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Peters & Peters successfully secures deletion of cross-border criminal conviction from the Police National Computer and European Criminal Records Information System

Brian McDonald March 3, 2021 0 Comments

Peters & Peters have successfully secured the deletion of a high-profile French criminal conviction relating to our client from the Police National Computer (PNC) and the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS), in a notable departure from UK criminal record retention policies. The law on removing convictions in the UK is often complex, and […]

P&P Access Aspiration Online Insight Day

Brian McDonald February 25, 2021 0 Comments

Last week, 27 students from 7 schools across London joined us for our first ever online P&P Insight Day, in partnership with Access Aspiration. Students listened to firm and industry insights during a talk and Q&A with our Managing Partner, Business Crime Partner, Civil Of Counsel and Head of HR. The questions explored moral dilemmas, […]

Peters & Peters involved in one of the most anticipated litigation cases of 2021 according to The Lawyer

Brian McDonald February 1, 2021 0 Comments

Peters & Peters are to be involved in one of the most anticipated litigation cases for 2021 according to the recent The Top 20 Cases of 2021 article by The Lawyer. Instructed by the claimants The Secretary of State for Health and the NHS Business Services Authority in its ongoing case against Servier Laboratories, the […]

Dunn family appoints P&P’s Nick Vamos to support the prosecution of Anne Sacoolas #justice4harry

Brian McDonald January 19, 2021 0 Comments

The Dunn family have today announced the appointment of our partner Nick Vamos and former Head of Extradition at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to their legal team as part of their search for #Justice4Harry following their son Harry’s tragic passing in a road accident. Nick Vamos’ appointment comes as the Dunn family intensifies efforts […]

Peters & Peters are delighted to announce the launch of our new Extradition Law and INTERPOL site

Brian McDonald January 14, 2021 0 Comments

This is a free to use service for all those who would like to keep up to date throughout 2021 and beyond on key developments and insights, procedures and cases relating to extradition, INTERPOL and mutual legal assistance. Authored by Partners Jasvinder Nakhwal and Nick Vamos, both of whom have extensive experience and expertise in […]

P&P “MOVEmber campaign” success

Brian McDonald January 12, 2021 0 Comments

Following the success of our “MOVEmber campaign”, where we raised a total of £5,905 for our chosen charity – St Matthew’s project by collectively running, walking and cycling, the founder of the charity Lee has expressed his gratitude by saying, “On behalf of everyone at SMP, I’d just like to say how overwhelmed we’ve been […]

Are onions and potatoes some of the new ways to launder money? Anna Bradshaw provides some insight on trade-based money laundering to the Financial Times

Brian McDonald January 5, 2021 0 Comments

A new report from the Financial Action Task Force has cited an increase in cases where trade-based money laundering has occurred, including the use of everyday items like onions, potatoes and soft fruit. Our own Anna Bradshaw explains that “In most jurisdictions, you may be on the hook if you fail to take steps to […]

The Brexit transition and the changes companies need to consider – Anna Bradshaw provides some insight

Brian McDonald December 24, 2020 0 Comments

With the Brexit transition period approaching, companies need to be aware of the likely changes to the U.K.’s sanctions regime. Our Sanctions and Export Controls expert Anna Bradshaw provides some comments to The Wall Street Journal on the matter. Anna explains that “Licensing decisions in the U.K. could become much more unpredictable—and processes could take […]

P&P charity initiative – “Keep on MOVEing”

Brian McDonald December 21, 2020 0 Comments

We are delighted to announce that following on from the success of our “MOVEmber” charity initiative, we will be extending this in the New Year by collectively walking, running, cycling and swimming to raise money for our chosen charity – St Matthew’s project. For every kilometre travelled, 10p will be donated to the St Matthew’s […]

Further defeat for Russian INTERPOL diffusions

Brian McDonald December 15, 2020 0 Comments

INTERPOL has agreed with Peters & Peters that the diffusions for the purpose of arresting our clients, two high-profile Russian businessmen, should be deleted because the criminal case against them is politically motivated. Our clients were the owners of one of Russia’s most successful private banks before it was unlawfully taken over by the Russian […]

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