Neurodiversity tribunal claims are rising. Is your workplace ready?
Neurodiversity is no longer a side issue for employers. Tribunal cases involving neurodivergent conditions have almost doubled in five years, while Ministry of Justice figures show disability discrimination remains one of the largest Employment Tribunal complaint categories. At the same time, a VinciWorks survey found that 35% of HR, L&D and compliance professionals say managers […]
Canada’s proposed forced labour import ban shows modern slavery law is moving beyond transparency
Canada has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening its ban on goods made with forced labour. If passed, Bill C-35, the Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour Act, would create a standalone import control regime and give Canadian authorities stronger tools to stop goods linked to forced labour from entering the country. The […]
US Supreme Court expands Helms-Burton liability, making Cuba sanctions exposure riskier for companies
A recent US Supreme Court decision has significantly altered the risk landscape for businesses that currently operate in, or have previously engaged with, Cuba. In Havana Docks Corp v Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the Court adopted a broader interpretation of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, materially expanding potential liability for “trafficking” in property confiscated […]
What the FTI Consulting settlement tells us about sanctions compliance training
Sanctions enforcement is moving fast, and the latest OFAC settlement with FTI Consulting is another reminder that sanctions risk is rarely limited to a simple name match on a screening system. On 1 June 2026, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control announced a $1.05 million settlement with FTI Consulting over apparent violations of US […]
£325 billion a year: the UK’s hidden illicit financial flows
At least £325 billion of illicit financial flows move through the UK each year, roughly 10 % of GDP, according to a new report, which is the first serious attempt to estimate the scale of these hidden flows. When UK‑linked territories such as the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, and other offshore jurisdictions are included, that […]
Deutsche Bank fined £165,000 for Russia sanctions breach, but the real lesson is not the size of the fine
OFSI has fined Deutsche Bank AG London Branch £165,000 for breaching the UK’s Russia sanctions regime after it processed two payments totalling £635,618.75 to Okko LLC, a Russian app developer wholly owned by JSC New Opportunities, a UK-designated person. The payments were made in June and July 2022 on behalf of a customer, rather than […]
Dentons v SRA: When does an AML breach become professional misconduct?
Dentons has won part of its appeal in its long-running AML dispute with the SRA, but the case is not over. The Court of Appeal’s decision in Dentons UK and Middle East LLP v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 508 deals with a difficult question for law firms: when does a breach of […]
Fraud is no longer a standalone crime. What does that mean for failure to prevent compliance?
INTERPOL has warned that financial fraud is now one of the world’s most serious and rapidly evolving transnational crime threats. Its latest Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment describes a fraud landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, organised crime, scam centres, human trafficking, cybercrime and specialist money laundering networks. That matters in the UK because failure to […]
When AML controls look good on paper but fail in practice: lessons from UBS Monaco’s €6m fine
Monaco’s financial regulator has fined UBS Monaco €6 million after identifying repeated failures in the bank’s anti-money laundering controls. The penalty was issued by the Autorité Monégasque de Sécurité Financière (AMSF), Monaco’s financial security authority. According to reports on the decision, the regulator found weaknesses across customer due diligence, beneficial ownership verification, politically exposed person […]