On 29 January 2026, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its response to the recent consultation on reforming its enforcement process. The reforms, prompted by the increased volume and...more
On 26 January 2026, the United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a penalty notice regarding a breach of UK financial sanctions by the Bank of Scotland Plc (Bank of Scotland). ...more
2/11/2026
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Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Transactions ,
Lloyds Banking Group ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Penalties ,
Politically Exposed Person (PEPs) ,
Royal Bank of Scotland ,
Russia ,
UK
On 14 January 2026, the UK High Court ruled that claims against Dyson relating to alleged human rights abuses in its global supply chain will proceed to a liability trial in England in April 2027. ...more
1/30/2026
/ Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
International Labor Laws ,
Jurisdiction ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Malaysia ,
Manufacturers ,
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
UK ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On 11 November 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) shared its findings following its review of risk assessment processes and controls in firms subject to its regulation. The FCA’s review considered both business-wide...more
On 26 November 2025, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published its Updated Guidance on how it would evaluate a company’s compliance programme (the Guidance) for the purposes of prosecutions, considering defences to the...more
On 23 October 2025, the Council of the European Union announced the 19th EU package of sanctions against Russia, reflecting the continued commitment of the European Union to respond to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and to...more
11/13/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Belarus ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
International Trade ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Russia