The announcement today of high-profile sanctions as part of a new campaign by the British government to crack down on corruption and illicit finance is a hugely welcome sign that...
The newest section of the Spotlight on Corruption website brings our detailed analysis of key sanctions cases together in one place for the first time. Through our unique court monitoring...
The International Lawyers Project and Spotlight on Corruption today welcomed the UK government’s latest sanctions package against Russia’s military industrial complex and Russian-backed mercenary groups operating in Africa. Praising today’s...
Spotlight on Corruption is seeking to develop its bank of expert consultants who will work alongside us to deliver high quality, evidence-based, well researched briefings, reports and articles. We are...
Spotlight on Corruption has written to the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists to call for an investigation in light of questions raised by a recent press report about Global Counsel...
Several recent major court cases in the UK have shown how vulnerable arbitration can be to abuse by corrupt actors. As a major centre for international arbitration – settling disputes...
The report – “All bark and no bite?: Taking stock of the UK’s enforcement of sanctions” – reveals that there have been ZERO fines for breaches of financial sanctions imposed since 2022, ZERO convictions for sanctions evasion since 2012, and ZERO assets permanently seized through civil or criminal action related to sanctions violations.
In introducing this week’s King’s Speech, the new Prime Minister said “the fight for trust is the battle that defines our political era.” But some key measures crucial for restoring...
