May 5, 2026
The latest edition of The Fraud Newsletter is out now summarising key developments in fraud and financial crime in April 2026 including:
-New SFO DPA (Ultra Electronics Holdings Ltd)
-Key cases including NCA v GKC (No 2) (open justice in UWO proceedings), Aabar Holdings v Glencore (legal advice privilege under scrutiny), R v Beckett (fraudulent trading) and R v Rush (conspiracy to cheat the revenue clarified)
-Fresh legislation and statutory instruments, including commencement of key provisions under the Sentencing Act 2026, the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 and procurement reforms
-Major enforcement and policy updates from the SFO, CPS, FCA, NCA and Insolvency Service, alongside global developments across Europe and the US in fraud, AML and crypto-related crime
Compiled by Faras Baloch, Andrew Herd, Francesca Kirby and Katie Bacon, this edition provides a comprehensive snapshot of the cases, guidance and enforcement actions shaping the fraud landscape.
Read The Fraud Newsletter here