The immediate impact of a no-deal Brexit is the subject of heated public debate, but there can be little dispute about the effect on criminal justice. Senior police officers, prosecutors and parliamentary committees have warned of the dramatic loss of operational law enforcement capability if we leave without a deal. Read more
Partner Anna Bradshaw is chairing the KNect 365 Global Sanctions Forum 2019 which is taking place at the Millennium Hotel Knightsbridge on 24 September. With speakers from regulators and industry, discussions and presentations will cover the post-Brexit sanctions framework as well as global trends in and predictions for sanctions policy and enforcement. Read more
The first RUSI paper on ‘Designing Sanctions After Brexit’, supported and funded by Peters & Peters , discusses the many challenges and opportunities presented by Brexit for the UK government. An urgent challenge and priority for the government is the UK’s ability to continue to implement sanctions, which is a tool that has been designed […]
Partner and Head of International Keith Oliver spoke on a panel which addressed the prevention of illegal acts and investigations in corruption cases. Keith Oliver emphasised the long arm jurisdiction of the English Court , and the panoply of powers available to recover the proceeds of fraud and wrongdoing for victims, and was upbeat about […]
Head of International, Keith Oliver and Partners Jason Woodland, Hannah Laming and Anna Bradshaw spoke at this year’s Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime, on ‘Fighting economic crime – a shared responsibility!’ Hannah Laming chaired a workshop on ‘Private Prosecutions in the UK’ (4 September), Keith Oliver spoke on ‘What are the proper limits to privilege […]
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) grants individuals the privilege against self-incrimination under the right to a fair trial enshrined in Article 6. But the waters become a bit muddy with regard to the use of compulsory powers requiring the production of pre-existing documents. Should individuals be compelled to hand over evidence that potentially […]
In April, Lisa Osofsky, Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), announced plans to introduce a US-style informant scheme in the UK, sparking fervent debate over the use of undercover sources in white-collar crime investigations. Although Osofsky has since downplayed the proposals, informants could help the agency to overcome intensifying pressure to increase its success […]
Peters & Peters took to the skies in a charity wing-walk on Sunday 1 September 2019. Keith Oliver, William Green, Caroline Mitchell, Nicky Platten, Colin Ingrams and Josephina Kern took turns to fly at speeds of up to 120mph while strapped to the top of a biplane. They variously described the experience as fantastic, exhilarating, […]
