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'A Recipe For Disaster': How SFO's London Mining Case Sank

The decision by the Serious Fraud Office to abandon its long-running prosecution of former executives at London Mining has led to renewed scrutiny of its handling of online disclosure of evidence and its broader approach to investigations and technology.

FCA Tests Global Reach In HTX Crypto-Exchange Litigation

The landmark legal case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority against HTX, which the regulator says has promoted crypto-asset services to U.K. consumers without authorization, will be a litmus test, establishing whether it has the teeth for enforcement against overseas crypto-exchanges, lawyers say.

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AI Tools Won't Mask Disclosure Failures, Lawyers Warn

New intelligence tools will save prosecutors valuable time and money in white-collar criminal cases, but the technology will also usher in an era of increasingly complex and technical fights over disclosure, lawyers say.

FCA May Be Forced To Set Lower Fines After Appeal Setbacks

The Financial Conduct Authority might be forced to rethink how it justifies the size of its fines after being forced to cut penalties after referral to the Upper Tribunal, raising questions about its ability to make enforcement decisions stick, legal experts caution.

March 11, 2026
FCA Warrant Against Lawyer In Fraud Probe Found Unlawful

A London court has quashed a search warrant obtained by the Financial Conduct Authority against a barrister under criminal investigation for fraud and criticized the watchdog for making highly prejudicial allegations against him before a judge.
March 11, 2026
Ex-Fund CEO Says Odey Fired Him To Halt Misconduct Probe

A former chief executive of Crispin Odey's hedge fund told a London tribunal on Wednesday that the financier had fired him to stop a second internal probe into sexual misconduct allegations.
March 11, 2026
Regional Firm PM Law Faces Fraud Probe After Collapse

PM Law has entered into voluntary liquidation with a shortfall in assets approaching £3.6 million ($4.8 million) amid a police investigation into potential fraud at the Yorkshire firm, documents published by Companies House show.
March 11, 2026
Revolut Says BoE Has Lifted Banking License Restrictions

Revolut said Wednesday that the Bank of England has lifted restrictions on its banking license, approving its launch as a fully licensed lender in the U.K.
March 11, 2026
Pensions Sector Told To Protect Against Impersonation Fraud

Britain's retirement savings watchdog said Wednesday that the pensions industry must take immediate action to protect savers amid a reported rise in impersonation fraud.
March 11, 2026
£180M Bitcoin Theft Case Cut Down Over Property Rights

A man who claims that his estranged wife stole up to £180 million ($241 million) of his bitcoin has had his civil case against her trimmed after a court ruled that property rights that traditionally apply only to physical objects cannot be used for cryptocurrencies.
March 11, 2026
OFSI Details Sanctions Enforcement Strategy In New Guide

Britain's sanctions watchdog has set out new enforcement guidance on its plans to crack down on circumvention and non-compliance in a bid to help the private sector navigate the financial restrictions and understand the repercussions for failure.
March 11, 2026
Illegal Sale-And-Rent-Back Scheme Boss Sentenced To Prison

A man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for running an unauthorized property deal scheme that targeted struggling homeowners with offers to buy their homes and rent them back, the U.K.'s financial regulator said Wednesday.
March 11, 2026
Barrister's Libel Claim Against Neidle Dismissed As SLAPP

A judge has struck out a barrister's £8 million ($11 million) libel claim against Dan Neidle, ruling on Wednesday that the case had no chance of succeeding and amounted to a strategic legal claim designed to silence the legal blogger.
March 11, 2026
Police Scotland Fined £66K Over 'Serious' Data Breach

The data regulator said Wednesday that it has fined Scotland's police force £66,000 ($88,400) after it disclosed an individual's mobile phone data to a third party after they reported a crime.
March 11, 2026
Stalker Solicitor Sentenced To Two-Year Community Order

A magistrates' court has hit a solicitor convicted of stalking with a two-year community order, and has required him to complete 300 hours of unpaid work and 20 days of rehabilitation after he harassed a court blogger.
March 11, 2026
Direct Line Unit Fined £10.6M For Solvency Miscalculation

The Prudential Regulation Authority said on Wednesday that it has fined UK Insurance Ltd. £10.63 million ($14.27 million) for miscalculations that led the insurer to overstate its solvency position to the watchdog and the market.
March 10, 2026
Courts Bill Progresses To Showdown Over Jury Trials

Lawmakers voted Tuesday to go ahead with the government's courts bill amid warnings from rebellious MPs that controversial parts of the legislation that would curtail jury trials were "unworkable, unpopular, unjust and unnecessary."
March 10, 2026
Mining Billionaire's Shell Co. Fined €25.8M For Congo Bribery

A shell company of sanctioned Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler has paid €25.8 million ($30 million) to settle a long-running investigation into bribery of an official in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dutch prosecutors said Tuesday.
March 10, 2026
Odey 'Violated' Ethics Over Sex Misconduct Probe, FCA Says

Crispin Odey "repeatedly violated" ethical rules for those working in financial services by frustrating an internal investigation into his sexual misconduct, the Financial Conduct Authority told the first day of an appeal hearing on Tuesday.
March 10, 2026
FRC Investigates Vistry Accountants Over Financial Forecasts

The U.K.'s accounting watchdog on Tuesday launched a probe into two former employees of Vistry in the wake of a £165 million ($222 million) miscalculation two years ago that cut into the homebuilder's profits.
March 10, 2026
Lawyers March On Parliament To Fight For Jury Trials

Lawyers marched to Parliament on Tuesday to urge the prime minister to shelve plans to restrict jury trials in England and Wales, warning that it would undermine a fundamental safeguard of the justice system while doing little to reduce delays in courtrooms.
March 10, 2026
UK Insurers' Body Backs 'United' Gov't Anti-Fraud Strategy

The Association of British Insurers said on Tuesday that it backed the "united approach" at the heart of the government's latest fraud strategy, which is designed to prevent the most common crime in the U.K.
March 09, 2026
Investor Goes Back For Thirds In VietJet Lease Dispute

A subsidiary of an international private investment company said at a London court Monday that a Vietnamese budget airline should pay it further damages resulting from failing to return leased planes on time, resulting in lost rental income.
March 09, 2026
Sony's £5B Market Abuse Trial Will Test Limit Of CPO Regime

A £5 billion ($6.7 billion) collective action against Sony opens on Tuesday in a trial that lawyers say will provide a crucial indication of how the Competition Appeal Tribunal will analyze claims of market abuse against Big Tech companies.
March 09, 2026
Odey Trial To Test FCA's Personal Conduct Clampdown

Former hedge fund boss Crispin Odey will attempt to overturn his financial services ban on Tuesday, in a legal challenge that experts say will test the Financial Conduct Authority's ability to sanction executives for allegedly private conduct.
March 09, 2026
FCA Proposes Crypto-Asset Rule Change To Avoid Overlap

The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed amendments to client rules to avoid obligations on crypto-asset activities that could overlap with requirements under the new digital regulatory regime.
March 09, 2026
Home Office Sets Out Anti-Fraud Rule Changes For Crypto

The Home Office set out on Monday a plan to combat cryptocurrency and investment scams and money laundering by international financial crime groups, and said it will make regulatory changes.
March 09, 2026
Police Unfairly Fired Worker With ADHD For Sexual Innuendos

A tribunal has held that the Metropolitan Police in London unfairly fired an employee for making jokes with sexual innuendos, ruling that the police gave "little weight" to his ADHD before deciding to sack him.
March 08, 2026
Gov't Launches New Fraud Squad To Fight Online Scams

A new fraud squad designed to crack down on online fraud and overseas scam compounds will begin operations in April, drawing together expertise from law enforcement, the government, banks and big tech, the Home Office said on Sunday.

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New 'British FBI' Plan Missing Vital Detail, Lawyers Say

Plans by the government to merge several fraud enforcement agencies give little detail about how the largest policing overhaul in 200 years will operate in practice, although lawyers say the Serious Fraud Office appears to be safe — for now.
Slapped Down: SRA At Crossroads After SLAPP Setbacks

The string of failed prosecutions brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority against City lawyers accused of trying to silence journalists on behalf of clients has raised questions about its enforcement strategy, with critics accusing the watchdog of overreaching its rules.
Meet The Lawyers Tapped To Defend In Entain Bribery Case

Eleven gambling managers and employees, including former top executives at Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain PLC, have enlisted veteran defense counsel and some of the country's most experienced trial solicitors and barristers to defend themselves against the Crown Prosecution Service's bribery and fraud charges.

Expert Analysis

What Brazil's Adequacy Status Will Mean For EU Data Flow

The European Commission’s recent historic decision to grant full adequacy status to Brazil for personal data transfers removes a significant compliance burden for organizations and offers an opportunity to simplify transfer mechanisms, positioning Brazil as a major gateway for EU-Latin America data flows, say lawyers at Gibson Dunn.
How UK Securitization Reforms Will Affect Industry

The Prudential Regulation Authority’s recent proposals to reform securitization requirements will offer greater structuring flexibility, reduced operational complexity and lower compliance costs, although with the rationale for imposing stand-alone obligations on institutional investors not clear, dissenting voices are likely, say lawyers at Skadden.
How EU Reforms May Affect Copyright, AI Balance

The European Parliament’s recently proposed resolution calling on the European Commission to address the intersection between copyright and generative artificial intelligence will have implications for companies developing technology, whose compliance costs will soar, and rights holders, for whom great opportunities may lie ahead, says Pasquale Tammaro at BonelliErede.
FCA's HTX Action Shows Crypto Ad Rules Must Be Followed

The Financial Conduct Authority’s London High Court action against global crypto-exchange HTX for illegally promoting its services to U.K. consumers sends the message that it will pursue those who flout the rules from a distance and will be key in testing the extent of the U.K.’s regulatory perimeter, says Nick Barnard at Corker Binning.
UK Territories May Yet Prevail On Ownership Disclosure

Despite its recently launched anti-corruption strategy, the U.K. government appears to have little appetite in the short term to impose fully public ownership registers on the overseas territories, a position that will be welcomed by advisers and individuals, says Rupert Cullen at Allectus Law.
New Foreign Bribery Guide Can Help Int'l Cos. Identify Risks

In light of growing global coordination on anti-bribery enforcement, the International Foreign Bribery Taskforce’s recent guide to foreign bribery indicators represents a step forward in the standardization of factors for evaluating corruption risks that multinational companies should consider, say lawyers at Paul Weiss.
FCA Enforcement Newsletter Reflects Shift Toward Openness

The Financial Conduct Authority’s inaugural Enforcement Watch newsletter provides clarity on the cases the regulator is opening and highlights its approach to early communication of enforcement activity, offering a welcome insight into its emerging priorities, says David Hamilton at Howard Kennedy.
How UK Gov't Proposes To Streamline CMA Regime

The Department for Business and Trade’s planned overhaul of the Competition Market Authority’s regime will introduce a series of targeted procedural changes aimed at improving efficiency and engagement, raising questions around procedural safeguards and jurisdictional thresholds, say lawyers at Baker Botts.
Decoding Arbitral Disputes: US Cert Denial And EU Strategy

The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied certiorari in Russia v. Hulley Enterprises, leaving in place the D.C. Circuit's opinion supporting jurisdiction in the $50 billion arbitration award challenge, and intensifying litigation exposure for the European Union's strategy of contesting the enforceability of intra-EU awards abroad, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
Examining EU Data Watchdog's E-Commerce Account Guide

Lawyers at Gibson Dunn take a look at the European Data Protection Board’s recently adopted recommendations regarding the mandatory creation of user accounts on e-commerce websites, and address the regulator's assessment of when they may be justified under the General Data Protection Regulation.
EU AI Act Conformity Key For Cos. Despite Enforcement Delay

The European Data Protection Board-European Data Protection Supervisor’s recent joint opinion, posted in response to the European Commission’s proposal to delay EU Artificial Intelligence Act implementation, captures some of the core worries raised that postponement may affect fundamental rights protections and further undermine legal certainty, say lawyers at ZwillGen.
EU Foreign Subsidies Guide Brings Clarity And Questions

The European Commission’s long-awaited EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation guidelines provide helpful clarifications for companies, but with many areas remaining broadly framed, uncertainty may continue to deter investments and increase the compliance burden on organizations, say lawyers at Hogan Lovells.
FRC Audit Proposals Reaffirm Support For Economic Growth

The Financial Report Council’s recent proposals to prioritize audit enforcement, supervision and market reform will reward audit firms that self-police and proactively admit auditing standard breaches, signaling its aims to change the market landscape and encourage investment, say lawyers at RPC.
How FCA's Client Reforms May Boost Investment Access

The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent proposals to reform the professional client categorization regime and simplify conflicts of interest rules are likely to be welcomed, although firms will need to navigate the increased responsibility that comes with greater flexibility, say lawyers at Skadden.
Irish Consumer Law Proposals Expose Concerns Over Privacy

The Irish government’s recent proposals to amend and clarify competition and consumer law would allow new investigative powers and greater financial sanctions, leading to concerns from businesses whether the benefits outweigh the privacy risks, says Kate McKenna at Matheson.