Published on: 02 June 2025
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On 22 April 2025, the Home Office unveiled the second part of Jonathan Fisher KC’s fraud offences review, the first independent examination of UK fraud law since 1986. Spanning six phases of the fraud lifecycle, the opening phase features an in-depth appraisal of rewards for criminal informants and whistleblowers. The Fisher review is anticipated to be pivotal to the Labour government’s fraud agenda, offering the SFO a key platform to advance incentives reform within government. Soon after the announcement, the SFO stated it would liaise with the Fisher Review team to set out its case for change. These moves followed HM Treasury’s March 2025 commitment to introduce a fresh informants’ scheme aimed at tackling serious tax non-compliance, with a focus on major corporates. The Treasury made clear the model will mirror US-style whistleblower incentives programmes, granting informants a fixed percentage of tax recovered. The precise rate, together with further particulars, is due to be published later this year. Collectively, these steps mark a notable escalation in the government’s posture and will shape corporate responses to misconduct risk in the UK...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
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