Spotlight on Corruption shines a light on the UK’s role in corruption at home and abroad.

Briefing: Making the most of police reform to tackle money laundering, corruption and fraud

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…

SFO secures £15 million bribery settlement with UK defence company Ultra Electronics

• Dr Helen Taylor

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.

Media statement: Urgent action needed to tackle ‘illicit’ gold flowing through the UK

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…

Green and anti-corruption groups come together to discuss how to ensure corruption doesn’t harm the environment

• James Bolton-Jones

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.

Will changes to the UK’s money laundering rules help or hinder crooks and kleptocrats?

• James Bolton-Jones

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.

Making the UK’s crypto donations ban stick

• Tim Picton

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.