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Builders Brace To Fight Tax Fraud 'Should Have Known' Test

Britain's tax agency has begun to wield strengthened enforcement powers to combat tax fraud in the construction industry after reforms that lawyers warn could trigger disputes as businesses challenge whether they meet the regime's contentious "should have known" test.

Union flag flies high over Parliament Square in 2023.

Fair Work Agency Chief On Launch: 'We're Here To Listen'

The new Fair Work Agency is "here to listen" to employers as well as workers, its chief executive said ahead of its official launch on April 7.

Prince Harry arrives at London's High Court to accuse a publisher of privacy invasion.

The PI, The Prince And A Roundabout: The Mail Hacking Trial

Prince Harry and Elton John and the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper have endured a grueling monthslong trial over allegations of unlawful violations of privacy, which ended with the long-awaited testimony of a private investigator at the core of many of the claims.

FCA Auto Finance Redress Plan Open To Legal Challenge

Banks and vehicle financing companies are expected to mount legal challenges to the Financial Conduct Authority's £7.5 billion ($9.9 billion) motor finance compensation program, threatening to capsize the plan and probably delay its implementation for months.

April 16, 2026
£382M Fish Cartel Class Action Refused Over Class Rep Fees

A U.K. tribunal has refused permission for a £382 million ($517 million) class action alleging that fish producers artificially inflated salmon prices, concluding the class representative's £300 hourly fee suggested "a motivation beyond pursuing the interests of the class."
April 16, 2026
Gov't Reports Capita Over Pension Data Breach

The government has reported the new administrator of the Civil Service Pension Scheme to the Information Commissioner's Office over a data breach, amid growing official frustration over a botched handover.
April 16, 2026
UK Ship Financier Charged With Russia Sanctions Offenses

A British accountant has been charged with breaching sanctions imposed on him linked to his alleged involvement in Russia's "shadow fleet," the U.K.'s National Crime Agency has said.
April 16, 2026
SRA Probes Firms Accused Of Fake Gay Asylum Claims

The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Thursday that it is investigating two law firms accused of advising migrants to fake being gay to claim asylum in the U.K.
April 16, 2026
Glencore Can Shield Internal Legal Prep Docs In Investor Case

Glencore does not have to disclose internal communications whose primary purpose was to obtain legal advice in its legal battle with investors who said they were misled about wrongdoing, as a court held on Thursday that they were covered by legal privilege.
April 16, 2026
UK Sanctions Body Unveils 3-Year Plan To Speed Probes

The state sanctions watchdog has unveiled a three-year plan to accelerate enforcement, aiming to submit 90% of new investigations for a decision within 18 months of opening them.
April 16, 2026
Interim SFO Chief Outlines 'Pivotal' Year Tackling Disclosure

The interim director of the Serious Fraud Office said Thursday that 2026-2027 will be a "pivotal year" for the white collar agency as it tackles disclosure problems, launches its first-ever case management system and focuses on international cooperation.
April 15, 2026
UBS Must Reveal Atty Comms In Ex-Trader's $400M Libor Suit

A Connecticut state judge has ordered UBS AG to hand some communications with its lawyers and prosecutors in U.S. and U.K. criminal cases to former trader Tom Hayes, whose $400 million lawsuit claims he was made a scapegoat to shield senior bank executives from Libor-rigging allegations.
April 15, 2026
UK Moots NDA Ban Exemption If Workers Agree In Writing

The government is weighing exemptions to its proposal to ban non-disclosure agreements in cases of workplace harassment and discrimination, suggesting Wednesday that such NDAs could be valid if staff agree in writing.
April 15, 2026
Intelligence Firm Will Hand Deripaska Source Of 'Fake' Report

A business intelligence company agreed on Wednesday to disclose to Oleg Deripaska the source of an allegedly forged report that the Russian oligarch's former business partner used in a bitter legal dispute between the two men.
April 15, 2026
Arms Broker Denies Criminality Over Libya, Sudan Deals

A man accused of being involved in schemes to traffic weapons without a license to countries including South Sudan and Libya told a London jury Wednesday that they should not convict him just for being involved in arms dealing.
April 15, 2026
Collapsed Pensions Biz Misused Clients' Money, FCA Says

The financial services watchdog said Wednesday that an individual involved in a pensions business withdrew its customers' money without consent and invested it for their own benefit.
April 15, 2026
AI Reshaping Cyber Insurance Risk, Report Warns

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are increasing the speed, scale and coordination of cyberattacks and introducing new risks for insurers, according to a report by a risk analytics platform.
April 15, 2026
AA Hit With £5M Fine Over Hidden Driving Lesson Fees

The U.K.'s competition watchdog has fined the AA, the motoring association, almost £5 million ($6.8 million) after finding that lesson booking fees were hidden from learner drivers.
April 15, 2026
TV Property Developer Faces 2028 Trial Over £2M Fraud

A property developer will have to wait until 2028 to face trial over allegations that he defrauded a U.S. rental company out of £2 million ($2.7 million), a judge said at a London court hearing on Wednesday.
April 15, 2026
Plane Lessor, Reinsurer Settle $23M Claim Over Jet In Russia

An aircraft lessor and a reinsurer have reached a settlement to pause part of a multimillion-dollar dispute over a plane stranded in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, while the wider case continues.
April 14, 2026
Ex-Unite Legal Boss Widens Appeal Of Fraud Probe Sanction

Unite the Union's former legal chief won permission on Tuesday to expand his appeal against his failed claim that he was unfairly disciplined and forced to quit amid suspicion he was involved in bribery, money laundering and fraud at the trade union.
April 14, 2026
FCA Bans Motor Finance Ads Misusing Martin Lewis Clips

The Financial Conduct Authority said Tuesday that it has banned advertisements from a claims management company for using its logo without permission and unauthorized clips of the founder of MoneySavingExpert to make "misleading claims about average motor finance compensation."
April 14, 2026
Fire Alarm Biz Boss Banned Over £327K Tax Dodging

The owner of two fire alarm companies has been banned from running businesses for six years after dodging more than £327,000 ($444,000) in income tax and value-added tax owed to the U.K.'s tax authority, the Insolvency Service said Tuesday.
April 14, 2026
I Was 'Iron Lady' For Following Rules, Ex-OPEC Head Says

A former Nigerian oil minister accused of accepting bribes from energy executives testified during her criminal trial on Tuesday that she had tried to root out corruption during her time in government, saying she was dubbed "Madame Due Process."
April 14, 2026
Lawyer To Face Tribunal Over Alleged Antisemitic Posts

A solicitor accused of posting antisemitic content on social media for almost a decade has been referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for prosecution.
April 14, 2026
NCA Can Keep £9M Seized From Cambodia Scam Suspect

The National Crime Agency was granted permission on Tuesday to hold on to millions of pounds in assets that it seized from a lieutenant to a billionaire businessman allegedly behind Cambodia's scam centers.
April 14, 2026
FCA Sets Out Open Finance Push To Widen Consumer Choice

The Financial Conduct Authority set out on Tuesday a program for developing open finance to give consumers and businesses greater control over their financial data in a move to help them secure better deals.
April 13, 2026
Reform UK Leader Defends Deputy On Claims Of Unpaid Tax

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said Monday that he is "satisfied" that his deputy Richard Tice's company paid the "full amount of tax" in response to allegations that Tice's property company failed to pay £120,000 ($161,500) in taxes on dividends.
April 13, 2026
Aviation Expert Faces Trial Over Iran Arms Deal

Two men worked with corrupt officials to arrange the illegal sale of arms and military equipment to war-torn countries in Africa and the Middle East, a prosecutor told the opening of a London trial Monday.

Editor's Picks

New 'British FBI' Plan Missing Vital Detail, Lawyers Say

Plans by the government to merge several fraud enforcement agencies give little detail about how the largest policing overhaul in 200 years will operate in practice, although lawyers say the Serious Fraud Office appears to be safe — for now.
Slapped Down: SRA At Crossroads After SLAPP Setbacks

The string of failed prosecutions brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority against City lawyers accused of trying to silence journalists on behalf of clients has raised questions about its enforcement strategy, with critics accusing the watchdog of overreaching its rules.
Meet The Lawyers Tapped To Defend In Entain Bribery Case

Eleven gambling managers and employees, including former top executives at Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain PLC, have enlisted veteran defense counsel and some of the country's most experienced trial solicitors and barristers to defend themselves against the Crown Prosecution Service's bribery and fraud charges.

Expert Analysis

A New Era For UK Financial Sanctions Enforcement

A major overhauling of the U.K.'s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation brings it into closer alignment with its U.S. counterpart, though it also deliberately diverges in ways that carry real consequences for exposure modeling and enforcement strategy, says Irene Polieri at Gibson Dunn.
ECJ Ruling Shows When Cos. Can Reject Data Requests

The European Court of Justice’s recent decision in Brillen Rottler v. TC clarifies that although data controllers must be cautious in declining data subject access requests under the EU General Data Protection Regulation, a company may refuse to respond where the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, even at first contact, says Rob Dalling at Jenner & Block.
Dubai Ruling Delineates Standard For Foreign Arbitration Aid

By delineating the limits of its jurisdiction with clarity, in the recent Orabelle v. Orzenia decision, the Court of First Instance of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts enhances predictability and reinforces the court's standing as a forum combining international openness with strict adherence to statutory constraints, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
What CMA Blog Reveals About Pricing Collusion Scrutiny

The Competition and Markets Authority's recent blog post announcing capabilities to screen for algorithmic collusion demonstrates that the regulator's concerns are crystallizing into enhanced investigative and enforcement actions, broadening the range of commercial arrangements at risk of antitrust scrutiny, say lawyers at Freshfields.
Carillion Fines Show FCA's Broad View Of Directors' Duties

The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent issuing of final notices to Carillion’s former group CEO demonstrates that executive directors cannot recklessly allow misleading public announcements that undermine market confidence, says Wendy Saunders at Lewis Silkin.
Assessing Potential Legal Claims From Private Credit Turmoil

Amid the downturn in the private credit markets spurred by multiple high-profile bankruptcies, a New York lawsuit stemming from the collapse of First Brands provides an important case study for investors to help minimize future losses and maximize any potential recovery in the event of a private credit default, say attorneys at Bleichmar Fonti.
What New FCA Rules Mean For Deferred Payment Providers

New rules from the Financial Conduct Authority requiring deferred payment credit providers to obtain a financial services license have two notable implications: providers will be subject to full compliance with the regulator’s consumer duty, and must meet its organizational and governance requirements, says Alix Prentice at Cadwalader.
FCA Stablecoin Sandbox Indicates Shift In Crypto Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent decision to use four companies to test stablecoin models within its regulatory sandbox provides a mechanism for testing real-world use cases, and shines a light on the U.K.'s broader strategy in the context of global stablecoin legislation, says Ben Lee at Andersen.
Who Will Be 1st To Prosecute New Corporate Fraud Offense?

With no prosecutions under the failure to prevent fraud offense six months on from its introduction, lawyers at BCL Solicitors explore the front-runners in the race to prosecute, and consider whether a private prosecutor might beat a state prosecuting authority to the finish line.
What EU Cybersecurity Proposals Could Mean For Tech Cos.

The European Commission’s recent proposals for further communication technologies regulation via the Cybersecurity Act 2 and Digital Networks Act signify a substantive shift in how the European Union expects digital services, infrastructure and supply chains to function in an era of intensifying geopolitical risk, say lawyers at Akin.
FCA's £44M Nationwide Fine Highlights AML Control Gaps

The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent £44 million fine of Nationwide Building Society for anti-money laundering control failures demonstrates that where a firm does not implement appropriate policies and remediation projects, there is a risk that noncompliance will remain unaddressed, say lawyers at Taylor Wessing.
What Brazil's Adequacy Status Will Mean For EU Data Flow

The European Commission’s recent historic decision to grant full adequacy status to Brazil for personal data transfers removes a significant compliance burden for organizations and offers an opportunity to simplify transfer mechanisms, positioning Brazil as a major gateway for EU-Latin America data flows, say lawyers at Gibson Dunn.
How UK Securitization Reforms Will Affect Industry

The Prudential Regulation Authority’s recent proposals to reform securitization requirements will offer greater structuring flexibility, reduced operational complexity and lower compliance costs, although with the rationale for imposing stand-alone obligations on institutional investors not clear, dissenting voices are likely, say lawyers at Skadden.
How EU Reforms May Affect Copyright, AI Balance

The European Parliament’s recently proposed resolution calling on the European Commission to address the intersection between copyright and generative artificial intelligence will have implications for companies developing technology, whose compliance costs will soar, and rights holders, for whom great opportunities may lie ahead, says Pasquale Tammaro at BonelliErede.
FCA's HTX Action Shows Crypto Ad Rules Must Be Followed

The Financial Conduct Authority’s London High Court action against global crypto-exchange HTX for illegally promoting its services to U.K. consumers sends the message that it will pursue those who flout the rules from a distance and will be key in testing the extent of the U.K.’s regulatory perimeter, says Nick Barnard at Corker Binning.