HMRC has reportedly brought its first-ever corporate prosecution under the failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion offence, almost eight years after the legislation was introduced in the Criminal Finances Act 2017....more
The publication of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts in June 2025 marks a significant attempt to reshape the structure, governance and workload of England and Wales' criminal justice system. The Review has clear...more
The Serious Fraud Office’s evolving approach to corporate engagement took another step forward this month. On 12 June 2025, speaking at a London conference, the SFO’s Chief Investigator Michael Gallagher provided the...more
The Environment Agency has launched a new Economic Crime Unit to enhance its fight against financial crimes in the waste management sector. This move aims to bolster the agency's capabilities in conducting financial...more
It’s certainly true that the UK criminal authorities have been crying out for a shot in the arm in the form of legislative reform, but will changing the law really help the Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") achieve more corporate...more
In a debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday 26 January 2023, MP Tom Tugendhat indicated that a major reform to corporate criminal liability is imminent. In this article, we take a look at why this reform has been called...more