United Kingdom: White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

In this briefing, we consider the key takeaways from the Corruption Perceptions Index published by Transparency International for 2025.

BCL Solicitors' sanctions and export controls team provides comprehensive updates on UK and international sanctions developments, enforcement trends, and compliance guidance.

The FCA has banned misleading advertisements from claims management company Conclusive Financial Ltd that used unauthorised clips of Martin Lewis and made false claims about motor finance compensation. The adverts created a false sense of urgency and failed to disclose that consumers could make claims for free without using a CMC.

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli outlines the concerns voiced by the international police organisation.

The Arena proceedings were brought by Arena Television Limited and Arena Holdings Limited (both in liquidation) against BoS and Lloyds.

The proposed Crime and Policing Bill (the Bill) represents the next stage in the expansion of corporate criminal liability in the UK, building on the changes already introduced...

In late 2025, HM Treasury set out its proposal to implement the government's decision for the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") to become the sole anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing...

At the end of last year, the Serious Fraud Office (the "SFO") published guidance for corporates setting out 'when, why and how' it will evaluate an organisation's compliance...

Renewed regulatory and government focus — The United Kingdom's Budget 2025 contained a number of measures aimed at strengthening its approach to economic crime.