A carefully-planned, properly-conducted internal investigation can be the best course of action when an issue needs responding to in order to prevent it becoming a legal or regulatory matter.
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Aziz Rahman and Joshua Ray of Rahman Ravelli detail the SFO’s powers and how companies should approach internally investigating allegations of bribery.
Rahman Ravelli considers the clarification of the test for dishonesty in R v Barton and Booth [2020] and its implications for complex fraud prosecutions.
5 June 2020
3 min read
Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli examines the obligations the FCA places on businesses regarding whistleblowing
By Nicola Sharp
18 March 2020
4 min read
Rahman Ravelli explains the thinking behind the Bill, the measures it contains and the proposed civil and criminal penalties it may carry.
17 February 2020
4 min read
Rahman Ravelli’s Aziz Rahman details the main points in the Serious Fraud Office’s just-published guidance on assessing the compliance programmes of companies under investigation.
By Azizur Rahman
20 January 2020
4 min read
As the Cum-Ex investigation gathers pace in Europe, Rahman Ravelli consider the issue of what constitutes beneficial ownership of shares.
20 December 2019
Syedur Rahman considers the factors that determine when civil proceedings can go ahead before, or at the same time as, criminal proceedings relating to the same circumstances.
By Syedur Rahman
12 September 2019
4 min read
Rahman Ravelli outlines the legal situation regarding privileged material and the most recent SFO advice on corporate cooperation.
12 August 2019
6 min read
With this week marking the end of the UK government’s consultation on the European Union’s Fifth Money Laundering Directive, Aziz Rahman outlines its likely effect.
By Azizur Rahman
17 June 2019
4 min read
Nicola Sharp explains what money laundering is and outlines how businesses can reduce the dangers it can pose.
By Nicola Sharp
10 April 2019
6 min read
