Countering Russian influence in the UK
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.

This note gives a broad outline of how financial crimes are defined and who is responsible for their policing.
Crimes and misdemeanours: penalties and punishment in the UK financial services sector. (149 KB , PDF)
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Many of the penalties levied on financial service firms are for breaches of rules rather than crimes. The rules are drawn up by the financial regulators – in the retail market this is now mainly the Financial Conduct Authority and appear in the Handbook.
Statute offences also exist and these can be enforced by several agencies.
This note gives a brief guide to the main agencies involved in the enforcement of financial law and their powers.
Crimes and misdemeanours: penalties and punishment in the UK financial services sector. (149 KB , PDF)
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK has applied sanctions and changed rules around visas and corporate transparency to counter Russian influence.
This paper provides an overview of the constitutional status and functions of the law officers of the United Kingdom. This includes the law officers of the UK Government and those that advise the three devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 12 February 2025.