Parties whose contractual dealings have been affected by the imposition of sanctions now have increased clarity over their rights and obligations, following the Supreme Court’s decision in UniCredit Bank GmbH, London Branch v Constitution Aircraft Leasing (Ireland) 3 Ltd and another [2026] UKSC 10. In short, where sanctions prohibit a party from making an agreed payment: […]
Indonesian immigration officials arrested a 45‑year‑old British national identified by the initials “SL” after he arrived at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on a flight from Singapore. The arrest took place when the immigration system flagged him as the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice, prompting immediate interception at the international arrivals terminal. […]
Parties whose contractual dealings have been affected by the imposition of sanctions now have increased clarity over their rights and obligations, following the Supreme Court’s decision in UniCredit Bank GmbH, London Branch v Constitution Aircraft Leasing (Ireland) 3 Ltd and another [2026] UKSC 10. In short, where sanctions prohibit a party from making an agreed payment: […]
When Trading Standards contacts your business, often without warning, to request documents or invite directors to a meeting, it can be both unexpected and unsettling. In many cases, this is not the result of a complaint. It is due to proactive monitoring by regulators, who are increasingly identifying and scrutinising businesses operating in higher […]
As of 9:00 GMT on 26 March 2026, all requests to INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) must be submitted exclusively through a new secure online portal. The portal allows applicants or their authorised representatives to: submit requests for access, correction, or deletion of personal data; submit applications for revision of a […]
Seeking (and obtaining) anti-suit injunctive relief (ASI) or anti-anti-suit injunctive relief (AASI) in a foreign court of competent jurisdiction, in respect of a claim that is properly arguable in that court, will not ordinarily amount to criminal contempt. This is not least because, if the English courts would themselves grant ASI or AASI in materially […]
Is the Financial Conduct Authority going too far? In this article, Neil Swift and Rachel Cook examine how intensifying insider dealing crackdowns, and the Financial Conduct Authority’s evolving approach to confiscation, are blurring the line between profit and capital, raising critical concerns about fairness, consistency, and trust in the UK’s enforcement regime. To […]
In an article published by Taxation magazine, Rachel Cook examines how HMRC’s new whistleblower reward scheme could reshape the tax risk landscape. With financial incentives encouraging insiders to come forward, scrutiny may increasingly originate from within organisations, rather than solely through routine compliance activity. The message for advisers and clients is clear: technical […]
In March 2026, the UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua presented a report to the UN Human Rights Council examining actions taken by Nicaraguan state authorities since 2018, including activities affecting individuals residing outside the country. The report included references to the use of international policing mechanisms, including INTERPOL communication channels, in cases […]
