Anna Bradshaw comments on US proposals to sanction professional services providers in the Times, expressing concerns about the implications for sanctions compliance and human rights. Read more.
Another high-profile foreign dispute, this time related to a stake in a Russian fishing company valued at more than a billion pounds, has opened in the High Court – though the relevance of England and Wales as a jurisdiction has again been called into question. Read more.
Partner Jasvinder Nakhwal chairs a panel of eminent practitioners discussing the role of the employee and current issues in competition matters at GCR Live Brussels. Read more.
The Law Commission is hosting a symposium to coincide with the launch of a consultation paper on how to reform the reporting regimes to optimise prevention, detection and prosecution of money laundering and terrorism financing in the UK, Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing: Reforming the Reporting Regimes. Partner Anna Bradshaw is speaking on a panel discussing litigation arising […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
