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Environment Agency launches record 81 criminal probes into water companies as part of a historic crackdown on sewage dumping and illegal pollution

May 20, 2025

Backed by the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, the Environment Agency is deploying unprecedented inspection powers and regulatory resources, with water company executives now facing potential prison sentences and multi-million pound fines for serious environmental offences.

TI exposes major transparency gaps across the EU, revealing how weak oversight of luxury assets and opaque ownership structures enable corruption and the concealment of illicit wealth

May 15, 2025

The report highlights how complex ownership structures and inadequate beneficial ownership registers facilitate the concealment of illicit wealth. It underscores the necessity for robust enforcement of transparency laws and enhanced cross-border cooperation to effectively combat corruption and financial crime within the EU…

UK Govt tasks the Insolvency Service with taking over COVID-19 fraud investigations from NATIS after a review exposed inefficiencies, aiming to recover taxpayers money lost to fraud

May 15, 2025

This decision, part of the government’s Plan for Change, aims to ensure better value for taxpayers by leveraging the Insolvency Service’s proven record in tackling pandemic-related fraud and recovering public funds…

TI-UK plans to launch its revised Corporate Anti-Corruption Benchmark Service online on Wed 28 May 2025 at 15:00 BST – a key tool for strengthening your ABC programme and compliance framework

May 9, 2025

As anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) risks continue to evolve, multinational companies are under increasing pressure to ensure their compliance programs are not just robust but also adaptable and effective. Whether you’re looking to enhance your risk assessments, measure the effectiveness of your controls or stay ahead of…

SFO charges UIBL over alleged $3 million bribery scheme in Ecuador, in what could become the first jury trial under the UK’s “failure to prevent bribery” offence

May 1, 2025

UIBL is accused of allowing US-based intermediaries to bribe officials in Ecuador between 2013 and 2016, with $3 million allegedly paid in bribes from a $6.2 million commission. Company representatives are due in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 7 May 2025.

UK SFO probes Blu-3 and former Mace Group affiliates in a high-profile bribery investigation, accusing them of paying £3m to secure Microsoft data center contracts in the Netherlands

April 30, 2025

The investigation, which spans multiple countries, highlights the international nature of the corruption probe, with the SFO working alongside authorities in Monaco to gather evidence. Blu-3 is suspected of paying bribes to Mace associates to secure contracts for the data centre project in the Netherlands, raising concerns about corporate governance and anti-bribery compliance within large-scale infrastructure projects…

UK SFO new guidance urges companies to self-report wrongdoing, offering a DPA over prosecution, emphasising corporate transparency in tackling fraud, bribery, and global crime

April 24, 2025

This marks a significant shift from previous guidance, where self-reporting did not guarantee immunity from legal action. Under the new policy, companies that disclose wrongdoing and engage proactively with the SFO could negotiate a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA), which would allow the company to avoid prosecution as long…

UK SFO’s 2025-26 Business plan targets swift, tech-driven investigations, tougher fraud enforcement, stronger global ties and a new focus on whistleblowers and the ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence

April 3, 2025

Key priorities include using the new “failure to prevent fraud” offence, launching a whistleblower incentivisation scheme, and expanding tech tools like Technology Assisted Review to speed up casework…

TI UK’s 2025-26 strategy targets dirty money, public fund protection, and integrity in politics and business, with a new focus on law enforcement, local governance, and global reform

March 21, 2025

Key priorities include enforcing economic crime laws, strengthening anti-money laundering oversight, addressing secretive lobbying, mobilizing civil society and private sector collaboration, and advancing corporate transparency through new reporting and due diligence requirements…

TI UK raises alarm on corruption risks in local Govt planning, highlighting secret lobbying, conflicts of interest, and weak rules allowing private gain over public interest

March 21, 2025

This report highlights corruption risks in major planning decisions, exposing weak safeguards against closed-door meetings, excessive hospitality, and conflicts of interest. To restore trust, it proposes ten practical solutions, reinforcing existing anti-corruption measures and best practices…

UK SFO, France PNF, and Switzerland OAG launches new taskforce on international bribery and corruption, designed to strengthen cooperation, cross-border investigations, and enforcement

March 20, 2025

The International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce aims to strengthen cooperation, facilitate joint investigations, and share expertise among the 3 nations seeking to enhance partnerships, improve case efficiency, and expand collaboration. The taskforce also plans to invite other agencies to join its efforts against international bribery…

Spotlight on Corruption report examines the contested role of lawyers in facilitating kleptocracy and grand corruption highlighting regulatory gaps and ethical dilemmas

March 18, 2025

The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers and regulators, emphasizing the need to address regulatory gaps within the legal profession to combat global corruption effectively. This report highlights the importance of scrutinizing legal services that support corrupt wealth and calls for stronger measures to hold the legal profession accountable in preventing illicit financial activities…

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