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Nicola Sharp
2 December 2013
An international survey showed that a worrying number of companies worldwide had little knowledge of how to prevent bribery and corruption. Aziz Rahman explains why a little research into the risks ca...
Nicola Sharp
28 October 2013
Mis-selling of credit card protection policies is the latest allegation of systematic wrongdoing to hit some of the largest banks. With £1.3 billion set to be paid out in compensation, the scandal rai...
Nicola Sharp
29 August 2013
As a legal firm that specialises in serious fraud, regulatory and complex crime cases, Rahman Ravelli regularly writes and distributes information briefs that examine legal issues relevant to its work...
Nicola Sharp
28 August 2013
Two Britons have been convicted of defrauding UK investors out of more than £80M, which was then laundered in the United States. Boiler rooms and money laundering are often close companions when such ...
Nicola Sharp
28 August 2013
When the Crime and Courts Act received Royal Assent, it meant that deferred prosecution agreements (DPA’s) became part of the legal system. Here, we consider the implications of DPA’s for those under ...
Nicola Sharp
13 February 2013
Fraud by employees often goes undetected or unreported, for a variety of reasons. Here, we examine how it can be prevented by introducing an anti-fraud workplace culture.
Nicola Sharp
7 December 2012
It has been well documented that the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) makes it very difficult for people facing confiscation proceedings. However, under POCA, the State has a tool at its disposal tha...
Nicola Sharp
5 October 2012
Dishonesty is a major issue in every investment fraud prosecution. This article examines what constitutes dishonesty, how such an allegation can be disproved…and whether that is enough to avoid convic...