Coronavirus (COVID-19) [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This overview is archived and is no longer maintained. This subtopic was designed to assist people working within the criminal justice system during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and provided practical guidance on issues which flowed from the pandemic which impacted corporate crime areas of practice.

Corporate Crime News Analysis

We collated key News Analysis on coronavirus (COVID-19) developments which relate to Corporate Crime areas of practice in Practice Note: Corporate Crime News Analysis—Coronavirus (COVID-19) [Archived].

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Practical guide to remote hearings in the criminal courts
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) fraud—criminal offences, investigations and penalties [Archived]
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Living with coronavirus (COVID-19) in the workplace from 24 February 2022 [Archived]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—legislation tracker [Archived]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Scotland tracker
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—implications for financial crime implications for financial institutions [Archived]
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Corporate Crime News Analysis—coronavirus (COVID-19) [Archived]
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Operation of the criminal courts during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic [Archived]
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Availability of live links in criminal proceedings during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic—checklist [Archived]
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Health and safety prosecution round-up—20 December 2024

A round-up of the latest health and safety prosecutions, including a Council fined after an employee was diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), an occupational disease, due to repeated exposure to vibration tools, and a school academy trust fined after a student died as a result of a ‘series of management failures’.

A look back at the top UK corporate crime cases of 2024

Law360, London: Julian Assange's blockbuster plea deal, which allowed the Wikileaks founder to walk free from prison, the first fine imposed by Britain's sanctions' enforcer over Russia and a landmark ruling on criminal liability in supply chains are just a few of the key cases from 2024.

FCA executes search warrants in investigations involving unauthorised business

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), with the support of relevant regional police and other forces, have conducted two operations, involving unauthorised debt and claims management activities in the West Midlands, Scotland and elsewhere resulting in two arrests. The FCA’s investigations remain ongoing.

SFO charges five in Axiom Ince law firm collapse investigation

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has brought charges against five individuals, including two solicitors, in connection with the collapse of law firm Axiom Ince and the alleged misappropriation of over £60m in client funds. The firm's CEO, co-director, and CFO face fraud charges, whilst all five defendants are accused of conspiracy to mislead the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) using false documents. Additional charges of conspiring to conceal or destroy documents relevant to an SRA investigation have been levied against four of the accused. The SFO's investigation, initiated 15 months ago, has progressed swiftly to criminal charges. The defendants are scheduled to appear before Westminster magistrates' court on 15 January to address the charges.

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