by Michael Goodwin | Jan 16, 2022
Michael was this week featured in Compliance Week discussing that the Financial Conduct Authority has used its powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act to force fintech firm QPay Europe to forfeit £2 million (U.S. $2.5 million). The firm was alleged to be linked to a...
by Michael Goodwin | Jan 13, 2022
Michael Goodwin KC’s client, acquitted of business crime offence at Southwark Crown Court. This followed a four year investigation by the Met’s complex fraud team into the contractors responsible for fire safety at Grenfell Tower. Michael’s client was one of ten...
by Michael Goodwin | Dec 18, 2021
As the Grenfell Inquiry slowly comes to an end, Government will soon begin the task of assessing the recommendations in the Inquiry reports. Fire and Rescue Services will be under pressure to carry out more inspections. Inevitably prosecution cases will rise in the...
by Michael Goodwin | Nov 30, 2021
Head of Education and Training at RLC, Michael Goodwin QC said: “Coming from a non-legal background where I was the first member of my family to go to university, I understand the barriers faced by those looking to the Bar for a future. It is for me a real privilege...
by Michael Goodwin | Jul 17, 2019
Michael was instructed by the Serious Fraud Office in the fifth Deferred Prosecution Agreement [“DPA”], approved by Mr Justice William Davis on 4th July 2019: SFO v Serco Geografix Ltd. This DPA was applied for and approved on 4th July 2019 at Southwark...