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18 October 2024
Issue: 8090 / Categories: Legal News , Fraud , Regulatory , Financial services litigation
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NLJ this week: Economic crime plan

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In his debut column for NLJ this week, crime silk Jonathan Fisher KC, of Red Lion Chambers, looks at the vexed problem of fraud, now accounting for 40% of all crimes committed in England & Wales

The myriad nature of economic crime and the complexities of disclosure where there is a high volume of digital material make this a difficult problem to solve. The government is currently investigating ways and means to do so—so what changes can we expect?

Fisher explores how the government might set about tackling this area. He writes: ‘A new economic crime plan will probably be published by the Home Office in the coming months.’

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments

NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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