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, […]
The claim (CL-2024-000213) brought in the UK by 400+ OneCoin investors against Peters & Peters’ client, Mr Monirul Islam, in July 2024 in relation to OneCoin, together with accompanying worldwide freezing orders, have been withdrawn by mutual agreement between the parties. No payments whatsoever have been made by Mr Monirul Islam to the claimants in […]
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced his decision to suspend enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act against U.S. companies on the basis that it was prohibiting them “from engaging in practices common among international competitors”. This is a major development in international white collar crime and anti-bribery enforcement and is a clear steer […]
