Jonathan Tickner, partner at Peters & Peters Solicitors, said: “On its face the statement of principles is a non-legally binding document … The parties stated they do not intend to create legal relations, which is a necessary ingredient of a binding agreement. As such the document does not create rights of claim for Hal. At […]
The knives are out for the TSB chief after its technology fiasco. Just how long can he hang on to his job? A class action lawsuit is possible. Keith Oliver, head of international at the law firm Peters & Peters, said: “If you can show that all these people have suffered as a result of […]
The FLA Committee is hosting its 3rd international conference and summer drinks reception. Panel sessions featuring leading experts in their respective fields include international prosecutorial co-operation, including European Arrest Warrants and Investigative Orders, litigating in the media eye, including press and PR considerations, and the advantages and disadvantages of bringing private prosecutions as opposed to […]
The past 12 months have seen a number of significant developments in relation to the attitudes and approaches of white-collar crime enforcement agencies in the US and UK. A new US administration began to shape the Department of Justice (DoJ) in accordance with its own priorities, while the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the UK […]
CDR is pleased to announce its first conference on business crime – the Summer Business Crime Symposium- which will consider all the leading topics in this important area – including criminal law enforcement, corporate criminal liability, statutes of limitations, initiation of investigations, procedures of gathering information, and legal professional privilege. Read more.
“Not only does this give rise to an inherent unfairness, with more junior people taking the fall whilst more senior individuals escape unscathed,” commented Hannah Laming, a white-collar crime lawyer with Peters and Peters in London. “It also risks sending a dangerous message – that senior managers can encourage unlawful behavior with impunity.” Read more.
Peters & Peters will host an open breakfast seminar on 26 June with guest panelists Barbara Linney, William Dodsworth and Maya Lester QC discussing the interaction of US, EU and UK sanctions. For more information please click here.
Private prosecutions offer an important alternative for obtaining justice, particularly in cases where state authorities have declined to investigate or prosecute an alleged crime. Read more.
An unexplained wealth order (UWO) is an order requiring a person to explain their ownership of a specific asset and how it was obtained. UK law enforcement agencies including the National Crime Agency (NCA), Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have been given the power to apply for UWOs, which […]
Partner Anna Bradshaw is taking part in a High-Level Panel on US Sanctions and Iran, discussing the revolution in the world of business as a result of the US sanctions on Iran and their impact on international trade. The Crans Montana Forum Conference is dedicated to Doing Business in a World of Sanctions and Extraterritoriality. Read […]
