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When does aggressive selling cross into criminality? Rebecca Hughes explores the expanding scope of fraudulent trading

Aggressive sales tactics can add up to fraudulent trading even without proof of a particular deception or financial loss
A former senior judge has warned peers against scrapping juries for fraud and financial crimes, ahead of the Courts and Tribunals Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords this week
The government is considering introducing a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) financial incentives scheme for individuals who report economic crime
The Court of Appeal has overturned the convictions of five Barclays LIBOR/EURIBOR traders—demonstrating the dangers of removing jury trial from serious fraud cases, according to a solicitor acting in the case
Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials
The Law Society has welcomed the government’s focus on the highest-risk criminal activity in its anti-money laundering and asset recovery strategy 2026–29
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations

Mark Beardsworth, Sharon Takhar & Nikara Rangesh assess how the Financial Reporting Council’s reforms will reshape relations between companies & their auditors

Chris Roberts explores how three key proposals in Jonathan Fisher KC’s fraud report might work in practice
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
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