6/30/2025 10:42:54 AM Fraud’s new frontline: Why civil litigators are thinking criminal By Michael Lewis The traditional divide between civil and criminal enforcement is blurring, particularly in complex fraud cases. With public agencies...
6/25/2025 12:43:01 PM The Expanding Reach of Environmental Criminal Law By Michael Lewis Prateek Sharma Think breaching a Tree Preservation Order is just a planning issue? Think again. Environmental offences are no longer a side note in...
6/25/2025 11:19:39 AM Housing Governance 2025: What We Heard, What You Need to Know By Sharon Thandi Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the NHF Governance Conference 2025. Despite battling cancelled trains (my ongoing nemesis!), I...
6/25/2025 11:00:41 AM Regulatory Wake Up Call: Information Commissioner Fines 23andMe £2.31m for Failing to Protect Genetic Data By Avary Patutama The Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") has fined genetic testing giant 23andMe £2.31 million, citing “inadequate security...
6/24/2025 1:41:08 PM When Directors Get Burned: Liability for Corporate Misconduct Before and After Office By Michael Lewis Can a director be liable for misconduct that happened before they joined the board, or after they left it? The answer is yes,...
6/20/2025 3:48:43 PM 8 Key Takeaways from our Litigation Risk for Audit & Risk Committees Webinar By Avary Patutama On 18 June 2025, Matthew Garbutt and Avary Patutama of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team delivered a webinar designed to equip...
5/1/2025 7:59:55 AM Private prosecutions: What they are, how they work, and why they matter By Matthew Garbutt Private prosecutions are a little-known but powerful legal tool. They allow individuals or organisations to bring criminal proceedings...
4/25/2025 9:01:16 AM Act Fast or Face Prosecution: SFO’s New Corporate Guidance By Matthew Garbutt The Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") has issued new SFO External Guidance on Corporate Co-Operation and Enforcement in relation to Corporate...
2/27/2025 9:55:08 AM The difference between the director duty to avoid conflicts of interest and a director declaring interested transactions under the Companies Act 2006 By Prasan Modasia Directors of a company have legal duties designed to ensure that they act in the best interests of the company and its shareholders. Two...
1/8/2025 3:00:00 PM Strategic Decisions Under Pressure: A Guide to Navigating Quick Business Acquisitions By Prasan Modasia The major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules in England and Wales, effective from 6th April 2025, are prompting many business owners...
12/11/2024 10:40:04 AM Top Tips: handling negative press By Nikki Bowker It is easy to think of recent examples of people/organisations handling negative press poorly, in a way that has served only to worsen...
11/8/2024 2:01:35 PM Clock ticking on the "Failure to Prevent Fraud" Offence By Matthew Garbutt "Preparing "reasonable procedures" is now essential for businesses to mitigate risk under the new offence - proactive steps today will...