger" To A Real Bite: Is Your Business Prepared As HMRC Steps Up Enforcement On Tax Evasion Offences

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence: The Private Credit Outlook

United Kingdom Commercial

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Dechert

The Largest Cryptocurrency Fraud Case Is Heard Is A Court In England And Wales

United Kingdom Technology

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Giambrone & Partners

EU's Public Prosecutor Highlights Huge Europe-Wide Tax Fraud

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

UK Financial Crime Reform: What Firms Need To Know

United Kingdom Criminal

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act 2023 — The Radical Reforms To Companies House And Corporate Criminal Liability Explained

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Largest Cryptocurrency Fraud Case Is Heard Is A Court In England And Wales

The perpetrator of the widely reported single largest seizure of cryptocurrency that has been misappropriated...

United Kingdom Technology

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Giambrone & Partners

EU's Public Prosecutor Highlights Huge Europe-Wide Tax Fraud

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli details the statements coming from the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

UK Financial Crime Reform: What Firms Need To Know

The private wealth management sector is uniquely susceptible to financial crime risks, such as fraud, money laundering and sanctions breaches, as highlighted in the FCA's Dear CEO letter.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act 2023 — The Radical Reforms To Companies House And Corporate Criminal Liability Explained

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is being implemented by the government in phases...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Danish Tax Authority Settles Huge Cum-Ex Claim

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

July – August Regulatory Round-Up

HM Treasury issued a consultation on 15 July 2025, "Regulatory Environment Pillar – Cross‑Cutting Issues," which complements the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy,

United Kingdom Finance

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

High Court Finds "Retrieval Duty" Arguable Against Sending Bank In An APP Fraud Context

The High Court has ordered partial strike-out of a claim brought by the alleged victim of an authorised push payment (APP) fraud against the sending bank: Dawn Barclay-Ross v Starling Bank Limited [2025] EWHC 2158 (KB).

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

English Court Restrains Enforcement Of Its Own Judgment

In what is thought to be an English legal first, the court has granted an injunction preventing enforcement of a $15m English judgment granted in 2018.

United Kingdom Litigation

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Macfarlanes LLP

Sanctions Update Mandatory Reporting For Art Market Participants And High Value Dealers

As of 14 May 2025, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has widened the ambit of firms subject to sanctions reporting requirements.

United Kingdom Government

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CANDEY

UK/US White‑Collar Enforcement: Collaboration Reaffirmed

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

One In Four Firms Has Reportedly Lost $1 Million-plus In A Fraud Attack

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Failure To Prevent Fraud: Reasonable Procedures Guidance Published

United Kingdom Criminal

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Burness Paull

UK CPS And SFO Issue Updated Corporate Prosecution Guidance: What Corporates Need To Know

United Kingdom Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Online Casino Ordered To Pay £1 Million For Money Laundering Failings

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

New Measures To Tackle Fraud Now In Force

United Kingdom Commercial

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Lewis Silkin

Facing The Fraud Challenge: How UK Charities Must Adapt To The New Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence

United Kingdom Criminal

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Eye On Economic Crime: New Strict Liability Corporate Criminal Offence Of Failure To Prevent Fraud Comes Into Effect

United Kingdom Criminal

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Mayer Brown

The UK's New Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence - Global Organisations Take Note

United Kingdom Criminal

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Dechert

New Anti-fraud Laws Come Into Force In The UK On 1 September 2025

United Kingdom Criminal

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Withers LLP

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Criminal

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Case Comment On Arcadia v Bosworth, Hurley & Kelbrick [2025] EWHC 91 (Comm)

United Kingdom Criminal

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CANDEY

Shifting Tides - Corruption In International Arbitration Involving State Parties - Nigeria V Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm)

United Kingdom Litigation

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CANDEY

UK Companies Face Increased Criminal Risk As 'Failure To Prevent Fraud' Offence Comes Into Force

United Kingdom Commercial

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What The New Legislation Means For Your Organisation

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

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WTW

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Gatehouse Chambers

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1 Chancery Lane

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Mayer Brown

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