Financial Crime
Updates from the FCA – Looking to 2023
John Binns and Tom McNeill write for the Solicitors Journal discussing the Economic Crime Bill
BCL partners John Binns and Tom McNeill write for the Solicitors Journal exploring whether the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022 proposed reforms can strengthen the UK’s reputation as a place where legitimate business can thrive.
Anti-corruption charities launch a report about lawyers’ compliance with AML laws
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.
Shula de Jersey and Matt Davies write for Law360 discussing the SFO’s future
John Binns writes for Money Laundering Bulletin discussing the Register of Overseas Entities
As of 1 August 2022, beneficial owners of overseas entities that purchase a property in the UK must be identified by a verification agent, regulated under the Money Laundering Regulations. BCL’s John Binns writes for Money Laundering Bulletin discussing the interplay of the new obligations with an existing registration, and whether ineffective implementation could prove counterproductive.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML): Advising a Business
Tom McNeill and John Binns write for The Barrister Magazine on Law Commission proposals on corporate criminal liability
