News

29Jul2022

John Binns has been quoted in GIR’s article on HMRC’s increased interest in the higher-value cases of law enforcement

29th July 2022

Financial Crime, John Binns, Money Laundering, News, News & Insights

According to Global Investigations Review enforcement statistics, the average amount in account freezing orders and account forfeitures obtained by HM Revenue and Customs has more than doubled in the last four years. BCL partner John Binns has been quoted in GIR’s article, discussing HMRC’s increased interest toward the higher-value cases of law enforcement.

27Jul2022

John Binns writes for Money Laundering Bulletin discussing the UK’s law enforcement on Russian oligarchs

27th July 2022

Karen Peacock

Financial Crime, John Binns, Money Laundering, News, News & Insights

BCL partner John Binns‘ article ’’Money Laundering and Law Enforcement: The Options for UK Investigators’’ has now been published in Money Laundering Bulletin.

26Jul2022

BCL partner Shaul Brazil has been quoted in Raconteur’s Fraud, Cybersecurity and Financial Crime report

26th July 2022

Karen Peacock

Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Crime, News, News & Insights, Shaul Brazil

BCL partner Shaul Brazil has been quoted in Raconteur’s Fraud, Cybersecurity and Financial Crime report published in The Times today, discussing the evolution of anti-money laundering law and the implications for businesses.

29Jun2022

David Hardstaff and John Binns write for Cannabis Wealth exploring fresh challenges for the UK’s CBD industry

29th June 2022

Karen Peacock

Cannabis investing group, Controlled Drugs Licensing and Proceeds, David Hardstaff, John Binns, News, News & Insights

BCL partner John Binns and senior associate David Hardstaff write for Cannabis Wealth discussing the regulatory landscape in the UK following the EFSA’s decision to pause all novel foods evaluations for CBD products.

23Jun2022

Law Commission proposals put heat on U.K. execs – Tom McNeill quoted in Compliance Week

23rd June 2022

Karen Peacock

News, News & Insights, Regulatory, Tom McNeill

BCL senior associate Tom McNeill has been quoted in Compliance Week’s article discussing the Law Commission’s options paper on corporate criminal liability.

21Jun2022

Tom McNeill and John Binns write for Reports Legal on Law Commission proposals on corporate criminal liability

21st June 2022

Karen Peacock

Corporate Crime, Financial Crime, John Binns, News, News & Insights, Regulatory, Tom McNeill

BCL senior associate Tom McNeill and partner John Binns write for Reports Legal analysing key points of the Law Commission’s options paper on corporate criminal liability.

16Jun2022

Richard Reichman speaks to the Investors’ Chronicle on greenwashing

16th June 2022

Karen Peacock

News, News & Insights, Regulatory, Richard Reichman

BCL partner, Richard Reichman discusses with Investors’ Chronicle the likely approach UK regulators will adopt in an attempt to stop financial institutions suspected of making misleading green claims. This comes after a raid of a German Asset Management firm last month, that prompted a criminal probe following allegations of so-called ‘greenwashing’ by the organisation.

7Jun2022

Health & Safety prosecutions: individual failings – Tom McNeill writes for Reports Legal

7th June 2022

Karen Peacock

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

BCL senior associate Tom McNeill examines the responsibility and culpability of employers for the failings of their employees. The article has been published by Reports Legal.

26May2022

John Binns discusses ’’Overview of anti-bribery and criminal law in the life sciences sector’’ with LexisNexis

26th May 2022

Karen Peacock

Bribery and Corruption, John Binns, News, News & Insights

BCL partner John Binns has produced a practice note for LexisNexis discussing anti-bribery and criminal law in the life sciences sector.

18May2022

John Binns writes for Money Laundering Bulletin discussing the UK’s law enforcement on Russian oligarchs

18th May 2022

Karen Peacock

Financial Crime, John Binns, News, News & Insights, Proceeds of Crime

Can sanctions on Russian oligarchs be used to confiscate illicit wealth? BCL partner John Binns writes for Money Laundering Bulletin exploring how the UK law enforcement could move from a regime designed to freeze assets as a tool of foreign policy, to one that might achieve their permanent forfeiture.