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, […]
We are delighted that our ESG Enforcement Tracker has been featured in The Lawyer’s Spotlight, recognising the firm’s work in mapping the emerging criminal and regulatory dimensions of ESG risk. The feature includes insights from business crime partner Maria Cronin who developed the tracker in response to a clear gap in the ESG landscape. While […]
INTERPOL has deleted a Diffusion concerning our client, a dual Russian‑Cypriot national, finding that criminal allegations of misappropriating RUB 438 million and laundering RUB 178 million concerned a commercial dispute rather than a criminal matter. Deletion Decision Our client, a dual Russian‑Cypriot national, was accused of misappropriating RUB 438 million of funds from […]
This week, Diana Czugler presented a webinar for the School of International Financial Services titled “Art and Antiquities: High-Value Assets as Vehicles for Money Laundering”. The lecture touched on a broad stretch of areas. These included identifying why the art market is attractive for those engaged in money laundering, what exact criminal offences are involved (both predicate and in situ), […]
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) closes 2025 with its third revamped guidance document for businesses. After updating its corporate co-operation guidance and the joint CPS guidance on corporate prosecutions earlier in the year, the SFO has just published a refreshed edition of its guidelines on evaluating corporate compliance programmes. The free-standing guidance remains in […]
Today marks the end of the 23rd annual Pro Bono Week. This year’s theme is ‘the power of pro bono’, which is nowhere more apparent than our flagship project: the Howard League IPP Hotline. This project sits alongside a wide spectrum of pro bono work at the firm, from volunteering at the Royal Courts of […]
Peters & Peters is proud to announce its new Band 2 ranking in Dispute Resolution Specialist Firms UK-wide in the recently released Chambers & Partners UK rankings 2026. This achievement underscores the firm’s standing as a recognised leader in Dispute Resolution. The firm has maintained rankings across seven practice areas, including Band 1 […]
Peters & Peters is proud to announce its new Tier 1 ranking in Civil Fraud in the recently released Legal 500 UK 2026 Guide. This marks a significant achievement for the firm, reaffirming its reputation as a leader in complex fraud and financial crime matters. The firm has maintained rankings across nine practice areas, […]
