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Businesses should prepare for new rules on fraud or they risk being caught out

As the 1 September deadline approaches, Rachel Warren, Legal Director at Charles Russell Speechlys, guides us through the examples set out in the government guidance related to the new failure prevent fraud offence

Is your identity check really necessary?

Bernard George shares his thoughts on the over and under use of anti-money laundering checks

The Serious Fraud Office has released its 2025-2026 Business Plan: how does it stack up?

Caroline Greenwell, Abigail Rushton and Bella Henry from Charles Russell Speechlys unpick the latest Business Plan from the Serious Fraud Office

Cracking down on corporate secrecy: what the ECCTA means for UK businesses

Katie Bewick and Mike Barrington explore how tougher transparency rules, mandatory ID checks, and new penalties are reshaping UK corporate ownership and compliance

Cum-ex: far from over

Rahman Ravelli Partner, Niall Hearty, explains that despite the final fine being issued by the UK regulator over the cum-ex scandal, other jurisdictions impacted by the tax fraud scheme are still actively pursuing enforcement action

The likely impact of the Procurement Act 2023 in practice

Following the coming into force of the Procurement Act 2023 in February, Jennifer Clarke, a Legal Director in Shoosmiths’ commercial team, takes a closer look at the changes being introduced and the likely impact on contracting authorities and suppliers involved in the procurement process

Court of Appeal Upholds Confiscation Order in VAT Fraud Case

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a confiscation order in a complex VAT fraud case involving offshore assets