In its judgment in Fridman v Agrofirma Oniks LLC, the Court of Appeal agreed that the rough and the smooth go together: For as long as an individual was precluded from entering the UK, he could not benefit from its laws (the smooth) and therefore could not be made to accept the jurisdiction of its […]
On 22 January 2026, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) published new guidance Making Green Claims: Getting It Right Across the Supply Chain, on how consumer protection law applies to environmental (“green”) claims made by businesses across the supply chain. The guidance also clarifies who is responsible for ensuring that environmental claims are accurate, substantiated […]
With section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015, the law finally recognised that abuse can be devastating without being violent. Patterns of domination, intimidation and control, often invisible from the outside, were brought within the reach of criminal liability. Rachel Cook has written an excellent piece for The Divorce Magazine outlining: – […]
The defence of illegality is founded on the maxim that no court will lend its aid to a man who founds his cause of action upon an immoral or an illegal act. Whilst one might think this defence would be a rare beast to spot in the litigation wilds, it has been deployed, amongst other […]
At Peters & Peters, we are committed to widening access to the legal profession and supporting talented students from all backgrounds. That commitment underpins our partnership with upReach, a social mobility charity that helps undergraduates from lower socio‑economic backgrounds develop the skills, confidence and connections needed to launch successful careers. Since partnering with upReach […]
When seeking to resist enforcement of a foreign judgment on the basis that the judgment was obtained by fraud, Moffett KC found, in BG Atlantic v Hay Hill, that it is not sufficient for the fraud relied upon to be of a “background” nature. The relevant facts In summary, BG Atlantic had obtained […]
The Financial Conduct Authority has long taken a tough stance on insider dealing. Trading on inside information corrodes market integrity and damages investor confidence. Rachel Cook has co-authored an article with Christopher Coltart for Investment week diving into the FCA’s dealings with insider trading. To read the article, please click here. Please […]
Eight years after the UK parliament armed HMRC with corporate ‘failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion’ powers, the agency has finally pulled the trigger. Bennett Verby, a Stockport-based accountancy practice, has been charged under the Criminal Finances Act 2017 in connection with an alleged R&D tax credits repayment fraud. In this […]
HMRC has brought its first-ever criminal prosecution for failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion, charging an accountancy firm eight years after the offence was introduced. Stockport-based Bennett Verby Ltd is reportedly facing charges under the Criminal Finances Act 2017 in connection with an alleged R&D tax credits repayment fraud, alongside six individuals, including […]
HMRC is ramping up scrutiny of high-net-worth individuals, with increased funding and thousands of new inspectors driving a significant rise in investigations and prosecutions in the years ahead. In this article for EPrivateClient, Rachel Cook explores the new HMRC crackdown and what it means for the tax payer. To read the article, please […]
