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A step towards transparency or the devil is in the detail? Analysing the effectiveness of the SFO’s new Corporate Guidance

More than a decade ago, the concept of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) became part of UK law. Ever since, there has been considerable uncertainty as to exactly what conditions a company needs to meet in order to be...more

Course correction: The Supreme Court’s decision in El-Khouri and its impact on extraterritoriality in money laundering cases

The UK Supreme Court has handed down its decision in El-Khouri (Appellant) v Government of the United States of America (Respondent). Amongst other things, the judgement has overturned the often-criticised Court of Appeal...more

Thoughts on the new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act - A New Era for Corporate Criminal Liability in the UK

The long-awaited Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received Royal Assent on 26 October. This represents a significant turning point for the law on corporate criminal liability in the UK, and has been welcomed by...more

The UK's Second Economic Crime Plan - An Increasing Burden on the Private Sector?

The UK's second economic crime plan builds on the previous plan (2019-2022) and addresses issues that have risen to the fore i.e. the dramatic increase in fraud, the new sanctions landscape, reform of corporate criminal...more

One Step Closer To The Future - Proposed Reforms to Corporate Criminal Liability in the UK

On 10 June, the Law Commission published its long awaited proposals on reforming corporate criminal liability in England and Wales (the "Options Paper"), following the launch of its discussion paper in June 2021. Whilst the...more

Through the wire – the SFO’s plan to obtain evidence using informants

An informant is sent into the midst of a criminal gang. He is wearing a concealed device, crudely taped to his chest. Law enforcement agents listen in from the back of an unmarked van parked inconspicuously nearby hoping to...more

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