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Crackdown on Environmental Crime: new Economic Crime Unit and water bonus ban

The Environment Agency has launched a new Economic Crime Unit to enhance its fight against financial crimes in the waste management sector. This move aims to bolster the agency's...

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New SFO Director promises a bolder, more pragmatic approach to the fight against economic crime

On 13 February 2024, Nick Ephgrave gave his first public speech as Director of the Serious Fraud Office, to a packed room of white collar lawyers and press at the Royal United Services ...

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The EU's deforestation regulation: Why UK and US companies should be paying attention?

A new and expansive regulatory regime to tackle global deforestation is being introduced in the EU by the Deforestation Regulation.The Deforestation Regulation entered into force in June...

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No DAML, no trouble: Two new “pay away” exemptions under the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) introduces two new "pay away" exemptions to the principal money laundering offences in sections 327, 328 and 329 of...

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ESG Compliance and Supply Chain due diligence in the EU and Germany – What to expect in 2024

2023 has seen a rise of a range of ambitious ESG regulations especially in the EU. Due to the ongoing transition from a soft law to a hard law environment cast in national and supranational ...

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Reforming the legal test for Corporate Criminal Liability in England – a panacea or a placebo?

It’s certainly true that the UK criminal authorities have been crying out for a shot in the arm in the form of legislative reform, but will changing the law really help the Serious...

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Is the UK entering into a new age of corporate crime enforcement?

Companies operating in the UK – whether incorporated in the UK or simply carrying on a business in the UK are entering into a period of significant change in the way corporate crime...

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UK failure to prevent fraud offence receives Royal Assent

On 26 October 2023, the UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) received Royal Assent, introducing into UK law the long-awaited corporate “failure to...

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A Matter of Law Podcast Series

In our podcast series, A Matter of Law, we will take a deep dive into the latest developments that are shaping the legal world. Our team of lawyers will provide insight into crucial and...

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