On 23 July 2025, all 15 Judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) published a landmark advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change. The ICJ is the highest court in the United Nations. It recognised that the consequences of climate change are severe and far-reaching, impacting both natural […]
In June of this year, the French Senate almost unanimously backed a bill aimed at regulating the ultra-fast fashion industry. The bill aims to tackle the environmental and economic consequences of ultra-fast fashion and, if implemented, would ban advertising of ultra-fast fashion and impose sanctions on influencers who promote such products. The bill proposes […]
On 13 June 2024, Peters & Peters’ client Mr Alexey Fisun was removed from the UK Sanctions List. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the UK government imposed sanctions on persons believed to benefit from or support the Russian government. Mr Fisun was designated by the UK in September 2022, […]
The client, a young man of good character, was intercepted upon arrival into Heathrow Airport by Border Control Officers, and charged with importation of cannabis with a street value of over £500,000. We were instructed by our client after he had entered a guilty plea to the offence, very shortly before the sentencing hearing. The […]
On 27 March 2025, following the Modern Slavery Act consultation in October 20241 and the Government’s response in December 20242, the Home Office published statutory guidance3 on section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA), entitled ‘Transparency in supply chains.’ Large commercial organisations are required to produce annual statements setting out the steps […]
Neil Woodford, once celebrated as a leading UK fund manager, continues to face scrutiny and legal challenges following the 2019 collapse of his Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF), which left approximately 300,000 investors with significant losses. Earlier this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning notice to Woodford and his company, Woodford […]
Neil Swift has been quoted in the Law Society Gazette responding to the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) newly released guidance aimed at corporations and businesses on how to report suspected fraud or corruption. The guidance, a first for the SFO, sets out clear expectations for how corporates can engage with the agency when concerns […]
As the UK government and regulators pin hopes on PISCES to revive equity capital markets, concerns are emerging across the financial sector about its potential implications for investors, companies, and traditional banking models. Today, James Tyler was quoted in Reuters, with his commentary subsequently syndicated across several major internal outlets, including The Daily Mail, […]
On 25 March 2025, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini won their second acquittal in a Swiss fraud case over a £1.75 million FIFA payment from 2011. Michal Platini is considering suing Swiss authorities, as he blames the case for ruining his chances of leading FIFA and may seek compensation. His lawyer criticised the decade-long […]
Private prosecutions have long played a role in the criminal justice system, allowing individuals and organisations to bring cases where public prosecutors may not act. However, concerns around accountability, fairness, and potential conflicts of interest have led to increasing scrutiny of their regulation. In this article for LexisNexis, Rachel Cook analyses the recent consultation, […]
