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Slow progress in fighting fraud in 2019 gives way to new wave of COVID-19 fraud risks, warns fraud watchdog
Delays in ratcheting-up of government and law enforcement interest in fraud made 2019 a year of modest progress for UK fraud fighters, says the Fraud Advisory Panel lastest report.
Adequate procedures to prevent bribery and corruption
Commercial orgaanisations in the UK need to have policies and procedures to prevent bribery and corruption. Find out what these are and how you can implement them.
Bribery Act 2010
This guide provides an overview of UK anti-bribery legislation for those who are new to the subject.
Criminal Finances Act 2017
This guide provides a general overview of the law and how it can be used to tackle the proceeds of crime.
Fraud in England & Wales
This guide explains how fraud is usually dealt with under the criminal law in England and Wales.
Fraud in Northern Ireland
This guide explains how fraud is usually dealt with under the criminal law in Northern Ireland.
Fraud in Scotland
This guide explains how fraud is usually dealt with under the criminal law in Scotland.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
This guides sets out the powers and duties of the police and the gathering of criminal evidence.
Parallel proceedings
This guide explains the process whereby two or more potential sanctions are pursued at the same time to improve the chances of a successful outcome.
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
This guide provides a general overview of UK anti-money laundering legislation and its implications for many professions and sectors.
Private prosecutions
This guide explains private prosecutions and how and why a fraud victim might seek to bring one.
COVID-19 fraud risks: centralised data repository and crisis committee
Letter to the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury on the desire to improve bank and government systems to react to fraud threats in a time of crisis in which we recommend a centralised data repository and a cross-sector crisis committee, dated 28 August 2020.
Economic crime levy
Response to HM Treasury consultation on funding new government action to tackle money laundering, dated 13 October 2020
Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery
This guide explains how fraud is usually dealt with under the civil law in England and Wales and how it can be used to recover losses.
UK justice system
This guide provides an overview of the UK justice system and explains some of the most common terms used.
Fraud Advisory Panel warns charities of increasing fraud risks
Charities are currently at a high risk of fraud and should take steps during International Charity Fraud Awareness Week to protect themselves, the Fraud Advisory Panel has said today.
New guide to help charities avoid COVID-19 fraud
A new guide to help stop charities from failling victim to COVID-related scams has been published today.
Auditor’s responsibilities relating to fraud in an audit of the financial statements
Response to the Financial Reporting Council consultation on the revision of the International Standard on Auditing ISA(UK)240 (updated January 2020): ‘the auditor’s responsibilities relating to fraud in an audit of financial statements’, dated 29 January 2021
COVID-19 fraud risks: centralised data repository
Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlining ongoing concerns about a perceived weakeness in the banking system and the need for a centralised data repository to prevent fraud against the government-backs coronavirus loan schemes, dated 3 March 2021.
Fraud: a time to choose’ progress
Response to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 2019 on the extent to which recommendations and areas for improvement identied in its fraud report ‘fraud: time to choose’ have been implemented, dated 5 March 2021.
Norwich Pharmacal Orders
This guide explains the purpose of Norwich Pharmacal Orders and when they can be used to help fraud victims during investigations into wrongdoing.