Insights

13Apr2023

2023: Turning Tides at the Serious Fraud Office?

13th April 2023

Annabell Hood, Anoushka Warlow, Bribery and Corruption, Bribery, Corruption and SFO Investigations, Financial Crime, Insights, News & Insights, Suzanne Gallagher

Anoushka Warlow, Suzanne Gallagher and Annabell Hood from our business crime team review whether the SFO has emerged from a troubled 2022 into an even more turbulent 2023.

31Mar2023

Sanctions Designations in UK Courts: Lessons from the Synesis Case

31st March 2023

Karen Peacock

Anti-Money Laundering, Corporate Crime, Financial Crime, Insights, John Binns, Money Laundering, News & Insights, Regulatory, Sanctions and Export Controls

The High Court has heard – and rejected – the first challenge under the UK’s post-Brexit sanctions framework. BCL partner, John Binns explains what the judgment tell us about how others’ designations could now be scrutinised.

29Mar2023

Supply Chains and the Proceeds of Crime: A Green Light for Slavery Products?

29th March 2023

Karen Peacock

Anti-Money Laundering, Corporate Crime, Financial Crime, Insights, John Binns, Money Laundering, News & Insights, Regulatory, Sanctions and Export Controls

A recent judgment endorses UK investigators’ doubts about pursuing retailers whose supply chains seem to involve the proceeds of crime. But is it right? BCL partner, John Binns writes.

27Feb2023

Safety is not rocket science

27th February 2023

Karen Peacock

Health and Safety, Insights, News & Insights, Regulatory, Tom McNeill

Last year, in its ten year strategy, the Health and Safety Executive announced that it is looking to regulate workplace safety in ‘different ways’, in the light of the maturity and understanding of business in managing such risks.[1] What does such an intention mean for organisations with mature health and safety systems which have conscientiously sought to ensure safety, if they experience a serious accident?

17Feb2023

ESG harms and supply chain due diligence – is the UK falling behind?

17th February 2023

Karen Peacock

Insights, News & Insights, Regulatory, Richard Reichman

Novel claims for alleged environmental and human rights harms in the operations and supply chains of household name companies are mounting. They highlight a gap in the UK’s regulatory regime and the risk of falling behind where it once proclaimed its lead.

2Feb2023

Out of Harm’s Way: Protecting Young People from the increased risks of online extremism

2nd February 2023

Karen Peacock

Data Protection, Insights, News & Insights, Regulatory, Suzanne Gallagher

Suzanne Gallagher examines the UK’s proposed response to the rising tide of young people engaging in terrorist activity online.

23Jan2023

Bring Up the Bodies, Renewed Expectations for Corporates from the US Department of Justice

23rd January 2023

Karen Peacock

Anoushka Warlow, Corporate Crime, Financial Crime, Insights, News & Insights, Suzanne Gallagher

New US Department of Justice Policy demonstrates commitment to pursuing individual wrongdoing. Anoushka Warlow and Suzanne Gallagher consider the new policy, and whether the UK’s Serious Fraud Office will follow suit.

17Jan2023

BCL partners author the England & Wales chapter of ICLG: Corporate Investigations 2023

17th January 2023

Karen Peacock

Insights, Legal guides, News, News & Insights

BCL partners, Michael Drury, Richard Reichman, and Tom McNeill examine some of the issues in corporate investigations laws and regulations – including internal investigation, self-disclosure to enforcement authorities, investigation process, confidentiality and attorney-client privileges – in England and Wales for International Comparative Legal Guide to Corporate Investigations2023.

6Jan2023

”Individuals in Cross-Border Investigations or Proceedings: The UK Perspective” chapter for The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations

6th January 2023

Karen Peacock

Anoushka Warlow, Greta Barkle, Insights, Legal guides, News, News & Insights, Richard Sallybanks

BCL’s Richard Sallybanks, Anoushka Warlow and Greta Barkle have co-authored the chapter ‘Individuals in Cross-Border Investigations or Proceedings’ in the seventh edition of Global Investigations Review: Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations.

12Dec2022

Updates from the FCA – Looking to 2023

12th December 2022

Karen Peacock

FCA Investigations, Financial Crime, Insights, Legal guides, Matt Davies, News & Insights

There has been a flurry of activity in recent months from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), with new duties and obligations on regulated firms and individuals on the horizon. In this article, BCL associate Matt Davies explores areas where the FCA is focusing its attention and provides insight and tips for firms wishing to stay in the regulator’s good books.