Richard Sallybanks
Can the SFO ‘crack’ more cases by getting suspects to co-operate?
Richard Sallybanks and Jonathan Flynn look at the considerations which can arise when entering into co-operation agreements under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
‘Deferred Prosecutions Agreements are Unfair to Individuals’ writes Richard Sallybanks for Law360
BCL partner, Richard Sallybanks writes for Law 360 examining the case between the U.K. Serious Fraud Office and Tesco Stores Limited following the recent publication of the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement which provides a glaring example of how a DPA can result in real injustice to individuals and how the statutory DPA regime fails to provide them with any remedy.
Richard Sallybanks named amongst Global Elite Thought Leaders in Who’s Who Legal: Investigations 2019
BCL partner, Richard Sallybanks has been named amongst the Global Elite Thought Leaders for Who’s Who Legal: Investigations 2019 guide. In addition to this accolade five other partners from BCL Solicitors have also been recognised as top-flight practitioners in this area.
Tesco document disclosure ruling will make parties “think twice” about cooperating with SFO
BCL partner, Richard Sallybanks speaks to James Thomas of Global Investigations Review (GIR) about the possible repercussions of a UK judge’s decision to force retailer Tesco to hand over documents in a civil case that it obtained from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in a separate criminal matter.
The cartel offence – has a lack of enforcement contributed to a lack of awareness?
BCL partner, Richard Sallybanks looks at the CMA’s track record in the area of criminal cartel enforcement in light of research showing a lack of awareness on the part of UK business as to what is and is not cartel behaviour.