The hacker, bitcoin, the Proceeds of Crime Act and the Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 1 min read
By Syedur Rahman
September 9, 2019
Syedur Rahman outlines the events involved in a legal first for confiscation. Read more
Businesses, APP Fraud and Recovering Losses 5 min read
By Syedur Rahman
August 20, 2019
A new code of conduct aims to give individuals greater protection against authorised push payment (APP) fraud. Syedur Rahman explains what the best available options are for businesses looking to recover such losses. Read more
The US Approach To Bribery Involving Foreign Officials 2 min read
By Nicola Sharp
August 16, 2019
The United States is considering legislation to prosecute foreign officials that seek bribes from American businesses. Nicola Sharp sees echoes of the UK’s Bribery Act in the US proposal. Read more
SFO Guidance, Privilege and Internals Investigations: Some Brief Advice For Corporates 6 min read
By Neil Williams
August 12, 2019
Neil Williams outlines the legal situation regarding privileged material and the most recent SFO advice on corporate cooperation. Read more
The Competition And Markets Authority: New Powers And The Need For Compliance 4 min read
By Nicola Sharp
July 8, 2019
With the Competition and Markets Authority set to gain greater powers, Rahman Ravelli’s Legal Director Nicola Sharp outlines the importance of compliance for both companies and their directors. Read more
The Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) And The UK 4 min read
By Azizur Rahman
June 17, 2019
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. Read more
Taking the right steps to ensure you do not commit the offence of failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion 6 min read
By Nicola Sharp
May 15, 2019
Nicola Sharp outlines what needs to be done to avoid the failure to prevent offence that was introduced by the Criminal Finances Act. Read more
The right way to report a company’s failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion 3 min read
By Nicola Sharp
April 30, 2019
Nicola Sharp outlines what HM Revenue and Customs expects from those who believe they have committed the corporate offence that was introduced by the Criminal Finances Act. Read more
What General Counsel need to know about money laundering 6 min read
By Nicola Sharp
April 10, 2019
Nicola Sharp explains what money laundering is and outlines how businesses can reduce the dangers it can pose. Read more
Overseas production orders: speeding up the authorities’ ability to obtain data from abroad 6 min read
By Azizur Rahman
April 2, 2019
Overseas production orders (OPO) will give law enforcement agencies the ability to obtain electronic data from service providers outside the UK that can then be used for criminal investigations and prosecutions. As a new legal development, they are likely to be of great value to investigators. Read more
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