The Government's new Fraud Strategy starts from a stark premise: fraud remains the largest volume crime affecting individuals and businesses in the UK, with an estimated economic and social cost of at least £14.4 billion in...more
3/16/2026
/ Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Fraud Prevention ,
Government Agencies ,
Information Sharing ,
INTERPOL ,
Online Platforms ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications
At the Westminster Legal Policy Forum conference on 26 February 2026, the dominant theme was urgency. The justice system is dealing with backlogs, rising complexity and an evidential environment shaped by digital data at...more
3/12/2026
/ Access To Justice ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chain of Custody ,
Data Integrity ,
Digital Data ,
Digital Platforms ,
Document Management ,
Document Review ,
Electronic Evidence ,
Evidence ,
Information Governance ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovation ,
Legal Technology ,
Remote Hearings ,
Technology-Assisted Review ,
Transparency
Sir Brian Leveson used his Westminster Legal Policy Forum speech to connect two strands of the criminal courts debate that are often treated separately: the scale of delay, and the operational role of technology in reducing...more
3/6/2026
/ APIs ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Automation Systems ,
Case Management ,
Criminal Procedure ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Disclosure ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
e-Discovery ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Evidence ,
Government Agencies ,
Information Governance ,
Information Technology ,
Legal Technology ,
Technology-Assisted Review
When Sir Brian Leveson published Part I of his Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, the emphasis was on structural reform. Part II moves decisively into operational reforms, setting out a dense and practical package...more
3/4/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Case Management ,
Criminal Justice Reform ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
e-Discovery ,
Electronic Evidence ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legal Technology ,
Process Improvement ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Remote Hearings ,
Technology-Assisted Review ,
UK
The Crime and Policing Bill has now made it through the House of Lords committee, and the current version contains clause 213, which would make an organisation criminally liable where a senior manager commits any offence...more
2/23/2026
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Liability ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Liability ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has launched a consultation on whether formal procedural rules are needed to regulate how legal representatives use AI when preparing court documents. The consultation paper recognises AI's...more
2/23/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Consultation Papers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Evidence ,
Expert Reports ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Technology ,
Public Consultations ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Technology-Assisted Review ,
UK ,
Witness Statements
General-purpose AI is making fraud, impersonation and cyber compromise cheaper, faster and harder to attribute – and current safeguards do not reliably prevent harm....more
2/18/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bribery ,
Business E-Mail Compromise (BEC) ,
Corruption ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud Prevention ,
Identity Theft ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party Risk
In a wide-ranging speech on 4 February 2026, the Master of the Rolls argued that modern justice cannot keep pace with today’s data-heavy disputes without greater use of technology and AI. He points to faster online resolution...more
Agentic payments create new opportunities for fraud. When an external AI agent is increasingly the “shopper”, both the merchant and payments provider sees less of the human and more of an automated request. That loss of...more
2/16/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Cybersecurity ,
E-Commerce ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
Fraud Prevention ,
Machine Learning ,
Payment Systems ,
Point of Sale Terminals ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Risk Management ,
UK
The Serious Fraud Office has spent the past two years building pace, confidence and public credibility. But the announcement of the Director's retirement – followed closely by the imminent exit of senior prosecutors on...more
2/4/2026
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
Investigations ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
Disclosure is still one of the quickest ways for a commercial dispute to become slow and expensive. Generative AI (GenAI) has landed in that reality. It is no longer a speculative future tool, but something already being...more
The UK’s Anti-Corruption Strategy, published in December 2025, recognises the defence sector as a priority risk area, as rising defence spend increases exposure to procurement corruption and insider threats. But the Strategy...more
1/28/2026
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Contract Management ,
Corruption ,
Defense Contracts ,
Defense Sector ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Contracts ,
Risk Management ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
Tom Hayhoe's final report as COVID-19 Counter-Fraud Commissioner estimates that fraud, error and waste across more than 140 pandemic support schemes cost UK taxpayers £10.9 billion. Out of this, only around £1.8 billion has...more
1/22/2026
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Reporting ,
Fraud ,
Government Efficiency ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Funds ,
Public Sector ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency ,
UK
On 8 January 2026, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it will return £400,000 to nine victims of a global email fraud dating back more than two decades. The move, achieved through a civil recovery order under the...more
1/21/2026
/ Asset Recovery ,
Cooperation ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Email ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) ,
Restitution ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Terrorist Financing Regulations ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
The IFBT’s new indicators are largely familiar to any organisation with a mature anti-bribery programme....more
1/15/2026
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Corruption ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Investigations ,
Politically Exposed Person (PEPs) ,
Whistleblowers ,
White-Collar Exemptions
City of London Police's new reporting service replaces Action Fraud – but questions remain about impact, technology and how it fits with SFO routes. platform....more
1/8/2026
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bribery ,
Corruption ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
Government Agencies ,
Police ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
The United Kingdom enters 2026 with a reinvigorated enforcement landscape. Whether the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has turned a corner remains an open question, but the agency now has a bold agenda of pursuing faster...more
1/6/2026
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corruption ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure to Prevent ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
HMRC ,
Partnerships ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
Ownership and funding: Be able to explain the ownership structure, verify the source of funds and demonstrate that key individuals have been appropriately assessed. Transfer governance: Put in place robust procedures for...more
As the holiday season ushers in its busiest months, retailers and fashion brands are confronting a marketplace reshaped by rapid technological disruption, shifting regulatory expectations, and increasingly savvy consumers. AI...more
12/19/2025
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Brand ,
Copyright ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fashion Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Marketing ,
Payment Systems ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail ,
Retailers ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Trademarks ,
Vendors
On 28 November 2025, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published its annual report on whistleblowing disclosures and updated its guidance titled “Information for Whistleblowers”. While the guidance itself remains unchanged, the...more
12/19/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement ,
Investigations ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
The government's recent announcement of sweeping criminal court reforms marks a shift from the proposals outlined in the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts published in June 2025. Both the Independent Review and the...more
12/16/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Criminal Justice Reform ,
Criminal Procedure ,
Due Process ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
Jury Trial ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Sentencing ,
UK
There is a clear sense that the current UK Government wants to put criminal justice reform back on the agenda – and economic crime is a big part of that. Fraud and corruption plainly cost the UK economy huge sums, yet...more
The Budget 2025 introduces a series of targeted measures to strengthen the UK's approach to economic crime and fraud enforcement. While these changes are incremental rather than transformative, they reflect the government's...more
12/11/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
HMRC ,
Incentives ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Fraud ,
UK ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers
The Bar Council's November 2025 note on generative AI is an evolution of its original January 2024 paper rather than a wholesale rewrite. The revised document, developed by the Bar Council's IT Panel with input from its...more
The SFO has issued updated guidance on how it evaluates an organisation's compliance programme, accompanied by a press release positioning this as part of its “refreshed” approach to corporates. The new document replaces the...more
12/1/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Failure to Prevent ,
Fraud ,
Risk Assessment ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers