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Corporate Crimes New Legislation Serious Fraud Office (SFO)

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Eye on Economic Crime: HMRC Brings Forward First Corporate Prosecution Under Failure to Prevent Tax Evasion Offence

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On 11 August 2025, HM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC") initiated its first corporate prosecution under the failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion offence, which was introduced by the Criminal Finances Act 2017.  Bennett...more

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UK Authorities Revamp Joint Corporate Prosecution Guidance

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On 18 August 2025, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced the updated version of the joint guidance in relation to the prosecution of corporate entities (the “Guidance”). The...more

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UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence to Come into Force - Is Your Organisation Prepared?

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The new strict liability corporate criminal offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) comes into effect in England and Wales on 1 September 2025. ...more

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UK corporate criminal liability: changes so far and changes coming – have you prepared?

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On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the "Act" or "EECTA")  received royal assent and became law. The Act introduced a number of changes, some of which came into effect immediately and...more

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