United Kingdom: White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

Road-safety, policing, legal and eye-care experts have called for stronger action on driver eyesight following a webinar that examined the consequences of drivers continuing to use the road despite serious visual impairment.

Money laundering refers to a process by which criminals make money that has been obtained through illegal activity appear to come from legitimate sources. This is often used by criminal...

On October 1, 2026, the Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (“Fraud Division”) released Directive 26-12 (“Directive”). The Directive reshapes how federal prosecutors approach corporate fraud. Focusing on the priority areas the Fraud Division announced in a previous memorandum authored by Assistant Attorney General, Colin McDonald

A young prison officer faced serious criminal charges after admitting to a relationship with an inmate at a high-security facility. Through careful examination of her vulnerabilities, mental health struggles following a traumatic death in custody, and comprehensive mitigation, her legal team fought to avoid what typically results in immediate imprisonment.

The Westminster Magistrates' Court has extended an account freezing order over £10 million received by the Premier League from NFT fantasy football operator Sorare, following criminal charges against Sorare for allegedly operating unlicensed gambling facilities. This case highlights critical issues around counterparty due diligence and the risks businesses face under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, particularly when commercial partners become subject to regulatory enforcement action. The court's decisi

This September 2026 VAT update from RPC examines HMRC's latest guidance on education VAT exemptions, VAT group refund procedures, and fund management services, while analyzing three significant tribunal decisions involving VAT fraud knowledge attribution, input tax recovery on luxury vehicles, and the VAT treatment of outsourced payroll arrangements.

BCL Solicitors' Senior Associate Ewelina James provides essential guidance on freezing orders, explaining their legal application, the circumstances under which courts grant them, and the critical steps both applicants and respondents must take when facing these powerful civil remedies.

A death connected with a business can trigger a corporate manslaughter investigation, examining not just the immediate circumstances but how the organisation was managed, decisions made by senior management, and whether appropriate procedures were followed. Our specialist criminal and regulatory lawyers advise companies, directors and senior managers from the earliest stages of an investigation through to any prosecution, helping navigate the complex intersection of serious criminal liability and regulatory

Allegations of fraud against directors or officers frequently give rise to coverage issues under D&O insurance, particularly if insurers perceive that if the fraud allegations were true...