Partner Nick Vamos’ article ‘EU and UK cannot afford brinksmanship on security’ is published in The Times Brief

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Officials on both sides recognise the need for smooth extradition and intelligence-sharing, so threats to withhold co-operation are worrying, Nick Vamos writes. Read more.

Partner Anna Bradshaw discusses post-Brexit criminal justice cooperation on Channel 5 news

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Partner Anna Bradshaw interviewed on Channel 5 news, speaking on post-Brexit criminal justice cooperation in her capacity as a member of the Law Society’s EU committee. To see the full interview, please click here.

Partner Anna Bradshaw is speaking on Iran sanctions at the 29th Annual Session of the Crans Montana Forum in Brussels

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Partner Anna Bradshaw is taking part in a High-Level Panel on US Sanctions and Iran, discussing the revolution in the world of business as a result of the US sanctions on Iran and their impact on international trade.  The Crans Montana Forum Conference is dedicated to Doing Business in a World of Sanctions and Extraterritoriality. Read […]

Partner Neil Swift gives an insight into unexplained wealth orders for Wealth & Finance International

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An unexplained wealth order (UWO) is an order requiring a person to explain their ownership of a specific asset and how it was obtained. UK law enforcement agencies including the National Crime Agency (NCA), Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have been given the power to apply for UWOs, which […]

Partner Hannah Laming discusses the role for private prosecutions in The Law Society Gazette

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Private prosecutions offer an important alternative for obtaining justice, particularly in cases where state authorities have declined to investigate or prosecute an alleged crime. Read more.

Collision course? The future of US, EU and UK sanctions policy

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Peters & Peters will host an open breakfast seminar on 26 June with guest panelists Barbara Linney, William Dodsworth and Maya Lester QC discussing the interaction of US, EU and UK sanctions. For more information please click here.

Partner Hannah Laming discusses Ex-UBS Trader, Arif Hussein, losing ban appeal in Bloomberg article

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“Not only does this give rise to an inherent unfairness, with more junior people taking the fall whilst more senior individuals escape unscathed,” commented Hannah Laming, a white-collar crime lawyer with Peters and Peters in London. “It also risks sending a dangerous message – that senior managers can encourage unlawful behavior with impunity.” Read more.

Partner Hannah Laming is chairing the panel discussion on “negotiating the prosecutorial landscape” at the CDR Summer Business Crime Symposium 2018

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CDR is pleased to announce its first conference on business crime – the Summer Business Crime Symposium- which will consider all the leading topics in this important area – including criminal law enforcement, corporate criminal liability, statutes of limitations, initiation of investigations, procedures of gathering information, and legal professional privilege. Read more.

Hannah Laming and David Jones discuss the developing attitudes and approaches of white-collar crime enforcement agencies in the US and UK for Financier Worldwide

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The past 12 months have seen a number of significant developments in relation to the attitudes and approaches of white-collar crime enforcement agencies in the US and UK. A new US administration began to shape the Department of Justice (DoJ) in accordance with its own priorities, while the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the UK […]

Partner Hannah Laming is speaking on private prosecutions at the Fraud Lawyers Association International Conference 2018

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The FLA Committee is hosting its 3rd international conference and summer drinks reception. Panel sessions featuring leading experts in their respective fields include international prosecutorial co-operation, including European Arrest Warrants and Investigative Orders, litigating in the media eye, including press and PR considerations, and the advantages and disadvantages of bringing private prosecutions as opposed to […]