There has been a dramatic increase in the number of investigations into wealthy taxpayers. This trend is likely to continue, with HMRC having been provided with an additional £100 million in funding, part of which it announced earlier this year would go towards its plans to employ 5,500 more compliance officers. In an article […]
On 2 July 2025, the FCA published its long-awaited approach to non-financial misconduct (NFM). This includes a Policy Statement amending the Code of Conduct (COCON) to explicitly bring serious personal misconduct into scope, and a consultation on new guidance for both COCON and the Fit and Proper Test for Employees and Senior Personnel (FIT). […]
Rachel Cook has provided an analysis for LexisNexis following the recent launch of the government’s consultation on the regulation of private prosecutors and reforms to the Single Justice Procedure (SJP). In the article Rachel address the consultation, looking at what prompted it, the key issues it addresses, what changes might arise from it and how […]
The Prime Minister called for Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before the U.S. Congress as ‘Epstein’s victims have to be the first priority’ for justice. In a recent analysis for The iPaper, Nick Vamos explains that substantial legal obstacles make any testimony from the former Duke highly unlikely. He highlights that U.S. authorities have previously declined […]
In November 2025, the Law Commission released Part 1 of its report following a comprehensive review of the current legal framework for contempt of court. Contempt of court does not have a single definition but refers to a wide variety of conduct that is deemed to interfere with the administration of justice. However, it is […]
We are pleased to announce a robust and hard-fought victory on behalf of the Claimants in FP Redhill Ltd v Patel & Others, in which the High Court delivered a comprehensive judgment exposing the misuse of over £20 million invested in UK property development projects through systematic dishonesty. The Court found that: The […]
We are pleased to announce that our work on the landmark Republic of Mozambique “Tuna Bonds” litigation has been recognised in The Lawyer’s Top 10 Appeals of 2026. This high‑profile case, brought by the Attorney General of Mozambique, seeks to hold the Privinvest Group and its late owner, Iskandar Safa, accountable for their alleged […]
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 […]
Over the last few years, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has made its stance on greenwashing clear. And now it is increasing its efforts with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Three recent rulings highlight just how central AI has become to the regulator’s efforts to police environmental claims in online advertising. In these […]
We’re proud to contribute to the latest edition of Chambers & Partners’ Anti-Corruption Global Practice Guide 2026. Our team – Neil Swift, Jasvinder Nakhwal, Charlotte Tregunna, and Rachel Cook – co-authored both the Law and Practice and Trends and Developments chapters for the UK section of the guide. We provide insight into the key changes shaping the UK’s anti-corruption landscape this year, […]
