FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Illicit Finance Summit delay should be used to launch bold UK leadership against dirty money The delay to the UK’s Illicit Finance Summit should now be used...
The King’s Speech has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to delivering the most ambitious reforms to policing in decades, following its recent white paper. The changes will have direct implications for...
Today the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Ultra Electronics Holdings Limited (Ultra Electronics) entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA), with the defence and security company paying almost £15 million to resolve a long-running bribery probe. This penalty includes a £10 million penalty plus £4.8 million to cover the SFO’s costs.
For more information, please contact:fwood@burness.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 April 2026 Ahead of the UK-hosted Illicit Finance Summit – a groundbreaking opportunity to tackle ‘tainted gold’ flowing through the global...
Gold is no longer simply a financial asset or commodity. It has become a strategic vehicle for organised crime, sanctions evasion, corruption, and political control. Its high value and ease...
The government’s plan to raise the bar for including consultation requirements in legislation is a risky move that could threaten public trust in politics.
The government’s plan to raise the bar for including consultation requirements in legislation is a risky move that could threaten public trust in politics.
The UK's ban on political crypto donations is a powerful first step to closing down some of the routes that malign overseas and domestic actors could use to influence our politics. But a nuanced approach to implementing it will be important.
