Peters and Peters acted for the former financial controller of an international group of companies servicing the oil and gas sectors, in a prosecution brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The allegations were that the defendants (three in total) conspired with each other and with a Nigerian tax consultant to make corrupt payments to […]
Rebecca Meads Associate in the Business Crime Department, sensationally won this year’s ‘Strictly Furnival Goes Retro’ Dance Competition, together with her dance partner Nick Corsellis from QEB Hollis Whiteman. The evening was hosted by Furnival Chambers in aid of Breast Cancer Care and the Judging Panel included Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood and Denise […]
Peters & Peters are delighted to announce that Jason Woodland became a Partner in its Commercial Litigation, Civil Fraud and Asset Recovery Department on Friday 1 May 2015. Jason qualified as a solicitor in 2005 and joined Peters & Peters in April 2010. He was appointed Special Counsel on 1 July 2014 before being made […]
On 24 April 2015 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, the District Judge praising Peters & Peters’ “diligent preparation of the case”, refused the extradition of two individuals, who faced extradition to Greece, pursuant to European Arrest Warrants issued in January 2013. Jasvinder Nakhwal, Partner in the Business Crime Department and Chair of the Extradition Lawyers Association […]
On 22 April 2015 the Supreme Court handed down judgement in the case of R v GH. At trial the Respondents faced an indictment which consisted of a single count contrary to section 328 POCA 2002 reading: between the first day of August 2011 and the 13th day of January 2012 entered into or became […]
In March 2015, China announced the commencement of Operation Skynet the latest initiative in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s much-publicised anti-corruption drive. The Chinese Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the body within the People’s Republic of China charged by President Xi with investigating allegations of bribery and corruption against party officials, states that Skynet’s objectives includes […]
At the end of last year, the leading think tank Demos published a report in which it argued that improved standards in combating terrorist financing have had far-reaching and unintended consequences for charities, restricting financial access and thus preventing them from providing humanitarian assistance where it is sorely needed. Only last summer, HSBC announced controversially […]
As the government forges ahead with what it has described as the biggest overhaul of consumer rights in a generation, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015 and is expected to come into force on 1 October 2015. One of the most controversial aspects of the Act has […]
Global Investigations Review – March 2015 GIR is pleased to present its Women in Investigations special, highlighting remarkable women in the profession. The lawyers and other specialists we’ve chosen come from a variety of countries and backgrounds, and are represented at every age and level, from associates to partners. What is true of all of […]
Financial Services, Integrity and the Right to a Fair Hearing Wednesday 20th May 2015 The Sherrard Room, Advocacy Suite, Middle Temple 6pm – 7pm (followed by drinks) Speakers include: Michael Blair QC (chair), 3 Verulam Buildings and BACFI Vice President, Michael Bowes QC, Outer Temple, specialist in financial services and financial services regulation, Professor Ryder, […]
