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Redgrave LLP

Maintaining Information Preservation and Management Vigilance in an Age of Apparent Reduced Law Enforcement

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Corporate legal departments are busy. They face new privacy regulations, ever-shifting trade policies, developments in artificial intelligence, and an unending stream of breaking news. It is difficult to keep up, and lately,...more

Mayer Brown

Eye on Economic Crime: Transformation of the UK Fraud Prevention Landscape

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We detail below some recent developments which track the transformation of the UK's fraud prevention landscape and what this means for companies. WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVISATION: A TRANSFORMATIVE TOOL...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

A Closer Look at the Proposed UK Office of the Whistleblower Bill

In December 2024, the UK introduced new legislation aimed at reforming its whistleblowing framework. If passed, it could significantly change how organizations manage internal reports and disclosures....more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

UK Expands Whistleblower Protections to Bolster Sanctions Enforcement

On June 26, 2025, the UK government brought into force the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2025 (the “2025 Amendment”), marking a notable development in the UK government’s sanctions...more

Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of June 23, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Podcast] Signed, Sealed, Prosecuted: The UK Post Office Scandal

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Join hosts Tatiana Sainati and Diana Shaw as they unravel one of the most shocking corruption scandals in modern British history – the UK Post Office Horizon debacle. From a centuries-old institution to a catastrophic IT...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

The FCA's 2024/2025 Annual Report on whistleblowing is out - here's what you need to know

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On Tuesday (24 June 2025) the FCA published its Prescribed Person’s Annual Report on whistleblowing (“24/25 Report”), which covers reports received and acted on with during the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 (the “24/25...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The False Claims Act Comes to Britain? Preparing for the ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence

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In just a few months, the UK’s corporate criminal liability offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) comes into force. Modelled on the framework of the Failure to Prevent Bribery offence, FTPF imposes strict liability on...more

WilmerHale

UK Cross-Government Review of Sanctions: Welcome but Unambitious Recommendations for Sanctions Enforcement

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On 15 May 2025, the UK Government published the conclusions of its cross-government review of UK sanctions implementation and enforcement (the Review)....more

Walkers

Jersey Employment Forum champions new whistleblowing regime

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The Jersey Employment Forum has released a report and recommendation on the introduction of public interest disclosure (whistleblowing) legislation in Jersey which will give legal protection to individuals who report certain...more

BCLP

Whistleblowing Job Applicants, Discrimination Outside Employment, and Liability for HR Consultants, Plus a News Roundup - UK HR...

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Our employment law update for May covers a new EAT case on whether job applicants can bring whistleblowing claims, whether a blatant racial insult falls outside the scope of the Equality Act 2010 because it was not made “in...more

Cooley LLP

HMRC Set to Launch US-Style ‘Reward Scheme’ for Whistleblowers

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The United Kingdom is set for a step change in the way in which it combats tax evasion. His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) – the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority – has announced plans to adopt a US-style approach...more

Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of May 19, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. RUSSIA SANCTIONS - UK Government amends one entry on UK sanctions list under the Russia regime: On May 23, 2025, the UK...more

NAVEX

The UK’s New Whistleblower Reward Scheme: A Turning Point for Tax Accountability

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In a landmark move, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to launch a formal whistleblower award program modelled on the highly successful U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Program. This initiative...more

WilmerHale

New SFO Guidance Unlikely to Drive Increase in Self-Reporting of Corporate Wrongdoing

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On April 24, 2025, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) released new guidance to encourage companies to self-report suspected corporate wrongdoing. The guidance emphasises that prompt self-reporting combined with full...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending, May 3, 2025

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you the compliance professional and the compliance stories you need to...more

WilmerHale

UK Serious Fraud Office Issues New Self-Reporting and Corporate Cooperation Guidance

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On 24 April 2025, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) issued new guidance to encourage companies to self-report suspected corporate wrongdoing.  The guidance states that self-reporting, combined with full cooperation with the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Updated SFO Guidance: Familiar Framework, Sharper Focus—Timing Is Everything

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The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is raising the stakes. With the publication of new Co-operation and Enforcement Guidance on 24 April 2025, the agency is ramping up enforcement and clarifying expectations for corporate...more

Ankura

Beyond Internal Controls: The Importance of Culture in “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Preparation

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The Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) offence will officially come into force as part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act in September 2025. In a previous article, we explored the government’s guidance around...more

Mayer Brown

Eye on Economic Crime: Key takeaways from the Serious Fraud Office’s Business Plan 2025-26

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The Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) has released its Business Plan for 2025-26, outlining significant changes and strategic initiatives aimed at combatting serious fraud, bribery, and corruption.  The Plan is framed by the SFO...more

Mayer Brown

Eye on Economic Crime: UK, Swiss and French International Anti-Corruption Taskforce

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Summary - On 20 March 2025, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”), France’s Parquet National Financier (“PNF”) and the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (“OAG”) affirmed their shared commitment to tackling...more

Morgan Lewis

UK and European Taskforce Emerges to Expand Anti-Corruption as US Looks to Scale Back

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The United Kingdom, France, and Switzerland recently issued a founding statement to establish a new anti-corruption prosecutorial taskforce—an international move that could be seen as a response to the United States’ pause on...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds: Global Anti-Corruption Leadership

The award winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New Whistleblower Reward Schemes Would Dramatically Increase Enforcement Risk for UK Corporates and Regulated Firms

Quick read - It is all but inevitable that UK enforcement agencies will start paying for information about organisational misconduct.  In the US, whistleblower reward schemes have generated tens of billions of dollars in...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Litigation 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Outlook: A view of the landscape in Europe and the UK

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Welcome to our Litigation 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Outlook. In this report, we examine the legal trends that have shaped the commercial landscape in Europe and the UK and explore how these developments are likely to...more

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