Fraud

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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

The hidden epidemic: unreported fraud in the UK

Unreported fraud in the UK is a growing issue, requiring coordinated efforts to improve reporting, prevention, and victim support

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

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

Court dismisses Santander's duty of care appeal

High Court rules on whether a bank owes a duty of care to retrieve funds lost to fraud

High Court addresses contempt in Tonstate Group fraud case

High Court finds Gil Wojakowski in contempt for failing to comply with an order related to a significant fraud case

Extradition appeal dismissed in Lithuanian fraud case

High Court dismisses appeal against extradition to Lithuania in a fraud case involving loans obtained with fraudulent information

High Court dismisses application to set aside freezing order in complex trust dispute

High Court upheld a freezing order in a complex trust and fraud case involving significant financial transactions