Topic: Investigations
Subscribe to InvestigationsFailure to prevent fraud: What to do now? Part 2: Policies and procedures
June 06, 2024
Our regulation and investigations team have published the second article in their series breaking down the steps companies will need to take to put “reasonable procedures” in place to prevent fraud.
How will the UK’s new failure to prevent fraud offence impact non-UK companies?
May 31, 2024
Our litigation and disputes team have written a briefing note discussing the UK’s new failure to prevent fraud offence which is likely to come into force (after government guidance is issued) by the end of 2024 or early 2025.
Failure to prevent fraud: what do I do now? Part 1: Risk assessments
May 20, 2024
Our regulation and investigations team have written a briefing note considering what steps companies need to be taking in relation to the new UK failure to prevent fraud offence (which is expected to come into force later this year or in early 2025).
Court of Appeal delivers multifaceted privilege judgment
April 05, 2024
Discussing the Court of Appeal's landmark judgment in Al Sadeq v Dechert LLP & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 28.
Horizon Scanning: Investigations and Enforcement
March 27, 2024
Looking ahead to the rest of 2024, we predict the significant developments affecting organisations doing business in the UK.
UK High Court dismisses Force Majeure and Sanctions defences in oil purchase contract dispute
February 20, 2024
Considering the High Court decision in Litasco SA v Der Mond Oil & Gas Africa SA & another [2023] EWHC 2866 (Comm).
International Arbitration Report: Issue 21 out now
February 15, 2024
The latest version of our International Arbitration Report produced by the global International Arbitration team has just been released.
2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey findings
February 12, 2024
The report is based on a survey of more than 400 general counsel and in-house litigation leaders based in the United States and Canada in industries including financial services, technology, healthcare, energy, retail, real estate and construction.
Court declines jurisdiction over claims against UK company for alleged harms by third party supplier
December 18, 2023
English High Court declined to exercise jurisdiction over claims against Dyson related to the alleged forced labour practices of a Malaysian supplier.
Horizon Scanning: Investigations and Enforcement
November 23, 2023
The regulation and investigation teams reflect on the key trends and developments in 2023 for financial crime enforcement, and look ahead to 2024 to predict developments affecting organisations doing business in the UK will include.