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Civil Fraud Case Update: Q1 2026
Mary Young
11 August 2017
New Guidance on Financial Sanctions – OFSI approach to compliance and enforcement
With recent developments in the field of sanctions policy the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has updated its Guidance. This is in light of new Regulations in the area in force from 8 August. Sanctions policy and the UK’s approach to this have also been in the spotlight with the forthcoming International Sanctions Bill ( see related blog).
6 July 2017
Highlights from the FCA Enforcement annual performance account 2016/17
The FCA Enforcement annual performance account 2016/17 was published on 5 July 2017 as part of the FCA Annual Report. Director of Enforcement Mark Steward reinforced the Enforcement Division’s mission to open and investigate many more cases of suspected misconduct.
31 May 2017
Three companies convicted of corporate manslaughter in a week
There have been fewer than 25 successful convictions for corporate manslaughter since the Corporate Homicide Act 2007 was introduced, but the past week has seen two convictions.
11 May 2017
Health and Safety Executive consults on fee for intervention disputes
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently consulting on changes to the way Fee for Intervention (FFI) disputes are dealt with. The HSE has decided that the time is right to move to a fully independent process for considering disputes in relation to FFI. It is also concerned to ensure that the process is accessible and proportionate.
26 April 2017
A new criminal offence for corporates that fail to prevent human rights abuses?
On 5th April this year the Joint Committee on Human Rights published its report into human rights and business issues in the UK. Entitled “Human Rights and Business 2017: Promoting responsibility and ensuring accountability” the report is important reading for business leaders, lawyers, consumers and NGOs alike.
