When the Serious Fraud Office abruptly walked away from negotiations over a deferred prosecution agreement with Ultra Electronics in 2022 and widened its bribery investigation, it signaled a setback in the agency's use of corporate settlements.
The Court of Appeal's recent decision that the Solicitors Regulation Authority must prove that Dentons' breach of money laundering legislation was "sufficiently serious" could complicate the watchdog's job of enforcing its rules, experts say.
The goal of the Serious Fraud Office to accelerate its investigations through intelligence-gathering and technology signals that the white-collar agency's new interim director will persist with plans put in place by predecessor Nick Ephgrave after his surprise exit earlier in April.
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A recent court ruling that expands legal advice privilege to cover some internal corporate communications gives companies greater scope for withholding sensitive material but is likely to prompt challenges over whether those documents meet the test for protection, lawyers say.
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When the Serious Fraud Office abruptly walked away from negotiations over a deferred prosecution agreement with Ultra Electronics in 2022 and widened its bribery investigation, it signaled a setback in the agency's use of corporate settlements.
The Court of Appeal's recent decision that the Solicitors Regulation Authority must prove that Dentons' breach of money laundering legislation was "sufficiently serious" could complicate the watchdog's job of enforcing its rules, experts say.
The goal of the Serious Fraud Office to accelerate its investigations through intelligence-gathering and technology signals that the white-collar agency's new interim director will persist with plans put in place by predecessor Nick Ephgrave after his surprise exit earlier in April.
A recent court ruling that expands legal advice privilege to cover some internal corporate communications gives companies greater scope for withholding sensitive material but is likely to prompt challenges over whether those documents meet the test for protection, lawyers say.
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May 08, 2026
A regional newspaper publisher has denied forcing out two executives for blowing the whistle on its allegedly fraudulent overcharging of advertisers, while pressing home its claim that the pair must repay £900,000 ($1.2 million) over their plot to aid rival Reach PLC.
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May 08, 2026
A home care manager who was fired after being accused of misusing the family-run business' credit card amid a power struggle has won his unfair dismissal case.
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May 08, 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority said Friday that it will withdraw some timetabled requirements for lenders under its £7.5 billion ($9.9 billion) motor finance compensation program because they might need to change their plans after several legal challenges.
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May 08, 2026
The past week in London has seen Morrisons sued by a former logistics partner, EDF and Cripps LLP face a claim brought by a family estate near Hinkley Point C and a former BBC broadcaster file a defamation claim against a Welsh news site over articles linking her to Russian state media and conspiracy theories. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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May 08, 2026
A criminal law solicitor who previously appeared on British television has persuaded a disciplinary panel to reject an allegation that he misled his firm by secretly representing a client for £250 ($340) in cash on his day off work.
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May 08, 2026
The European Union's highest court has maintained sanctions against the widow of Mohammed Makhlouf, the uncle of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, as it upheld findings that her family exercised direct influence over the Assad regime.
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May 08, 2026
The maker of Hoka running shoes has overturned a ruling that it engaged in indirect price fixing by blocking a retailer from selling through an online discount store, as the Court of Appeal concluded on Friday that it did not distort competition.
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May 07, 2026
Italian authorities have arrested a businessman suspected of laundering the proceeds of a multimillion-euro value-added tax fraud, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said.
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May 07, 2026
Two men were convicted on Thursday of spying for China through "shadow policing operations" that targeted Hong Kong dissidents living in Britain.
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May 07, 2026
A former owner of a law firm has been struck off the roll of solicitors after a tribunal found that he failed to comply with court orders and provided false information in applications for professional insurance cover.
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May 07, 2026
The U.K. government asked an appeals court on Thursday for permission to challenge a ruling quashing its decision to defer Portugal's extradition request for the founder of online cybercrime marketplace RaidForums in favor of that of the U.S.
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May 07, 2026
The police watchdog said Thursday that it is investigating a serving Metropolitan Police officer and four former officers for potential misconduct over their handling of sexual misconduct allegations against Mohamed al-Fayed, who died in 2023.
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May 07, 2026
Two barristers' groups criticized the government on Thursday for failing to deliver on planned investment in criminal legal aid, after it said that it would provide extra funding to alleviate a shortage of specialist advocates amid record court backlogs.
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May 06, 2026
A financier based in Greece defrauded Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego out of $450 million, misappropriating stock that the telecommunications baron used to secure a loan after lying about his bona fides, New York federal prosecutors have alleged.
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May 06, 2026
Liquidators for Saad Investments have launched a professional negligence claim against Morrison Foerster LLP and a senior barrister, who represented the defunct lender in a failed fight for compensation for shares worth $318 million.
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May 06, 2026
A former director of Everton Football Club said at a London court Wednesday that the U.K. government's decision to sanction him after the Russian invasion of Ukraine had been "utterly capricious."
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May 06, 2026
The Insolvency Service said Wednesday it has banned a woman from acting as a company director for four years after she allowed two of her businesses to aid a debt-avoidance scheme that bought distressed companies for £1 ($1.40).
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May 06, 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday that it has launched an antitrust investigation into U.S. payment companies PayPal Holdings Inc., Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. linked to the funding and usage of PayPal's digital wallet.
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May 06, 2026
BHP cannot challenge findings that it is liable for a £36 billion ($49 billion) claim over a collapsed dam in Brazil, as a London appeals court ruled Wednesday that the trial judge had not unjustly failed to engage with the miner's case.
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May 06, 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority said Wednesday that it is launching a review of the claims management market, following concerns that some companies and law firms are failing consumers.
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May 06, 2026
The Serious Fraud Office has ruled out prosecuting any individuals after resolving its long-running bribery probe into defense contractor Ultra Electronics, according to court documents published on Wednesday.
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May 05, 2026
Deutsche Bank AG and Pathward NA urged a New York federal court to dismiss a suit accusing them of improperly blacklisting a barter-based payment platform that the banks found was "transaction laundering" for companies selling gray-market pharmaceuticals, arguing that the suit's jurisdiction assertions are fatal to the claims.
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May 05, 2026
HSBC Holdings PLC said Tuesday that its expected credit losses for the first quarter of 2026 were $400 million higher compared to a year ago, driven by a fraud-related exposure tied to a U.K. financial sponsor in its corporate and institutional banking division.
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May 05, 2026
A London tribunal has ruled that a travel benefits company unfairly fired its financial crime manager amid concerns that he was not qualified to address new risks that arose with the emergence of artificial intelligence.
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May 05, 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority told a tribunal on Tuesday that banned hedge fund manager Crispin Odey created a "false reality" that he was the victim amid disciplinary proceedings linked to allegations of sexual misconduct against staff.