News & Insights

Anti-corruption charities launch a report about lawyers’ compliance with AML laws

BCL partner, John Binns comments on the report published this week by two anti-corruption charities, Spotlight on Corruption and Global Integrity’s Anti-Corruption Evidence Programme, on Anti-money laundering laws as they apply to lawyers and the regulation of the legal sector.

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John Binns writes for The Pharma Letter discussing lessons from an enduring alliance between big pharma and global policing

BCL partner, John Binns writes for The Pharma Letter discussing the challenges of tackling international crime with national law enforcement and explores how Interpol’s Operation Pangea illustrates how they can be overcome in the context of the global fight against illicit medicines.

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Environment Agency to issue £250 million civil penalties to polluting water companies

Following the Environment Secretary’s announcement at the Conservative Party Conference this week that he will bring forward proposals for the Environment Agency (EA) to have the power to issue significantly higher civil penalties of up to £250 million to water companies that pollute the environment, BCL’s Richard Reichman and Tom McNeill analyse the wider implications for this proposal.

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BCL’s Richard Sallybanks attends ABA Tenth Annual London White Collar Crime Institute

We are very much looking forward to being a part of the upcoming American Bar Association Tenth Annual London White Collar Crime Institute event in London from 10 – 11 October 2022.

BCL partner Richard Sallybanks will be moderating a panel on the first day exploring the relevance of the rule of law in the context of extradition, international relations and judicial co-operation, and more broadly the criminal justice system, and the extent to which social media and news sources can affect collective and individual perceptions.

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BCL Solicitors LLP recognised as a leading firm in The Legal 500 UK 2022-2023 Guide

BCL Solicitors LLP are pleased to be once again recognised as a top-tier firm with an extensive team of outstanding individuals in the new Legal 500 United Kingdom 2022-2023 Guide. We have been identified as a leading firm in six practice areas and 14 of our lawyers commended for their standout contribution in their respective practices.

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