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Lloyds faces £1.2 billion Arena TV fraud claims - what it means for banks' duty to spot red flags
10 Aug 2026The level of intervention required by a financial services institution in these types of cases will continue to be scrutinised as fraud trends develop.
Why businesses must act fast to recover stolen assets
28 Jul 2026Manager at private bank who stole from clients jailed - case is a reminder that businesses should also act quickly to recover assets.
Director disqualified over £13.9 million Barclays scam - what this means for corporate liability reforms
28 Jul 2026Ben Hay, Legal Director in our Fraud team has been quoted in the media on the disqualification of a director following a £13.9 million scam on Barclays.
12 months on: is your fraud prevention strategy still fit for purpose?
23 Jul 2026September marks 12 months since the failure to prevent fraud offence came into force. If your organisation falls within scope, this is a useful opportunity to step back and consider whether the fraud prevention measures put in place before September 2025 remain effective and appropriate.
Crime and Policing Act 2026 - the extension of corporate criminal liability
12 May 2026The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (the "Act") received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. The Act extends the corporate liability for the acts of senior managers beyond the provisions of s196 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 ("ECCTA").
The UK government’s updated Fraud Strategy for 2026-2029
13 Mar 2026Fraud remains one of the most prevalent crimes in the UK, affecting individuals, businesses, and costing the UK economy billions each year. To address this growing issue, on 9 March 2026, the UK Government published the "Fraud Strategy 2026-2029: Disrupting Crime, Supporting Economic Resilience and Delivering Justice". This strategy sets out the Government's updated approach to tackling fraud, replacing the earlier strategy "Fraud Strategy: Stopping Scams and Protecting the Public", which covered the period 2023 to 2025.
