Failure to prevent fraud: what is the risk to overseas companies?

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Last month, the government released guidance on the new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent (FTP) fraud. In the first of a series of related articles, we analysed what companies and their advisers need to know about this significant development. In the second instalment, we explained how ESG fraud is likely to be a key […]

What does the future hold for failure to prevent fraud?

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In November last year, the government released guidance on the new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent (FTP) fraud. In the first of a series of four articles, we analysed what companies and their advisers need to know about this significant development. In the second instalment, we explained how ESG fraud is likely to […]

Court dismisses vexatious fraud case, client awarded full costs

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In December 2024, Westminster Magistrates’ Court ruled that a summons application submitted against our client was vexatious and unfounded. Last week, the private prosecutor agreed to pay our client’s costs in full.   The private prosecutor, a wealthy professional, attempted to summons our client, his former romantic partner, for two charges of fraud by misrepresentation […]

Diana Czugler promoted to Of Counsel

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Today we announce the promotion of business crime and investigations expert, Diana Czugler to Of Counsel, effective 1 May 2025.  Diana has a wealth of experience advising individual and corporate clients on complex and sensitive issues spanning the criminal and regulatory sphere, as well as handling related reputational and risk management matters.   Diana trained […]