One of the United Kingdom’s hastily pulled-together schemes to assist businesses during the Covid-19 crisis is believed to have been abused to the extent of £1.88bn, flagged by lenders as suspected fraud. Paul Johnson and Stephanie Williams have co-authored a piece for Fraud Intelligence where they discuss legal tools and sample cases in a […]
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 […]
Last month, the Civil Justice Council published the Enforcement Working Group’s report on how to improve the enforcement of judgments and consequential orders. The members of the working group were focused on how to make the enforcement process more efficient, economical and successful. In a thought-provoking article for The Law Gazette Sarah Gabriel and […]
In early 2025, Peters & Peters teamed up with Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver a fully virtual work placement programme designed to give law students an exclusive, first-hand look into life at a top-tier disputes law firm. The initiative was designed to provide students with meaningful exposure to live cases, hands-on legal practice and expert […]
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 […]
Today we announce the promotion of business crime and investigations expert, Diana Czugler to Of Counsel, effective 1 May 2025. Diana has a wealth of experience advising individual and corporate clients on complex and sensitive issues spanning the criminal and regulatory sphere, as well as handling related reputational and risk management matters. Diana trained […]
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 […]
We’re delighted to share that Charlotte Tregunna has been shortlisted for the Rising Star award at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2025. The awards celebrate the leading firms and individuals in the High Net Worth sector, recognising outstanding achievements over the past 12 months, including exceptional client work and significant strategic growth. The shortlist […]
We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories at The Lawyer Awards 2025: ‘Team of the Year: Litigation‘ and ‘Pro Bono Initiative of the Year.’ The nomination for ‘Team of the Year: Litigation‘ is a testament to the firm’s outstanding legal and technical expertise, as well as its strategic […]
