Corporate Crime & Compliance UK Archive » January, 2025

Corporate Crime & Compliance UK - January, 2025

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• Brexit Five Years On: The Legal Landscape After Europe
• UK Cos. See Brexit's Legacy In Steeper Compliance Costs
• Ex-IP Co. Director Says Lawyer, Founders Hid $40M Takeover
• Valorem Sues Former CEO For Violating Russia Sanctions
• Ex-BigLaw Atty Can't Escape OneCoin Conviction At 2nd Circ.
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Cleaners Punished For Union Membership Win £101K
• SFO Gets Nod To Bring DPA Enforcement Case Against Guralp
• Claims Management Sector Warned Over Misleading Adverts
• CMA Beats Motorola In Emergency Network Price Cap Appeal
• BBC Apologizes For Mismanaging Russell Brand Complaints
• Construction Co. Denies Infringing UK Biz's 'Briticom' TM
• Competition Act Brings Important UK Merger Control Changes
• Investment Manager Must Repay £6M To Ponzi Victims
• Wise Reaches $2.5M CFPB Deal Over Disclosure, Fee Issues
• Chancery Tosses Last Of Deutsche Bank, Vik Debt Suit
• Beautician In Spy Trial Thought She Was Helping Interpol
• Energy Group Urges UK To Link To EU's Carbon-Tax Measure
• Denmark Cuts British Trader's Tax Fraud Prison Sentence
• How GCs Can Protect Cos. From Geopolitical Headwinds
• SMEs Urged To Insure Against The Risk Of Cyberattacks
• OFSI's 'Troubling' Licensing Regime Dents Sanctions Win
• Pension Plans Seek Trader's Testimony In $2B Tax Fraud Suit
• Lawyers, Ex-Tax Inspector Took £278M From Trust, Court Rules
• Hogan Lovells Hires Financial Crime Pro From HSBC
• EU Will Keep Minimum Tax Despite US, Commissioner Says
• Bulgarian Claims Ignorance Of Russia Spy Plot
• GB News Appeals Ofcom Impartiality Case Over Political Host
• Law Firm Faces £68M Ponzi Scheme Negligence Claim Again
• EU Tax Conduct Group Reelects Chair
• Aercap Says Sanctions Don't 'Excuse' Insurers For Lost Jets
• FCA Sets 1st Fine For Breach Of Transaction Reporting Rule
• What BT Ruling Will Mean For UK Class Actions
• SRA Fights To Revive AML Misconduct Case Against Dentons
• UK Watchdog To Help Small Businesses Obtain Audits
• SRA Aims To Launch First Post Office Prosecutions In Summer
• Ringleader Of €297M VAT Fraud Scheme Charged In Latvia
• CMA Panel Blasts Microsoft's Software Licensing Practices
• France Probes Binance Over Money Laundering Breaches
• AerCap Says Insurers Are On The Hook For Stranded Planes
• HDI Reaches Settlement On Planes Stranded In Russia
• Navigating PRA's Data Request For Crypto-Asset Exposure
• EU Authorities Smash €100M Money Laundering Scheme
• HMRC Can Appeal In Dispute Over UK-Ireland Tax Agreement
• Past Unproven Assault Claim Drove Doctor's Unfair Dismissal
• 3 Sentenced For Circumventing Bank Anti-Fraud Checks
• Employment Rights Body Starts To Probe 2 Freelancer Apps
• Morgan Lewis Adds Competition, Finance Pros In London
• Mike Ashley Wins Data Request Battle With HMRC
• FCA Urges Tribunal To OK Spoofing Fines For 3 Bond Traders
• Guralp Says SFO Missed Deadline To Enforce DPA Breach
• Key Points From FCA Financial Crime Guide Updates
• Trader Faces US Extradition Over $10M Securities Fraud
• Reed Smith Brings Back Tax Pro From Amazon In Brussels
• FCA Settles Claims Law Firm Helped Illegal Investment Plans
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Securities Class Actions Down But Not Out After Suboxone
• SFO Lawyers Say ENRC Win Worth Upwards Of $120M
• FBI 'Bait And Switch' Breached Suspect's Rights, Lawyer Says
• Russian Banking Oligarch's Wife Loses Bid To Lift Sanctions
• Tax Directive Marks Milestone In Harmonizing EU System
• Ex-Amazon Exec Will Oversee Google, Apple Probe In UK
• UK Gov't Tones Down Plan For Non-Dom Tax Changes
• FCA Finds Gaps In Brokers' Money Laundering Defenses
• Poland's €23M For Chemical Co. Clears EU State Aid Inquiry
• Watchdog Restricts Scottish Broker Over Premium Concerns
• Litigation-Funder Sues Merricks Over Mastercard Settlement
• 5 Questions For Katten Partner Nathaniel Lalone
• Police Sanction Of Sex Pest Cop Deficient, Appeal Court Finds
• SFO Cuts $80M From ENRC's Claim Over Criminal Probe
• Reckitt Investors Lose Bid For Opioid Representative Claim
• Dubai-Based Exchange Fined $9.2M To End Bank Fraud Probe
• Former Oil Execs Beat Decade-Long $335M Fraud Claim
• Eurochem Group Founder Loses Bid To Lift EU Sanctions
• UK Gov't To Tap Into Bank Accounts Of Benefits Fraudsters
• Why Nonfinancial Misconduct Should Be On Firms' Radar
• Israeli Accused Of Hacking For ExxonMobil Fights Extradition
• SFO's 1st UWO Hints At New Strategy In Hunt For Illicit Funds
• Prince Harry Settles Case Against Murdoch's News Group
• Royal London Data Boss Loses Early Battle Over Redundancy
• UK Waste Management Co. Denies Ties To £2.2M Tax Scam
• EU Officials Still Committed To Global Tax Deal Without US
• UK Gov't Reviews Computer Evidence Use In Criminal Cases
• Kennedys Risk Chief Cleared Of Due Diligence Failures
• Prince Harry In Settlement Talks With Murdoch's News Group
• What New UK Code Of Conduct Will Mean For Directors
• Investment Bosses Lose Appeal Of £37M Fraud Convictions
• Class Action Reps Face Tougher Bar On Leadership Capability
• Ashurst Expands Consulting Team With New UK Head
• IT Biz Denies Role In 'Outlandish Allegations' Against Charity
• Law Prof Wins Battle To Lead £2.7B Amazon Class Action
• Tory MP Wants 'Answers' On Atty General's Alleged Conflicts
• Prince Harry's Fight With Murdoch Media Empire Reaches Trial
• KPMG Probed In UK For Audit Of Ladbrokes Owner Entain
• Judges Call For Removal Of Judicial Appointments Boss
• UK Parliament Calls New Treasury Unit 'Poorly Defined'
• Ex-Mozambique Finance Head Gets 8½ Years In $2B Bond Rap
• Conveyancing Exec Misappropriated £110K Of Client Money
• Jones Day Hires Ex-Justice Secretary Alex Chalk As Partner
• Ex-SFO HR Head Claims Bosses Forced Him Out
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• SFO Secures 1st UWO Against Convicted Lawyer's Ex-Wife
• Russian Bankruptcy Ruling Shows Importance Of Jurisdiction
• Scottish Power Loses £28M Redress Case Against HMRC
• Oligarch Loses $14B Claim Over Russian Asset-Stripping Plot
• UK CMA Settles Sports Betting Company Divestiture
• Apple CFO Challenges App Store Profit Claim In £1.5B Trial
• Trader Can't Dodge US Extradition Over $3M Ponzi Fraud
• Socialite Denies Using £200M Laundering Plot To Prop Up Biz
• Mega-Yacht Seizure Was 'Simply Unreasonable,' Oligarch Says
• PrivatBank Founder Must Try To Revive Dissolved Companies
• McDermott Adds Restructuring Pro In London
• Jenner & Block Taps Investigations Pro From Baker McKenzie
• Russia Sanctions Spotlight: UK Guides Offer Support To Cos.
• HMRC Board Chair Calls Fiscal Rules Nonnegotiable
• Whistleblowing Engineer Wins Unfair Firing Claim
• Russia Appeals For State Immunity In $60B Yukos Case
• Socialite In £200M Laundering Trial Saw No 'Red Flags'
• Ex-Axiom Ince Execs Appear In Court Charged With Fraud
• Solicitor General Backs More Money For SFO
• Shvidler Says Arbitrary Sanctions 'Shatter' His Reputation
• Food Co. Says Ex-Director Moved Assets Amid Fraud Claim
• How Board Directors Can Adapt To Shifting Governance Tides
• FCA Warns More Firms Are Avoiding Redress Obligations
• Consumers Lose Bid To Bring £500M Apple Claim In UK
• Gov't Mulls Ban On Public Bodies Paying Ransomware Gangs
• 'I Was Like Howard Hughes,' Socialite Says In Laundering Trial
• Spain Plans 100% Tax On Foreign-Owned Homes
• SFO Taps Insider As Top Lawyer As Osofsky Era Ends
• UK Russia Sanctions Face Landmark Test At Supreme Court
• Apple Tells UK Trial That App Developers Get Fair Price
• Siddiq Resigns as City Minister Amid Bangladeshi Questions
• How Listing Act Measures Will Modernize EU Capital Markets
• Gunnercooke Pro Fined For Improper Use Of Client Account
• NYDFS Launches Staff Exchange With Bank Of England
• Shippers Accused Of Overcharging Motorists In £100M Trial
• BNP Paribas Sues Oil Co. Boss For £104M Over Fraud Claims
• Employment Tribunal Rules All-Staff Email Not Whistleblowing
• BHP Disputes Strict Liability Claim In £36B Dam Collapse Trial
• Apple Accused At Trial Of 'Eliminating' App Store Competition
• UK Unveils Blueprint To Become AI World Leader
• Tax Hikes Hit Business Confidence, UK Industry Chair Says
• Credit Reference Firms Urged To Up Game On Cyberattacks
• Forced Labor Imports Raise Criminal Risks For UK Retailers
• Nottingham Forest Owner Can Continue Libel Claim
• Woman Who Laundered Bitcoin Fraud Proceeds Must Pay £3M
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Lawyer Cleared Of Dishonesty Over AML Compliance Failings
• Apple Showdown Starts 1st Wave Of Big Tech Class Actions
• Sports Betting Company Challenges CMA Order To Sell Biz
• Broker Arian Hit With Fine For Cum-Ex Trade Failings
• NCA Has 'Pokers In The Fire' On Sanctions, Top Official Says
• FCA Objects To Proposed Acquisition Of Payments Firm
• Fieldfisher Hires Disputes Pro From DWF In Birmingham
• Investors Sue Ackland & Co. Over Negligent Property Advice
• Ex-Yodel Director Denies Stripping Millions Off Courier
• UK Supermarkets Fear Higher Costs Amid Tax Changes
• Tech Biz Says Barrister Failed To Flag Law Firm's Negligence
• Pair Face COVID Vaccination Fraud Charges In Court
• UK To Introduce Sanctions Law Targeting People-Smuggling
• SFO To Claw Back £1M From Solicitor Convicted Of Fraud
• BoE Pledges To Get Tough On Cyberthreat, Climate Change
• Insider Info Compliance Highlights From New FCA Guidance
• EU's AI Act May Lead To More M&A Arbitration
• Admiral Casino To Pay £1M For AML Regulatory Failures
• Lawyer Accused Of AML Failings And Accounts Rules Breach
• Prosecutors Say Keltbray Managers Took £600K In Kickbacks
• A Look At PCAOB's Record-Breaking Enforcement In 2024
• Charles Russell Hires Disputes Pro From Swiss Firm
• EU Commission To Pay €400 For Sending IP Address To Meta
• JPMorgan Denies Unfairly Sacking Trader In Fraud Crackdown
• Key Points From EU's Latest FDI Screening Regulation Review
• Met Police Investigated Over Handling Of Al-Fayed Complaints
• UK Watchdog Bans Advert Featuring Burning Dollars
• Shein GC Avoids Labor Abuse Claims At UK Inquiry
• Latham Loses Antitrust Pro To Sidley In Latest Exit
• 'I Was Crap At My Job,' Trader Says In £200M Dirty Money Trial
• Solicitor Told 'Client' To Make False Asylum Claim, SRA Says
• Law Firm Fined £28K For Not Complying With AML Laws
• Finance Sector Seeks To Limit EU Technology Rules
• UK Businesses Need To Plan For Accessibility Act Compliance
• Hundreds Sue Payroll Biz Zellis Over Software Cyberattack
• Hundreds Of McDonald's Crew Join Group Harassment Claim
• Odey Sues FT For £79M Libel After Sexual Misconduct Claims
• Pallas Partners Promotes 2 Lawyers In London To Partnership
• Ex-Entain CEO Sues Gambling Watchdog Over Bribery Reveal
• Interpreting Newly Released Consumer Fraud Complaints Data
• HMRC Faces £20M Libel Case Over Asahi Cargo Fraud Report
• Most Fraud Starts On Social Media And Tech, Barclays Finds
• Rail Operator Must Pay £54K To Penalized Whistleblower
• 'Don Car-Leone' Loses £3.5M Bitcoin Civil Recovery Battle
• Shein GC Gets Uyghur Labor Abuse Dossier Amid UK Inquiry
• Investment Firm Calls On UK To Rule Out Pension Tax Hikes
• Complaints Commissioner To Warn FCA About P2P Lending
• Dealer Of Unreleased Famed Musicians' Tracks Avoids Prison
• Nationwide Wins Bid To Ax Contractor's Whistleblowing Claim
• Former Top Racehorse Owner John Dance Denies £64M Fraud
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• UK Levy Hike Drives Labor Costs Up In 2025, Think Tank Says
• Applying New FCA Guidance On Control Of Financial Firms
• Competition Lawyer Files £2.1B Microsoft Price Abuse Claim
• Ex-Kennedys Manager Fined £27K For Due Diligence Failures
• Disbarred Solicitor Loses Bid To Sue BSB Over Inn's Rejection
• January Sale Scam Behind Transaction Row Rise, Lloyds Says
• England's 1st Barrister-Partner Loses Harassment Claim Bid
• EU's 1st Financial Regulation Deal With Japan In Force
• Motorola Faces £650M UK Claim Over Emergency Network
• How Lawyers Can Work On Unmasking Beneficial Ownership
• Elite Law Denies Fault In Lender's £1.9M Loan Fraud Case
• European Tax Policy To Watch In 2025
• Anticipating The UK's Top M&A Trends In 2025
• The UK Corporate Crime Cases To Watch In 2025
• Employment Law To Watch in 2025
• Regulation To Prioritize UK Growth Over Risk-Aversion In 2025