8 May 2024
Disclosure under the microscope
Mr Jonathan Fisher KC’s ongoing Independent Review of Disclosure & Fraud Offences recently published its “Preliminary Findings & Direction of Travel” report for part one of the review, which relates to the criminal disclosure regime. The report can be found here.
7 May 2024
FCA’s plan to “name and shame” firms should be urgently reconsidered
The FCA’s recent consultation (CP24/2) on changes to its enforcement process has provoked what appears to be unanimous opposition from government and industry bodies. Of particular concern is the proposal in consultation paper (“the CP”) that the FCA will publish information about its enforcement investigations, including the identity of the subject of the investigation, where it assesses it to be in the public interest to do so.
17 April 2024
Whistleblower protection and proposals for reform
When an individual raises concerns regarding suspected wrongdoing, important legal considerations arise for organisations: it can lead to an internal investigation, the interest of regulatory authorities or litigation. A huge range of issues can arise in such situations and the rights of the whistleblower and available protections are key considerations. In addition, the approach and expectations of the authorities in the UK are changing, particularly with support being voiced for the idea of introducing financial rewards for whistleblowers.
16 April 2024
Greenwashing enforcement is not going away
For many years, companies have been selling or promoting products under claims that they have high ethical, social and governance (ESG) and/or sustainability credentials. In many cases, these claims are accurate and can help in the ongoing efforts to create a more sustainable society. In other cases, however, ESG claims can be overstated or even false – this is greenwashing.
15 April 2024
Punishing difference: why are neurodivergent children disproportionately punished by our education and youth justice systems?
The inescapable conclusions is that there is something inherent within our education and youth justice systems that punishes difference.
- Controlling and coercive behaviour
- Corporate crime
- Corporate manslaughter and health and safety
- Crime and justice
- Cyber crime
- Extradition and international crime
- Financial crime and financial regulatory enforcement
- Fraud
- Internal investigations
- Legal Updates
- Online Safety Regulation
- Police investigations
- Proceeds of Crime
- The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
- Unexplained Wealth Orders
- Youth crime and justice