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Attorney General Launched Review of Serious Fraud Office

Why Has the Attorney General Launched an Urgent Review of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO)?

In December 2021, the attorney general for England and Wales, Suella Braverman, launched an independent review following the conclusion by three Court of Appeal judges that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) failed to disclose key information, which led to a businessman being jailed for bribery. The review will be carried out by David Calvert-Smith, a […]

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Investigated by the FCA

What to Expect If You Are Investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority

As of January 2022, we are well underway with the high-profile investigation into the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF), who are being Investigated by the Financial Contact Authority (FCA), following the suspension of the fund in June 2019. In a letter from Nikhil Rathi, FCA Chief Executive, to Mel Stride, House of Commons Treasury Committee […]

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PCR Covid Test Fraud

PCR Covid Test Fraud On The Rise

Society prepares the crime, the criminal commits it. (Anonymous) Now a new type of fraud is making the headlines – the rise of PCR Covid Test fraud. The Coronavirus pandemic has provided the perfect environment for criminal activity, for those so inclined to commit it. The speed at which governments around the world were forced […]

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How Social Media Influencers can Protect Themselves from Legal Action

How Social Media Influencers Can Protect Themselves from Legal Action

The use of social media ‘influencers’ is becoming an ever more commonplace and powerful marketing method used by businesses around the world. With this power, however, comes greater legal responsibility. The challenge for influencers and the businesses that rely on them is that there is a very real risk of inadvertently breaching a range of […]

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Reeds Solicitors LLP - Press Release

Press Release: Reeds Solicitors’ Service for Court of Protection in Bristol

Leading national law firm Reeds Solicitors LLP (Reeds) has launched a Court of Protection service from its Bristol office. The Court of Protection team will be led by the firm’s head of Court of Protection and partner Sarah Griffiths-Jones who is currently based in Cardiff.  Sarah will split her time between the Cardiff & Bristol […]

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Court of Protection in Bristol

Court of Protection in Bristol

As many practitioners will know, the Vice President of the Court of Protection, Mr Justice Hayden, published guidance last month on judicial visits to ‘P’*. Judges have long been willing to consider direct visits to P during the course of court proceedings but, as Mr Justice Hayden points out, the advent of remote hearings and […]

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Fraudulent Advertisement and Legal Obligations

Fraudulent Schemes & Advertisement: The Legal obligations of Social Media & Advertisement Hosting Companies

On 8th February 2022, Channel 4 News covered the story of Australian Billionaire Andrew Forrest, who is taking Facebook to court in his home country, alleging breaches of anti-money laundering laws. Mr Forrest alleges that Facebook behaved criminally by refusing to remove cryptocurrency scam adverts uploaded by criminals using his name and likeness without permission. […]

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Director Allegations from Previous Role - Are You Protected?

Can a Director Be Protected From Allegations of Wrong-Doing in a Previous Role?

As a director, there is often considerable pressure to make decisions in the best interests of the company, its shareholders, and its employees. At the same time, directors have to comply with a strict set of duties under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). This can lead to the potential for allegations against directors of […]

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