Is the Financial Conduct Authority going too far? In this article, Neil Swift and Rachel Cook examine how intensifying insider dealing crackdowns, and the Financial Conduct Authority’s evolving approach to confiscation, are blurring the line between profit and capital, raising critical concerns about fairness, consistency, and trust in the UK’s enforcement regime. To […]
In an article published by Taxation magazine, Rachel Cook examines how HMRC’s new whistleblower reward scheme could reshape the tax risk landscape. With financial incentives encouraging insiders to come forward, scrutiny may increasingly originate from within organisations, rather than solely through routine compliance activity. The message for advisers and clients is clear: technical […]
In this Q&A, with Charlotte Tregunna and Abbie Melvin, the interviewer from Lexology explores the UK’s rapidly evolving anti-corruption landscape, highlighting key regulatory developments, increased enforcement activity, and new funding for agencies such as the Serious Fraud Office. The discussion outlines what these changes mean in practice for compliance professionals, particularly in light of new […]
In an article for Fraud Intelligence, Vlad Meerovich explores one of the most pressing tensions in international arbitration, how tribunals should approach allegations of corruption that are inherently difficult to prove, yet carry profound legal and reputational consequences. Drawing on the International Chamber of Commerce Commission’s Red Flags guidance and key arbitral decisions, the […]
On 22 January 2026, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) published new guidance Making Green Claims: Getting It Right Across the Supply Chain, on how consumer protection law applies to environmental (“green”) claims made by businesses across the supply chain. The guidance also clarifies who is responsible for ensuring that environmental claims are accurate, substantiated […]
At Peters & Peters, we are committed to widening access to the legal profession and supporting talented students from all backgrounds. That commitment underpins our partnership with upReach, a social mobility charity that helps undergraduates from lower socio‑economic backgrounds develop the skills, confidence and connections needed to launch successful careers. Since partnering with upReach […]
With section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015, the law finally recognised that abuse can be devastating without being violent. Patterns of domination, intimidation and control, often invisible from the outside, were brought within the reach of criminal liability. Rachel Cook has written an excellent piece for The Divorce Magazine outlining: – […]
In November 2025, the Law Commission released Part 1 of its report following a comprehensive review of the current legal framework for contempt of court. Contempt of court does not have a single definition but refers to a wide variety of conduct that is deemed to interfere with the administration of justice. However, it is […]
We are pleased to announce that our work on the landmark Republic of Mozambique “Tuna Bonds” litigation has been recognised in The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals of 2026. This high‑profile case, brought by the Attorney General of Mozambique, seeks to hold the Privinvest Group and its late owner, Iskandar Safa, accountable for their alleged […]
Over the last few years, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has made its stance on greenwashing clear. And now it is increasing its efforts with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Three recent rulings highlight just how central AI has become to the regulator’s efforts to police environmental claims in online advertising. In these […]
