Partner Nick Vamos is interviewed by Novaya Gazeta about the Skripal case a year on

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Its been a year since the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and the death of Dawn Sturgess, and official investigation into the case has led to extradition requests for two Russian suspects. Partner Nick Vamos tells Novaya about the prospects for the case and its wider legal consequences for Russia. Read more

RUSI announces launch of Taskforce on the Future of UK Sanctions Policy supported by Peters & Peters

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RUSI is hosting an event on 28 May 2019 to launch its Taskforce on the Future of UK Sanctions Policy, composed of former officials, academic and policy experts, who will provide recommendations on UK sanctions policy post-Brexit over the next 12 months. The initiative is supported by Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP, and more details […]

Partner Anna Bradshaw is quoted in CNS News on the end of the Iranian oil waivers from US sanctions

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The EU have criticized the decision by the US to end waivers which have allowed some countries to continue importing Iranian oil. Partner Anna Bradshaw says that oil imports are likely to continue, albeit at reduced levels. “There are two ways that these imports may continue: overtly, through routes not involving U.S. persons or the […]

Head of International Keith Oliver, and Associate Craig Hogg discuss Transparency International UK’s strategies for combatting corruption in sports organisations in LawInSport

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In October last year, Belgian authorities charged 19 people, including referees, agents and football coaches with alleged fraud or match-fixing, in a scandal which sent shockwaves through European football, and triggered a fresh examination into the business of sport. This was a disappointing revelation, but one which should serve to fortify efforts undertaken by sports […]

Senior associate Rachel Cook provides key advice on what to do if you are subject to a dawn raid in Accountancy Age

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If there is a knock at the door, how can you ensure that the investigators will not exceed the scope of their powers? The short answer is that you must contact your lawyers as soon as possible. However, as there is no legal obligation for investigators to wait for your legal team to arrive before […]

Partner Anna Bradshaw is quoted in The Times about the controversy surrounding the appointment of the Head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office

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Partner Anna Bradshaw tells The Times that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office was “a unique and entirely novel beast”.  Anna noted that there is already disagreement over what offences should fall within its remit and uncertainty over whether they will remain limited to crimes affecting the EU’s budget, commenting: “there are already calls for its powers to […]

Richard Clayman and Philip Gardner discuss the limits of international judicial comity in the recent case of ACL Netherlands B.V & Ors -v- Lynch & Ors [2019] EWHC 249 (Ch)

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Associates Richard Clayman and Philip Gardner discuss the limits of international judicial comity in the recent case of ACL Netherlands B.V & Ors -v- Lynch & Ors [2019] EWHC 249 (Ch) Read more

Partner Jonathan Tickner and Trainee solicitor Holly Buick discuss “In defence of Litigation Funding” in the Wealth Briefing

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Against the background of rapid growth and innovation in the sector, it is worth revisiting the key features of litigation funding that high net worth individuals and their advisers should take into account when considering this as a viable option for pursuing a legal claim. Read more

Partner Nick Vamos is quoted by the BBC about the potential extradition of Julian Assange

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Regarding Julian Assange’s potential extradition, Partner Nick Vamos said that UK proceedings should not take more than 18 months. Considering Assange’s potential objections to extradition, Nick Vamos said that he did not think courts would accept the US case was politically motivated, but he said Assange may be able to argue that his likely treatment […]

Senior Associate Rachel Cook is interviewed by LexisNexis on the effectiveness of the offence of failure to prevent tax evasion offences on corporate behaviour

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Senior Associate, Rachel Cook, considers the findings of HMRC’s report, “Evaluation of corporate behaviour change in response to the corporate criminal offences” (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-corporate-behaviour-change-in-response-to-the-corporate-criminal-offences) and explores the effectiveness of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 on changing corporate behaviour. Read more You can get more articles like this from Lexis Nexis www.lexisnexis.com/uk/lexispsl