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AI Tools Won't Mask Disclosure Failures, Lawyers Warn

New intelligence tools will save prosecutors valuable time and money in white-collar criminal cases, but the technology will also usher in an era of increasingly complex and technical fights over disclosure, lawyers say.

FCA May Be Forced To Set Lower Fines After Appeal Setbacks

The Financial Conduct Authority might be forced to rethink how it justifies the size of its fines after being forced to cut penalties after referral to the Upper Tribunal, raising questions about its ability to make enforcement decisions stick, legal experts caution.

Disclosure Haunts The SFO, Posing Challenge For Next Chief

The next director of the Serious Fraud Office must tackle the systemic disclosure failings that haunt its cases or face recurring questions about the agency's credibility after the latest collapse of a prosecution over problems with its handling of evidence, lawyers say.

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OFSI Overhauls Its Powers, But Lawyers Doubt Impact

Moves to double the fining powers of Britain's sanctions watchdog would have little impact on enforcement, lawyers fear, although they say that a proposed program for agreeing settlements with companies could be just enough to speed up the regulator's cases.

February 20, 2026
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

The last week in London saw the founders of Getir sue investment fund Mubadala for more than $700 million tied to alleged breaches during the company's restructuring, the Welsh Rugby Union face a claim by Swansea Council over a proposed takeover of Cardiff Rugby, and Euro Car Parks target the Competition and Markets Authority after it was fined by the watchdog. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
February 20, 2026
Solicitor Suspended For A Year Over Antisemitic Remarks

A solicitor who made antisemitic and racist comments and inappropriately touched colleagues during work parties was hit on Friday with a one-year suspension by the profession's disciplinary tribunal.
February 20, 2026
JP Morgan Fined €12.2M By ECB For Misreporting Risk

The European Central Bank has fined J.P. Morgan €12.18 million ($14.35 million) for breaching reporting rules governing capital held against the risk of default, saying the company was guilty of serious negligence and had deficiencies in its internal processes.
February 20, 2026
Ex-Tech CEO Wins $2M For Firing Over China Deal Warnings

The former chief executive of a semiconductor business has won $2 million as a tribunal ruled that the company unfairly sacked him for blowing the whistle over the risks of increased Chinese involvement in the company.
February 20, 2026
EU Regulator Slaps REGIS-TR With Record €1.4M Fine

The European Union markets regulator has fined REGIS-TR a record €1.37 million ($1.61 million) for rule breaches that put at risk the confidentiality of trading data essential for surveillance of the market by watchdogs, the highest penalty it has yet imposed on a trade depository.
February 20, 2026
Solicitor Hit With SRA Restrictions After Stalking Conviction

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has placed restrictions on a lawyer's ability to practice as a solicitor after he was convicted at a London court of stalking a legal blogger.
February 19, 2026
Payment Co. Founder Denied Relief In Whistleblower Case

A tribunal has refused interim relief to the former owner of a payment services company, finding that his claim he was dismissed for blowing the whistle on breaches of Financial Conduct Authority regulations is not likely to succeed at this stage of the litigation.
February 19, 2026
Fridman Relies On Sanctions Travel Ban To Beat $11M Claim

Sanctioned Russian-Israeli banker Mikhail Fridman was not validly served at his London mansion with a claim in an $11 million battle over a loan notes investment because he was banned from the U.K., a London appeals court ruled Thursday.
February 19, 2026
Insurers, Charity Issue Guide For Economic Abuse Survivors

Insurance providers should carefully review their products and services and equip staff with necessary skills to offer better support to clients who are experiencing economic abuse, the Chartered Insurance Institute has said.
February 19, 2026
Bank Of Ireland Fined £3.7M Over Year-Late Fraud Safeguard

The Payment Systems Regulator revealed Thursday that it has fined Bank of Ireland UK PLC more than £3.7 million ($5 million) for missing a deadline by 14 months to put in place an account name-checking service to combat the risk of fraud.
February 19, 2026
ICO Wins 'Personal Data' Appeal Over Currys Cyberattack

A London appeals court ruled Thursday that data stolen in a cyberattack on electronics retailer Currys was personal data because Currys could identify the data subjects even if the hackers could not.
February 19, 2026
EU Watchdog To Update Guidance On Inside Information

The European Union markets watchdog proposed Thursday to simplify guidelines on delaying disclosure of inside information under the market abuse regime, in order to reduce the burden for companies listing on stock exchanges.
February 19, 2026
Andrew Arrested On Suspicion Of Misconduct In Public Office

U.K. police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after weeks of intense scrutiny over whether the former prince disclosed sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein while he was trade envoy.
February 18, 2026
Glencore Says It Paid $1B To HMRC Over Tax Disputes

Mining giant Glencore told shareholders Wednesday that it paid $1 billion to the U.K.'s tax authority last year over tax disputes but is pushing to recover some of the money.
February 18, 2026
Exec Loses Bid To Keep Name Out Of SFO Bribery Settlement

Two British judges ruled Wednesday that the Serious Fraud Office could publish the name of a former executive in a corporate criminal settlement even though he was cleared of bribery charges, ruling that the process was subject to the principle of open justice.
February 18, 2026
Juryless Trials Will Apply To Ongoing Cases, UK Minister Says

Government plans to limit jury trials will apply retrospectively to cases already in the system to reduce the backlog of criminal cases "straight away," the U.K.'s courts minister said in a letter to the chair of the parliamentary Justice Committee released on Wednesday.
February 18, 2026
Solicitor Can't Escape SRA Case Over Antisemitic Remarks

A solicitor accused of making antisemitic and racist comments and inappropriately touching colleagues during work parties failed on Wednesday to persuade a tribunal to throw out the case against him.
February 18, 2026
'Reckless' Pensions Bosses Lose Bid To Overturn FCA Ban

A London tribunal has upheld a decision by the financial services regulator to ban two pensions company bosses from working in the sector after concluding that they had "recklessly" funneled savers' money into a high-risk property investment.
February 18, 2026
EU Regulator Sees Risk In Simplified Sustainability Rules

A markets watchdog called on lawmakers Wednesday to adjust proposed revisions to European sustainability reporting standards to better protect consumers and stop the risk of greenwashing.
February 17, 2026
Unregistered Tax Advisers May Be Blocked, HMRC Warns

HM Revenue & Customs may block intermediaries who fail to register as a tax adviser, including for corporate and personal tax matters, cutting them off from services, the tax authority said Tuesday.
February 17, 2026
EU Probes Shein Over Addictive Design And Illegal Products

The European Commission launched an investigation on Tuesday against Shein over the e-commerce platform's addictive design and the measures it has in place to prevent the sale of illegal products such as child-like sex dolls.
February 17, 2026
Deutsche Bank, Ex-Trader Settle Over Monte Dei Paschi Case

Deutsche Bank has settled a commercial fraud claim brought by a former trading head over his wrongful conviction for aiding false accounting and market manipulation in one of Italy's biggest financial scandals.
February 17, 2026
EU Blacklists Turks and Caicos, Vietnam As Tax Havens

The European Union blacklisted two countries as tax havens Tuesday over their failure to meet transparency standards and policies encouraging foreign companies and entities to shift their profits overseas.
February 17, 2026
Law Firm Clayton Mott Fined For Failings On AML Compliance

Clayton Mott will hand over a fine of more than £7,000 ($9,450) to the Solicitors Regulation Authority under a settlement deal after the law firm was found to be violating anti-money laundering compliance rules, the regulator said Tuesday.
February 17, 2026
Ex-Investment Fund Director Denies Alleged £20M Fraud

A former investment fund director pleaded not guilty to criminal fraud and forgery charges at a London court on Tuesday over allegations that he orchestrated a years-long fraud worth up to £20 million ($27 million).

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New 'British FBI' Plan Missing Vital Detail, Lawyers Say

Plans by the government to merge several fraud enforcement agencies give little detail about how the largest policing overhaul in 200 years will operate in practice, although lawyers say the Serious Fraud Office appears to be safe — for now.
Slapped Down: SRA At Crossroads After SLAPP Setbacks

The string of failed prosecutions brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority against City lawyers accused of trying to silence journalists on behalf of clients has raised questions about its enforcement strategy, with critics accusing the watchdog of overreaching its rules.
Meet The Lawyers Tapped To Defend In Entain Bribery Case

Eleven gambling managers and employees, including former top executives at Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain PLC, have enlisted veteran defense counsel and some of the country's most experienced trial solicitors and barristers to defend themselves against the Crown Prosecution Service's bribery and fraud charges.

Expert Analysis

How UK Gov't Proposes To Streamline CMA Regime

The Department for Business and Trade’s planned overhaul of the Competition Market Authority’s regime will introduce a series of targeted procedural changes aimed at improving efficiency and engagement, raising questions around procedural safeguards and jurisdictional thresholds, say lawyers at Baker Botts.
Decoding Arbitral Disputes: US Cert Denial And EU Strategy

The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied certiorari in Russia v. Hulley Enterprises, leaving in place the D.C. Circuit's opinion supporting jurisdiction in the $50 billion arbitration award challenge, and intensifying litigation exposure for the European Union's strategy of contesting the enforceability of intra-EU awards abroad, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn.
Examining EU Data Watchdog's E-Commerce Account Guide

Lawyers at Gibson Dunn take a look at the European Data Protection Board’s recently adopted recommendations regarding the mandatory creation of user accounts on e-commerce websites, and address the regulator's assessment of when they may be justified under the General Data Protection Regulation.
EU AI Act Conformity Key For Cos. Despite Enforcement Delay

The European Data Protection Board-European Data Protection Supervisor’s recent joint opinion, posted in response to the European Commission’s proposal to delay EU Artificial Intelligence Act implementation, captures some of the core worries raised that postponement may affect fundamental rights protections and further undermine legal certainty, say lawyers at ZwillGen.
EU Foreign Subsidies Guide Brings Clarity And Questions

The European Commission’s long-awaited EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation guidelines provide helpful clarifications for companies, but with many areas remaining broadly framed, uncertainty may continue to deter investments and increase the compliance burden on organizations, say lawyers at Hogan Lovells.
FRC Audit Proposals Reaffirm Support For Economic Growth

The Financial Report Council’s recent proposals to prioritize audit enforcement, supervision and market reform will reward audit firms that self-police and proactively admit auditing standard breaches, signaling its aims to change the market landscape and encourage investment, say lawyers at RPC.
How FCA's Client Reforms May Boost Investment Access

The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent proposals to reform the professional client categorization regime and simplify conflicts of interest rules are likely to be welcomed, although firms will need to navigate the increased responsibility that comes with greater flexibility, say lawyers at Skadden.
Irish Consumer Law Proposals Expose Concerns Over Privacy

The Irish government’s recent proposals to amend and clarify competition and consumer law would allow new investigative powers and greater financial sanctions, leading to concerns from businesses whether the benefits outweigh the privacy risks, says Kate McKenna at Matheson.
Where PCAOB Goes Next After A Year Of Uncertainty

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will likely bring fewer enforcement matters in 2026, reflecting a notable change in board priorities following the change in administrations, say Robert Cox and Nicole Byrd at Whiteford Taylor and Matthew Rogers at Bridgehaven Consulting.
Nigeria Ruling Offers Road Map For Onerous Costs Requests

The Court of Appeal's judgment in Nigeria v. VR Global Partners is significant because it tests the extent to which a court may prioritize accessibility and its own resources over a judgment creditor's desire for immediate recourse, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square.
Consolidation Of Lloyd's Bylaws Will Be Useful For Members

Lloyd’s of London’s recent consolidation of its bylaws will make the rules governing its market more accessible, providing immediate results as well as the necessarily flexible framework to address the future needs of its participants, say lawyers at Skadden.
How EU Prospectus Rule Changes May Boost Market Access

The European Union Listing Act’s forthcoming changes to EU prospectus requirements aim to reduce the regulatory burden for issuers of securities, facilitating more efficient transaction execution and reducing market risk, of particular relevance to small and midsize enterprises, say lawyers at Covington.
4 Securities Trends For Pension Trustees To Watch In 2026

With the U.K. signaling it will soon demand more active fiduciary stewardship from pension trustees, British and EU fund managers must follow key trends in mass securities litigation, investment disclosures, and U.S. enforcement that could require intervening for their investors in 2026, say lawyers at Labaton Keller.
Sanctions Spotlight: Compliance Insights After OTSI's 1st Year

The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation's recent report on its first year of operation offers insights into OTSI's interpretation of its mandate as the U.K.'s civil enforcement body for trade sanctions and efforts to operationalize its enforcement powers, giving businesses a compliance road map for areas it will prioritize in 2026, says Alexandra Melia at Steptoe.
FTO Designations: Containing Foreign Firms' Legal Risks

Non-U.S. companies can contain legal risks related to foreign terrorist organizations by deliberately structuring operations to demonstrate that any interactions with cartel-affected environments are incidental, constrained and unrelated to advancing harm on the U.S., says David Raskin at Nardello & Co.