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SFO unveils annual report

The UK's Serious Fraud Office reveals that corporate fines and recoveries total more than four times its £786m annual budget.

Lost in translation – the top five mistakes

James Halstead examines the pitfalls of handling cross-border legal matters when multiple languages are involved

Corporate Governance Code: a missed opportunity?

The FRC's proposals for overhauling the UK Corporate Governance Code are a backwards step from what was first envisaged, says Paul Brehony

UK crypto regulation must keep pace with the sector

Richard Cannon looks at the future of crypto regulation in light of new FCA rules on marketing crypto assets

Denial of landlord’s title: an outdated relic?

Mark Pawlowski asks whether the time has come to abandon the law on denial of landlord's title as an outmoded relic of the past

FCA charges individual with fraud over unauthorised investment scheme

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has launched criminal proceedings against Daniel Pugh, who is charged with one count of fraud and three offences of breaching the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Post Office inquiry chair calls on government to resolve compensation issues

The chair of the inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal, Sir Wyn Williams, has called for "action and legislative change" to enable full and fair compensation for the sub-postmasters affected by the matter. 

Working in a post-pandemic world

Matthew Briggs considers the tax implications for employees and employers when employees work abroad