The finance watchdog said Wednesday that it has banned three former senior figures at wealth manager Dolfin from working in the regulated financial services sector after finding they operated a scheme that helped clients circumvent U.K. visa requirements for investors.
Law360 UK
Corporate Crime & Compliance
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026 Law360 iOS App Law360 Android App Follow Law360 on Facebook Follow Law360 on LinkedIn Follow Law360 on Twitter

TOP NEWS

GettyImages-1507694737.jpg

FCA Bans Trio Over £36M Scheme To Bypass UK Visa Rules

By Tom Fish

The finance watchdog said Wednesday that it has banned three former senior figures at wealth manager Dolfin from working in the regulated financial services sector after finding they operated a scheme that helped clients circumvent U.K. visa requirements for investors.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Administrators Probe Woodville Insurance Promises

By Robbie Kalus

Administrators for the car finance litigation funder Woodville are investigating whether the company lied to investors over the protection offered by insurance bonds, they said Wednesday. 

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Analysis

Top High Court Commercial Litigation Rulings Of 2026 So Far

By Joanne Faulkner

So far in 2026, judges at the High Court have narrowed extensive diesel emissions claims, determined how a landmark class action settlement should be divided and redrawn the boundaries of privilege.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

ENFORCEMENT

Lawyer Suspended For Snooping In Visa Files At Home Office

By Ashish Sareen

A former government caseworker has been suspended from legal practice after he misused an internal database to access confidential visa records linked to individuals he knew personally while he was working as a trainee solicitor at a law firm.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

INVESTIGATIONS

Brief

EPPO Orders Arrests In €20M AirPods VAT Fraud Scheme

By Ronan Barnard

The European Public Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday that five people have been arrested in Czechia on suspicion of being part of a €20 million ($23.3 million) value-added tax fraud ring involving Apple AirPod wireless earbuds.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

COMPLIANCE

Cyberinsurance Claims Costs Double For UK Companies

By Martin Croucher

The average cost of a cyberinsurance claim from the U.K.'s largest businesses doubled to $2.2 million in 2025, according to data from insurer Chubb.

Read full article » | Save to favorites »

Slate blue promo that reads Law360 Pulse Pro Bono Leaders dark blue promo that reads 2026 Rising Stars

LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

25 Bedford Row

Clifford Chance

Holman Fenwick

Mishcon de Reya

QEB Hollis Whiteman

Stewarts Law LLP

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Apple Inc.

Glencore PLC

Groupe PSA

Harbour Litigation Funding Ltd.

MasterCard Inc.

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC

Smith & Williamson Holdings Ltd.

Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd.

Uber Technologies Inc.

Volkswagen AG

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Competition Appeal Tribunal

European Union

Financial Conduct Authority

UK Upper Tribunal