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11 Jul 2023

FCA cracks down on crypto ATMs

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says this year it has visited and inspected 34 locations across the UK suspected of hosting crypto ATMs.

11 Jul 2023

Labour affirms commitment to international law

UK shadow foreign secretary David Lammy says Labour will reinstate ministers' duty to comply with international law and will help create an internation anti-corruption court.

10 Jul 2023

The UK-US extradition debate: implications for sovereignty and trade

Mike Lynch's extradition case raises concerns about the extra-territorial reach of US laws

5 Jul 2023

New SFO head named

Attorney General Victoria Prentis has announced that Nick Ephgrave QPM will be the new director of the UK's Serious Fraud Office.

5 Jul 2023

FCA investigates Crispin Odey

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is looking into whether hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is a 'fit and proper person' to work in financial services.

5 Jul 2023

Combatting financial abuse of older and vulnerable clients

Ann Stanyer examines growing awareness of financial abuse and what practitioners should know

29 Jun 2023

Economic Crime Bill: Lord Bellamy supports proportionate regulatory objective

Lord Bellamy's statement in the House of Lords (27 June) has emphasised and agreed with many points made by the Law Society as the Economic Crime Bill reached Report Stage.

14 Jun 2023

EncroChat: the judgment from the Investigatory Powers Tribunal – not quite the end of the road

Michael Drury discusses the implications of the recent ruling by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal on the issues surrounding the admissibility of evidence arising from the penetration of EncroChat