This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of the Office of the Whistleblower Bill and the plea for the government to take ownership of whistleblowing reform, of the UK’s approach towards organisations who fail to comply with modern slavery laws and of the SFO’s plans to invest in covert intelligence-gathering to investigate why fewer companies are reporting fraud and corruption. Also included is news of the OFSI’s Legal Services Threat Assessment Report examining threats and vulnerabilities relating to UK financial sanctions in the legal sector, of the CMA’s updated consumer protection guidance and introduction of new consumer protection enforcement powers under DMCCA 2024, of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill receiving Royal Assent to introduce new counter-terrorism requirements for public venues in the UK, and of a company being fined £2.5m for health and safety breaches. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of the resourcing and disclosure challenges facing the SFO, of the implications of the updated FCA enforcement guide and of the recent prosecution of an art dealer for offences under the Terrorism Act 2000. Also included is news of the publication of Part 1 of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, an update on the progress of the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences chaired by Jonathan Fisher KC as well as the latest enforcement action by the FCA, HSE and EA. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of OTSI’s role in the implementation and enforcement of certain trade sanctions, of the next steps for UK product regulation in light of the new Product Regulation and Metrology Bill and of the risks ahead for UK payment providers as new fraud reimbursement rules kick in. Also included is news of the recent amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules coming into effect, of the government’s published guidance on information sharing measures under the ECCTA 2023 and of the latest enforcement action taken by CQC against a care provider and a dental clinic. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes news of the new Practice Direction on Listing in the criminal courts and six supporting guidance notes introducing common listing principles across the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts, the Sentencing Council’s annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines to reflect legislative and case law developments, updated government guidance and new legislation introducing further trade, financial and transport restrictions under the Iran sanctions regime, Illumina Cambridge Ltd’s £7.4 million compound settlement to avoid prosecution for sanctions breaches, and the SFO securing combined prison sentences for three former directors involved in a £70 million investment fraud. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of why computer evidence is not always reliable in court, of EU sanctions lifted against two Russian businessmen and of the approach to AI regulation in the UK and EU. Also included is news of the outcome of the Home Office consultation on POCA 2002 investigative powers, of the prosecution of the group responsible for the UK’s largest benefit fraud and of the government’s plans to reform the Law of Apologies. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of the Law Commission’s report recommending the abolition of the historic civil/criminal contempt divide and the reform of the current law of contempt, of the government’s new anti-corruption strategy aimed at tackling bribery, money laundering and insider threats, and of the first wave of enforcement action by the CMA under the new consumer protection regime introduced by the DMCCA 2024. Also included is news of OTSI’s published report on its first year of activity emphasising its role in both enforcement and prevention, of the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner’s independent report highlighting that pandemic support schemes exposed the public purse to significant losses in fraud and error, and of enforcement action taken by the CQC against a care provider for failing to protect a resident from harm. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of how the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023) will impact limited partnerships, of the corporate crime cases of 2023 and those to watch in 2024 and of the obstacles the new boss of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Nick Ephgrave, faces. Also included is news of the latest developments in the Post Office Horizon scandal, of updated guidance on compliance with sanctions related to Russia and of guidance on money laundering reporting obligations in relation to the Defence Against Money Laundering exemption provisions in the ECCTA 2023. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of the appointment of Keir Starmer as the next Prime Minister, of what the new Labour government means for white collar crime enforcement in the UK and of the EU’s new directive which criminalises sanctions violations. Also included is news of the launch of a consultation by the Law Commission on the law on contempt of court, of the global action coordinated by the National Crime Agency against illegal software used by cybercriminals to carry out attacks on IT systems and of updates made to a number of sanctions guidances to incorporate recent director disqualification legislation. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of the what the SFO’s deferred prosecution agreement with Ultra Electronics signals for corporate bribery enforcement under the expanded liability attribution regime, of the implications of the High Court's Glencore privilege ruling for internal investigation strategy and privilege governance, and of what may and may not work in the government’s 2026–2029 Fraud Strategy. Also included is news of the Justice Committee’s scrutiny of proposed criminal court reforms under the Courts and Tribunals Bill, the launch of a consultation on proposed amendments to the imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline, new Chief Coroner's guidance on responding to major incidents and of CPS strategies published to strengthen organised crime prosecutions and international cooperation. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of SFO and US DOJ collaboration on cross-border investigations as well as news of the SFO’s first Unexplained Wealth Order, of OFSI’s disclosure notice to Vanquis Bank for breaching sanctions regulations and of HMCTS’ acceleration of AI adoption throughout courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Also included is the latest prosecution news from the FCA, Information Commissioner's Office, Insolvency Service and Environment Agency. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of the SFO’s call for compensation for whistleblowers in economic crime cases to aid their investigations. Also included is news of updated guidances from the FCDO and OFSI to reflect changes to OFSI enforcement powers, of the CMA consulting on draft consumer protection enforcement and unfair commercial practices guidances, of Spotlight on Corruption’s analysis of the NCA’s first Unexplained Wealth Order obtained last summer and of the SFO securing an additional 13-month prison sentence against already imprisoned Dr Gerald Martin Smith for obstructing the confiscation of his assets. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of Güralp Systems being refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court against a decision confirming that its DPA with the SFO is enforceable by the SFO, and of the government’s white paper proposing reform of the English water sector in response to long-standing concerns about pollution, water security, public confidence, and regulatory fragmentation. Also included is news of updated financial sanctions enforcement and monetary penalties guidance following a consultation on improving civil enforcement processes, of the conviction of a company director for breaching UK export licensing rules supporting international sanctions on the export of military equipment, and of the government’s plans to develop a world-first deepfake detection evaluation framework as part of efforts to protect communities from evolving online and offline threats. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.