Mark Kenkre and Ben Rees discuss the unregulated NFT marketplace
Mark Kenkre, Partner and Head of the Investment Fraud and Mis-Selling Team and Ben Rees, Technical Director, discuss the unregulated NFT marketplace, in Fraud Intelligence. Mark and Ben’s article was published in Fraud Intelligence, 01 June 2022, and can be found here. In their increasingly diverse forms, crypto assets continue to make big headlines across […]
Kingsley Hayes highlights the pitfalls of automated decision making
Partner and Head of Data Breach, Kingsley Hayes, highlights the pitfalls of automated decision making and explains the importance of GDPR compliance when relying on algorithms to make decisions. Kingsley’s article was published in ITNow, 17 May 2022, and can be found here. The relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and the General Data Protection Regulation […]
News of our Parasol data breach claim published in Computer Weekly
Computer Weekly published an article reporting on the Parasol umbrella company data breach in which cybercriminals accessed the personal information of contractors and employees. On behalf of the Firm, Kingsley Hayes, Head of Data Breach, commented: “The solicitors for Optionis Group have issued a strong blanket denial of responsibility for the cyber-attack and subsequent data breach. […]
Mark Kenkre explores new models of online banking fraud
Mark Kenkre, Partner and Head of the Investment Fraud and Mis-Selling Team, explores new models of online banking fraud and highlights avenues for reform, in Solicitors Journal. Mark’s article was published in Solicitors Journal, 5 May 2022, and can be found here. An Authorised Push Payment Fraud (APPF) occurs when an individual is tricked into […]
Mark Kenkre, Matt Sumpton and Ufedo Omale examine greenwashing in ESG funds
Partner and Head of the Investment Fraud and Mis-Selling Team Mark Kenkre, Associate Matt Sumpton and Paralegal Ufedo Omale examine the impact of greenwashing in ESG funds on investors, and the potential to seek justice through collective redress, in Law360. Mark, Matt and Ufedo’s article was published in Law360, 29 April 2022, and can be […]
Guy Robson comments on the future of group litigation
Partner and vice-president of CORLA Guy Robson comments on the future of collective action and the need for new rules to reduce inconsistency and ambiguity, in The Times. Guy’s comments were published in The Times, 28 April 2022. “Since group litigation — and other forms of collective redress — has only really taken off recently in […]
Alessio Ianiello comments on the FCA invoking emergency powers
Associate Alessio Ianiello comments on the FCA’s decision to invoke its emergency powers to stop financial advisers involved in the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) mis-selling scandal from offloading their assets to avoid paying compensation, in City A. M.. Alessio’s comments were published in City A. M., 27 April 2022, and can be found here. […]
Mark Kenkre explores FCA proposals to overhaul the investment warning system
Mark Kenkre, Partner and Head of the Investment Fraud and Mis-selling team, explores the FCA’s plans to replace its current financial promotions regime with one that is more consumer-friendly and rooted in behavioural science, in Compliance Monitor. Mark’s article was published in Compliance Monitor, 4 April 2022, and can be found here. The Financial Conduct […]
