News & Insights

20Sep2017

Harry Travers takes part in a panel discussion at joint event of the Fraud Lawyers Association and Young Fraud Lawyers Association

20th September 2017

Harry Travers took part in a joint event of the Fraud Lawyers Association (FLA) and Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA) on 19 September, on a panel alongside Barry Vitou of Pinsent Masons, Kevin Robinson of Howard Kennedy, Chris Coltart QC and Vivienne Tanchel. The discussion involved hypothetical issues arising from a multi-national corporate discovering misconduct in Africa.

15Sep2017

BCL top-ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2017

15th September 2017

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High Net Worth Commendations, News & Insights

Chambers & Partners have published the 2017 edition of High Net Worth. BCL has been top-ranked in Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals – UK, with five partners identified as leading individuals and ranked as follows:-

18Jul2017

Tax Evasion, Its Facilitators, and the New Corporate Duty to Stop Them

18th July 2017

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Insights, John Binns, News & Insights, Tax and Revenue Investigations

John Binns discusses the introduction of complex new offences in the Criminal Finances Act 2017, aimed at putting pressure on businesses to stop those who help others evade tax.

14Jun2017

Chambers High Net Worth guide – BCL ranked as a Leading Firm

14th June 2017

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High Net Worth Commendations, News & Insights

Research for the 2017 edition of Chambers High Net Worth has now concluded and we are pleased to announce that BCL will be featured as a leading firm in the practice area of Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals (UK).

28Mar2017

Global Investigations Review 100

28th March 2017

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Commendations, News & Insights

BCL is included in Global Investigations Review (“GIR”)’s annual guide to the world’s leading cross-border investigation practices. The guide lists a selection of 100 firms from around the world able to handle sophisticated cross-border government-led and internal investigations.

27Mar2017

Suspicious Activity Reports and Cash Seizure: An Abuse of Process?

27th March 2017

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News & Insights

Shaul Brazil and Tom McNeill explore the problematic nature of recent “innovations” from UK law enforcement, most notably regarding the misuse of the disclosure and consent regime.

27Mar2017

Who’s Who Legal

27th March 2017

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News & Insights

BCL is recognised as a leading firm in Who’s Who Legal, which identifies the foremost legal practitioners in business law based upon comprehensive, independent research.

14Mar2017

Criminal Finances Bill – Forfeiture of Bank Accounts?

14th March 2017

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Insights, John Binns, News & Insights, Tom McNeill, Uncategorised

John Binns and Tom McNeill query provisions in the Criminal Finances Bill to extend cash seizure and forfeiture powers to moneys held in bank and building society accounts.

10Mar2017

Director disqualified for breach of competition law

10th March 2017

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News & Insights

Gavin Costelloe considers the CMA’s first disqualification order against a director of a company for a breach of competition law.

10Mar2017

The UK Anti-Money Laundering Regime: the practical effects for business

10th March 2017

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News & Insights

John Binns and Caroline Mair discuss the key provisions of the UK Anti-Money Laundering regime, a regime which has serious and wide-ranging implications for business. The authors provide a snapshot of those provisions and some practical guidance on how businesses might wish to approach their anti-money laundering responsibilities.