24 Sep 2026 M&J GroupCMA: fines against construction firm and two employees for concealing evidence during an inspection United KingdomCartels and collusion €58,149

During an inspection as part of an investigation into bid rigging, the Estimating Director Barry Pirrie instructed the Office Manager Tracey Woods to remove a work mobile phone and documents from the premises, and denied having a work mobile phone. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) imposed fines of 25,000 GBP on M&J, 20,000 GBP on Pirrie and 5,000 GBP on Woods.

What organisations can take from it

Dawn raid training is mandatory: anyone who removes mobile phones or documents during an inspection is personally liable – even when acting on a superior's instructions.

Relevance to training and awareness

Correct conduct during inspections (dawn raids), no removal of evidence

Authority / court: Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Area of law: Competition law · Cartels and collusion
Legal basis: Section 40A(1) Competition Act 1998
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Construction and real estate
Culpability: intentional
Liability of senior managers: Personal fines against Barry Pirrie (20,000 GBP) and Tracey Woods (5,000 GBP)
Published: 24 Sep 2026

Original amount 50,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 24 Sep 2026.

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CMA fines construction firm and staff for concealing evidence during inspection Press release of an authority

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22 Sep 2026 Southern WaterSouthern Water: 2.4 million GBP fine for sewage and diesel pollution in Kent United KingdomEmissions and permits €2.9m

Between 2019 and 2021, untreated sewage, sewage residues, diesel from a generator and waste entered a stream and the sea around Faversham and Whitstable; the circumstances of one incident were not reported to the Environment Agency, around 70 fish died, and bathing warnings were in place at beaches in Tankerton and Herne Bay for almost a week. The court imposed a fine of 2,416,666.67 GBP, 69,894.04 GBP in costs and a 190 GBP victim surcharge; it was the company's second conviction that year (announcement of 22 September 2026, exact date of judgment not stated).

What organisations can take from it

Repeated pollution and failure to report incidents lead to a series of prosecutions with rising fines.

Relevance to training and awareness

Reporting environmental incidents to the regulator

Authority / court: Bromley Magistrates' Court (Anklage: Environment Agency)
Area of law: Environment and sustainability · Emissions and permits
Legal basis: Regulations 12(1)(b) und 38(1)(a) Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Energy and utilities
Repeat case: yes
Published: 22 Sep 2026

Original amount 2,486,750.71 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 22 Sep 2026.

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Southern Water fined £2.4m for Kent pollution Press release of an authority

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16 Sep 2026 Hillbeck Homes (Sowerby Bridge) LtdDeveloper pays £300,000 after agency worker falls through unprotected stairwell opening United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €349,895

A 24-year-old labourer working as a temporary worker for a scaffolding company fell, in his second week of work on the developer's housing site, through a stairwell opening that was neither securely covered nor guarded, dropping one storey onto concrete and suffering serious spinal injuries. The court found the company guilty on three counts because it had neither adequately planned nor supervised work at height and had not taken suitable measures to prevent falls. Fine of £300,000 plus costs.

What organisations can take from it

Floor openings on construction sites must be covered with load-bearing covers or guarded at all times – new and temporary workers in particular do not know where the hazards are.

Relevance to training and awareness

Fall protection at openings; induction of new workers

Authority / court: Leeds Magistrates' Court (Anklage: Health and Safety Executive)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Work at Height Regulations 2005
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Construction and real estate
Published: 21 Sep 2026

Original amount 300,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 16 Sep 2026.

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Construction company fined after 24-year-old father falls through unprotected stairwell opening (HSE) Press release of an authority

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8 Sep 2026 United Utilities Water LimitedUnited Utilities: record fine of 900,000 GBP after sewage flood on the Fylde coast United KingdomEmissions and permits €1.12m

Following a partial pipe collapse at the Fleetwood wastewater treatment works, untreated sewage flowed from three pumping stations into the Irish Sea for over 35 hours in June 2023; seven bathing waters were affected and shellfish beds were closed. The water company pleaded guilty to five offences and must pay a fine of 900,000 GBP, 62,225 GBP in costs and a 2,000 GBP victim surcharge.

What organisations can take from it

The condition and redundancy of critical wastewater infrastructure are a permit obligation; the Environment Agency assessed the failure as reckless and in the highest harm category.

Authority / court: Preston Magistrates' Court (Anklage: Environment Agency)
Area of law: Environment and sustainability · Emissions and permits
Legal basis: Regulation 38(2) Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Energy and utilities
Culpability: negligent
Mitigating circumstances: Around 38 million GBP invested in response and repair, and a voluntary payment of 250,000 GBP to Blackpool Council.
Published: 8 Sep 2026

Original amount 964,225 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 8 Sep 2026.

Sources

Water company fined record £900k after coastline sewage spill Press release of an authority

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4 Sep 2026 Samworth Brothers LimitedSamworth Brothers: £594,000 after two workers scalded at steam line United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €691,518

At the Kettleby Foods plant in Melton Mowbray, an employee and a contractor were scalded with hot water while replacing a leaking gasket on an isolation valve of a steam line (burns to 4–5 % and 9 % of their body surface respectively). The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the task had neither been assessed nor documented as a safe system of work, isolation and lock-off procedures had not been applied, fall protection was missing and supervision was inadequate. Following a guilty plea, a fine of £594,000, plus £6,000 compensation for the injured employee, costs and a victim surcharge.

What organisations can take from it

Maintenance on steam and pressure lines requires a written isolation and lock-off procedure that is supervised on site.

Relevance to training and awareness

Isolating and locking off equipment during maintenance (lockout/tagout)

Authority / court: Birmingham Magistrates' Court (Anklage: Health and Safety Executive)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Section 2 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Food and agriculture
Published: 16 Sep 2026

Original amount 594,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 4 Sep 2026.

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Food manufacturing giant fined £594,000 after two workers scalded at Melton Mowbray site (HSE) Press release of an authority

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3 Sep 2026 BDW Trading (Barratt Redrow)Barratt Redrow subsidiary BDW pays 201,500 GBP to environmental projects after silt entered brooks United KingdomEmissions and permits €234,153

At the Ladden Garden Village construction site in Yate, a subcontractor washed silt from the site drainage into two brooks over six days in July 2022. The Environment Agency accepted an Enforcement Undertaking: BDW is paying 201,500 GBP to three environmental and charitable projects, bears the investigation costs and had already invested over 180,000 GBP in remediation, training and improved surface water management.

What organisations can take from it

Developers are liable for environmental damage caused by their subcontractors; clear procedures and training on handling surface water prevent costly proceedings.

Relevance to training and awareness

Protecting watercourses on construction sites and managing subcontractors

Missing or inadequate training played a role in the decision.

Authority / court: Environment Agency
Area of law: Environment and sustainability · Emissions and permits
Legal basis: Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 (Enforcement Undertaking)
Action: Other
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Construction and real estate
Mitigating circumstances: Acceptance of responsibility, remediation, training of employees and application for a discharge permit.
Published: 3 Sep 2026

Original amount 201,500 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 3 Sep 2026.

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Builder pays £201,500 to charities after silting watercourses Press release of an authority

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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1 Sep 2026 PPS Metal Recycling LtdScrapyard: £40,000 fine after metal pile collapses on father and son United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €46,699

In February 2025, a pile of scrap collapsed on a father and his son at the metal recycler's site while an excavator had been working near them for around 20 minutes; one of them suffered a broken leg. Pedestrians were separated neither from machinery nor from unstable stockpiles, even though there had been a near miss involving the same excavator shortly before. Fine of £40,000 plus £6,181 costs.

What organisations can take from it

Companies that allow customers or visitors onto a site with machinery must physically separate pedestrians and vehicles and treat near misses as a warning sign.

Authority / court: Grimsby Magistrates' Court (Anklage: Health and Safety Executive)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Section 3(1) Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Steel and metals
Mitigating circumstances: After the accident, a separate unloading zone, signage, supervised procedures and fenced-off walkways were introduced.
Published: 2 Sep 2026

Original amount 40,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 1 Sep 2026.

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Scrap yard fined after father and son injured by collapsing metal pile (HSE) Press release of an authority

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25 Aug 2026 ExxonMobil Chemical LimitedExxonMobil Chemical: 267,000 GBP for five hydrocarbon leaks at Fife ethylene plant United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €312,098

Between February 2018 and September 2019, five leaks of highly flammable hydrocarbons occurred at the Mossmorran major hazard site (COMAH upper tier), all caused by corrosion under insulation; around 82 tonnes escaped in one leak. During a routine inspection in May 2019, inspectors of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) smelled escaping gas – the company had known about this leak for around four months and had continued production without additional precautions. The inspection arrangements for insulated pipework were inadequate; fine of 267,000 GBP.

What organisations can take from it

Recurring damage patterns must change the inspection concept – visual inspections from the ground are not sufficient for insulated pipework.

Authority / court: Health and Safety Executive (Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, reg. 6(2); Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s. 33(1)(c)
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Employees: 10,000 or more
Published: 26 Aug 2026

Original amount 267,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 25 Aug 2026.

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Six-figure fine for ExxonMobil after five leaks of extremely flammable hydrocarbons at Fife chemical plant Press release of an authority

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11 Aug 2026 Citibank, N.A., London BranchOFSI imposes 4.7 million GBP on Citibank London over Russia payments United KingdomBreaches of sanctions and embargoes €5.54m

Mainly between February and November 2022, the London branch processed 970 payments totalling around 19.7 million GBP that breached Russia and anti-corruption sanctions. The causes were overloaded alert handling after the wave of designations, delayed escalation and human error; the bank voluntarily disclosed most of the breaches and received a 20% reduction from HM Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).

What organisations can take from it

During waves of designations, alert handling needs additional trained capacity – backlogs and wrong decisions in screening are themselves sanctions breaches.

Relevance to training and awareness

Handling sanctions alerts, escalation and freezing

Authority / court: HM Treasury, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)
Area of law: Sanctions and export control · Breaches of sanctions and embargoes
Legal basis: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021; s. 146 Policing and Crime Act 2017
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Financial services and insurance
Employees: 10,000 or more
Mitigating circumstances: Predominantly voluntary disclosure and cooperation (20% reduction); exceptional burden caused by the 2022 sanctions packages taken into account
Published: 2 Sep 2026

Original amount 4,732,830.58 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 11 Aug 2026.

Sources

OFSI: Imposition of Monetary Penalty – Citibank, N.A., London Branch Decision of an authority
OFSI – Enforcement of financial sanctions (Sammlung) Enforcement database of an authority

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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30 Jul 2026 Airbus Operations LimitedAirbus Operations pays 6.4 million GBP for export control breaches in technology transfer United KingdomExport control and dual-use goods €7.48m

Over an extended period before November 2022, Airbus Operations Ltd breached the Export Control Order 2008: transfers of controlled technology under three open general export licences (OGEL) were not correctly documented, required registers were missing, and one individual licence was not complied with. The case came to light through voluntary disclosure and was concluded by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by way of a compound settlement (date of publication).

What organisations can take from it

Technology transfers by e-mail or data room are also exports – conditions, registers and records of general licences must be put into practice day to day.

Relevance to training and awareness

Licence conditions and record-keeping obligations in technology transfer

Authority / court: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Export Control Joint Unit
Area of law: Sanctions and export control · Export control and dual-use goods
Legal basis: Export Control Order 2008, Art. 29(2) und 29(3) (Auflagen und Register bei OGELs) sowie Auflage einer SIEL; Straftaten nach Art. 38(1)(a) und (b); Compound Settlement durch HMRC
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Manufacturing and mechanical engineering
Employees: 10,000 or more
Mitigating circumstances: Voluntary disclosure, full cooperation, remedial measures
Published: 30 Jul 2026

Original amount 6,409,388 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 30 Jul 2026.

Sources

Notice to exporters 2026/17: company named in compound settlement for breaches of export control Press release of an authority

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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27 Jul 2026 Metropolitan Police ServiceICO: order and reprimand against London's Met Police after disclosure of sensitive data United KingdomData breaches and data security Order

The Metropolitan Police handed a defendant unredacted documents containing the new address and telephone number of a stalking victim, and in a circular e-mail disclosed 18 people with a parliamentary connection in an open recipient list. The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ordered improvements within 3 and 12 months, including in data protection training completion rates.

What organisations can take from it

Policies are not enough if mandatory training goes uncompleted for years – monitor and enforce training completion rates.

Relevance to training and awareness

Redacting documents, e-mail distribution lists (BCC), data protection training

Missing or inadequate training played a role in the decision.

Authority / court: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Area of law: Data protection · Data breaches and data security
Legal basis: Data Protection Act 2018, Section 40
Action: Order
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Public sector
Employees: 10,000 or more
Culpability: negligent
Published: 5 Aug 2026

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Metropolitan Police Service issued with enforcement notice and reprimand following data protection failures Press release of an authority
ICO Enforcement notice: Metropolitan Police Service Enforcement database of an authority
ICO Reprimand: Metropolitan Police Service Enforcement database of an authority

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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17 Jul 2026 Puratos LimitedPuratos: 120,000 GBP for flour dust above exposure limits and heavy sack handling United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €141,014

During an inspection in December 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found dust escaping from machinery, blowing down with compressed air and dry sweeping at the bakery ingredients factory; measurements confirmed that workplace exposure limits had been exceeded, with a risk of asthma. In addition, employees lifted 25 kg sacks by hand every day. The site had already been cited in 2021 for the same deficiencies; fine of 120,000 GBP plus 6,270 GBP in costs.

What organisations can take from it

Companies that do not permanently remedy deficiencies after a citation pay significantly more the next time – flour dust is a recognised cause of asthma.

Relevance to training and awareness

Dust exposure and lifting heavy loads

Authority / court: Health and Safety Executive (Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s. 2(1)
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Food and agriculture
Repeat case: yes
Published: 20 Jul 2026

Original amount 120,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 17 Jul 2026.

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Food manufacturer fined £120,000 after workers exposed to hazardous dust and manual handling risks Press release of an authority

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16 Jul 2026 Royal Mail Group LtdTribunal: Royal Mail subjected whistleblower to detriment – £6,978 compensation United KingdomRetaliation against whistleblowers €8,222

The Employment Tribunal in Manchester found that the claimant had been subjected to detriment because of a protected disclosure and awarded her the agreed amount of £6,978.20. The claims for disability discrimination and constructive dismissal were dismissed.

What organisations can take from it

Large organisations, too, must ensure that whistleblowers do not suffer disadvantages in their day-to-day work.

Relevance to training and awareness

How managers handle internal reports

Authority / court: Employment Tribunal
Area of law: Whistleblower protection · Retaliation against whistleblowers
Legal basis: Employment Rights Act 1996, s. 47B (Benachteiligung wegen geschützter Offenlegung)
Action: Other
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Transport, logistics and shipping
Employees: 10,000 or more
Published: 7 Sep 2026

Original amount 6,978.2 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 16 Jul 2026.

Sources

Ms S Hamilton v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 2407434/2024 and 2401368/2024 Court decision
Ms S Hamilton v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 2407434/2024 and 2401368/2024 – Urteil (PDF) Court decision

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8 Jul 2026 Hutchison Technologies LtdTribunal: Hutchison Technologies dismissed employee after she raised holiday pay concerns United KingdomRetaliation against whistleblowers Other

An employee of the Dundee-based electrical services provider for gyms (around 140 employees) had pointed out that the technicians' holiday pay was being calculated incorrectly; a few days later her home working arrangement was withdrawn, and on 11 June 2025 she was dismissed. The Employment Tribunal upheld her claims for automatically unfair dismissal (s. 103A) and detriment (s. 47B); compensation will be decided separately.

What organisations can take from it

Employers who worsen working conditions shortly after a disclosure must be able to prove a documented reason unrelated to the disclosure.

Relevance to training and awareness

How managers handle internal reports

Authority / court: Employment Tribunal
Area of law: Whistleblower protection · Retaliation against whistleblowers
Legal basis: Employment Rights Act 1996, ss. 43B, 47B, 103A
Action: Other
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Other
Employees: 50 to 249
Published: 23 Jul 2026

Sources

Ms J Cameron v Hutchison Technologies Ltd: 8002526/2025 Court decision
Ms J Cameron v Hutchison Technologies Ltd: 8002526/2025 – Urteil (PDF) Court decision

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23 Jun 2026 TICKETBIS S.L. (StubHub UK)StubHub UK: 889,200 GBP penalty over mandatory fees added later United KingdomMisleading advertising and pricing €1.03m

The ticket exchange did not include mandatory fees in the total price at the start of the purchasing process. By way of a final infringement notice, the CMA imposed a penalty of 889,200 GBP (including a 40 % settlement discount) and required the company to refund the mandatory fees.

What organisations can take from it

Ticket marketplaces must also show the total price including mandatory fees from the outset.

Authority / court: Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Area of law: Consumer protection and online retail · Misleading advertising and pricing
Legal basis: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Media and online platforms
Mitigating circumstances: Settlement with a 40 % discount and waiver of appeal.
Published: 23 Jun 2026

Original amount 889,200 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 23 Jun 2026.

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StubHub UK: consumer protection enforcement case Decision of an authority

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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19 Jun 2026 CACEIS Bank (UK Branch)FCA: public censure for CACEIS UK over deficient checks on a custody client United KingdomCustomer due diligence Reprimand or warning

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a public censure because the London branch opened and operated accounts for the wealth manager WealthTek, although its own register searches showed that it lacked permissions to hold client assets, and overlooked a restriction noted in the register; 16 monitoring alerts were not worked through over two years, and more than £314 million flowed through the accounts. In view of cooperation and a voluntary payment of £31.7 million to WealthTek clients, the FCA refrained from imposing a fine (otherwise £23.1 million after discount).

What organisations can take from it

Anyone who notices a discrepancy in the register must clarify and document it before accounts are activated.

Relevance to training and awareness

Register checks and follow-up on identified KYC gaps

Authority / court: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Area of law: Money laundering and terrorist financing · Customer due diligence
Legal basis: Section 205 FSMA (Public Censure) wegen Verstoßes gegen FCA Principle 2; Maßstab u. a. SYSC 6.1.1R, 6.3.1R, 6.3.3R und Regulations 18, 27, 28 MLR 2017
Action: Reprimand or warning
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Financial services and insurance
Mitigating circumstances: Cooperation, acknowledgement of the deficiencies and a voluntary payment of £31,714,068 to those harmed
Published: 25 Jun 2026

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Final Notice 2026: CACEIS Bank (UK Branch) Decision of an authority

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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16 Jun 2026 Samson Containers LtdContainer manufacturer ignores notices on welding fume and hearing protection – £30,000 United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €34,694

Despite improvement notices from September 2024 and February 2025, the manufacturer of skips and metal containers failed to implement any measures against carcinogenic welding fume (mild steel) – with neither extraction nor respiratory protection; in addition, there was no health surveillance for hearing for employees exposed to noise. Fine of £30,000 plus costs.

What organisations can take from it

Regulatory orders on hazardous substances have deadlines – companies that let them lapse will be prosecuted regardless of whether an accident occurs.

Authority / court: Warrington Magistrates' Court (Anklage: Health and Safety Executive)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Section 33(1)(g) Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Nichtbefolgung von Improvement Notices)
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Steel and metals
Repeat case: yes
Published: 18 Jun 2026

Original amount 30,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 16 Jun 2026.

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Skip manufacturer fined £30,000 after failing to protect workers from carcinogenic fumes (HSE) Press release of an authority

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3 Jun 2026 Sonus Public Relations LtdTribunal: PR agency Sonus must pay £71,052 after subjecting whistleblower to detriment United KingdomRetaliation against whistleblowers €82,264

The PR agency, which did not appear, lost on all claims: detriment on grounds of whistleblowing (£20,000 for injury to feelings), wrongful termination without notice pay (£3,547.60) and constructive unfair dismissal (basic and compensatory award including a 25 % ACAS uplift). A total of £71,051.82 was awarded.

What organisations can take from it

Employers who do not take part in the proceedings risk, in addition to whistleblower compensation, an uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code of Practice.

Relevance to training and awareness

How managers handle internal reports

Authority / court: Employment Tribunal
Area of law: Whistleblower protection · Retaliation against whistleblowers
Legal basis: Employment Rights Act 1996, s. 47B (Benachteiligung wegen geschützter Offenlegung); konstruktive unfaire Kündigung; wrongful dismissal
Action: Other
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Other
Published: 22 Jul 2026

Original amount 71,051.82 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 3 Jun 2026.

Sources

R Ashwell v Sonus Public Relations Ltd: 2404668/2024 Court decision
R Ashwell v Sonus Public Relations Ltd: 2404668/2024 – Urteil (PDF) Court decision

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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26 May 2026 Sabre Global Technologies LimitedSabre subsidiary accepted payments from designated Ural Airlines United KingdomBreaches of sanctions and embargoes €1.16m

The provider of a travel booking system continued to provide services to Ural Airlines, designated in May 2022, requested payments of around 906,600 USD and, after the funds were frozen by the bank, looked for alternative payment routes, which HM Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) regarded as circumvention. A lack of escalation during a change of roles, vacant leadership positions in legal and compliance, policies focused on US law and screening that did not flag the designation all contributed.

What organisations can take from it

If an existing customer is designated, escalate this immediately; looking for alternative payment routes after the bank has frozen funds is itself a breach.

Relevance to training and awareness

Responding to new designations of existing customers, prohibition of circumvention

Authority / court: HM Treasury, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)
Area of law: Sanctions and export control · Breaches of sanctions and embargoes
Legal basis: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, regs. 13, 14, 19
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Telecoms, IT and software
Mitigating circumstances: Voluntary disclosure (31 October 2022) and full cooperation; settlement under the new settlement procedure
Published: 17 Jun 2026

Original amount 1,000,920.59 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 26 May 2026.

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OFSI: Imposition of Monetary Penalty – Sabre Global Technologies Limited Decision of an authority
OFSI – Enforcement of financial sanctions (Sammlung) Enforcement database of an authority

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22 May 2026 Streamline Shipping Agencies LimitedAberdeen port agency: £146,700 after forklift accident without traffic separation United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €169,756

At the Port of Aberdeen, an employee loosening a lorry curtain was struck by a reversing forklift truck and suffered multiple fractures and a degloving injury. Pedestrians and vehicles were not separated during simultaneous loading and unloading. Fine of £146,700.

What organisations can take from it

Loading and manoeuvring areas need firm rules on who may be where and when if forklifts and pedestrians are working at the same time.

Authority / court: Aberdeen Sheriff Court (Ermittlung: Health and Safety Executive)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Regulation 17(1) Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992; Section 33(1)(c) Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Transport, logistics and shipping
Published: 28 May 2026

Original amount 146,700 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 22 May 2026.

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Shipping company fined £146,700 after worker seriously injured by forklift truck (HSE) Press release of an authority

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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19 May 2026 Jusan Technologies LtdTribunal: Jusan Technologies and CEO liable for withheld 600,000 US dollars United KingdomRetaliation against whistleblowers Other

In August 2023, an employee had raised concerns about a possible diversion of funds earmarked for charitable purposes for self-enrichment and about breaches of duty by the CEO. The London South Employment Tribunal found that the company and its CEO personally had withheld from him, for that reason, a payment of 600,000 US dollars owed at the end of his contract (s. 47B (1) and (1A)); compensation will be determined separately.

What organisations can take from it

In the United Kingdom, managers are personally liable if they subject whistleblowers to detriment – for example by withholding contractual payments.

Relevance to training and awareness

How managers handle internal reports

Authority / court: Employment Tribunal
Area of law: Whistleblower protection · Retaliation against whistleblowers
Legal basis: Employment Rights Act 1996, ss. 43B, 43C, 43G, 47B(1) und (1A)
Action: Other
Status of proceedings: unknown
Liability of senior managers: The CEO (referred to in the judgment as the ‘controlling mind’) is personally liable under s. 47B(1A) ERA 1996 (Employment Rights Act 1996).
Published: 10 Jul 2026

Sources

Mr I Seitayev v Jusan Technologies Ltd and Mr M R Wahid: 6003675/2024 Court decision
Mr I Seitayev v Jusan Technologies Ltd and Mr M R Wahid: 6003675/2024 – Urteil (PDF) Court decision

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7 May 2026 South Staffordshire Plc und South Staffordshire Water PlcICO: almost £1 million against water supplier South Staffordshire after cyber attack United KingdomData breaches and data security €1.12m

In 2020, malware entered the water supplier's network via a phishing e-mail and remained undetected for around 20 months; in 2022, attackers obtained administrator rights and stole data on 633,887 people, which ended up on the dark web. The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) criticised, among other things, monitoring of only 5% of the IT environment, outdated software such as Windows Server 2003 and a lack of vulnerability and patch management.

What organisations can take from it

Utilities in critical infrastructure must also monitor their entire IT estate and replace legacy systems – an attack must not only come to light through performance problems.

Relevance to training and awareness

Recognising phishing

Authority / court: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Area of law: Data protection · Data breaches and data security
Legal basis: UK GDPR Art. 5 Abs. 1 lit. f, Art. 32 Abs. 1
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Energy and utilities
Culpability: negligent
Mitigating circumstances: 40% reduction for early admission of liability; payment agreed without appeal.
Published: 11 May 2026

Original amount 963,900 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 7 May 2026.

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Fine of nearly £1m issued against South Staffordshire Plc and South Staffordshire Water Plc following major cyber attack and data breach Press release of an authority
ICO Enforcement: South Staffordshire Plc and South Staffordshire Water Plc Enforcement database of an authority
ICO Monetary Penalty Notice: South Staffordshire Plc and South Staffordshire Water Plc Decision of an authority

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7 May 2026 Duncan Farms LimitedDuncan Farms: 53,000 GBP because a worker was caught in an unguarded conveyor United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €61,335

In October 2024, an employee of the egg producer climbed between two running manure conveyors to check a noise and was caught at the in-running nip; he suffered nerve damage to both arms. The drive had no fixed or interlocked guards – instruction and clothing rules alone were not sufficient. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution resulted in a fine of 53,000 GBP.

What organisations can take from it

Instruction is no substitute for technical safeguards: in-running nips must be protected by fixed or interlocked guards.

Relevance to training and awareness

Stopping machinery before intervening

Authority / court: Health and Safety Executive (Aberdeen Sheriff Court)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, reg. 11(1) und (2); Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s. 33(1)(c)
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Food and agriculture
Published: 13 May 2026

Original amount 53,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 7 May 2026.

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Egg farm fined after worker trapped in running conveyor machinery Press release of an authority

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1 May 2026 Ultra Electronics Holdings Limited (vormals plc)Ultra Electronics: DPA of around 10.1 million GBP over bribery in Algeria and Oman United KingdomBribery of public officials €11.6m

The British defence supplier failed to prevent bribery by agents in connection with three public contracts in Oman and Algeria (including a contract with the Omani Ministry of Transport worth up to 200 million GBP). The DPA approved by Southwark Crown Court provides for a penalty of 10,083,150 GBP; in addition, the company is bearing around 4.8 million GBP of the SFO's investigation costs and must report on its compliance programme for three years.

What organisations can take from it

Companies that use agents for government contracts must be able to demonstrate adequate procedures – otherwise the company is liable under Section 7 Bribery Act even without any intent to bribe on its own part.

Relevance to training and awareness

Use of sales agents in public contracts

Authority / court: Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
Area of law: Bribery and corruption · Bribery of public officials
Legal basis: Section 7 Bribery Act 2010 (Failure to prevent bribery); Deferred Prosecution Agreement
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Defence and security
Culpability: intentional
Mitigating circumstances: Self-report of the Algerian matters in 2018; restructuring of ownership and leadership; 45 % discount on the penalty.
Published: 1 May 2026

Original amount 10,083,150 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 30 Apr 2026.

Sources

SFO secures £10m from British defence supplier Press release of an authority
SFO DPA with Ultra Electronics Holdings Limited (formerly plc) Decision of an authority
Serious Fraud Office v Ultra Electronics Holdings [2026] EWCR 4 (Approved Judgment, 1 May 2026) Court decision
SFO-Ultra Indictment (Crown Court at Southwark) Decision of an authority

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21 Apr 2026 Industrial Chemicals LimitedIndustrial Chemicals: 3.8 million GBP after caustic soda burns – one leg amputated United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €4.37m

In 2019, an employee stepped into a puddle of caustic soda; his safety boots offered no protection, and his leg had to be amputated below the knee. In 2022, another worker suffered chemical burns during manual decanting. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found leaking pipes and valves, a lack of maintenance, no risk assessment for decanting and untested safety footwear; fine of 3.8 million GBP plus 124,748 GBP in costs.

What organisations can take from it

Leaks of hazardous substances are not a normal state of affairs – maintenance, spill management and tested protective equipment go hand in hand.

Relevance to training and awareness

Handling corrosive hazardous substances and PPE

Authority / court: Health and Safety Executive (Southwark Crown Court)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, reg. 7(1)
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Published: 24 Apr 2026

Original amount 3,800,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 21 Apr 2026.

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Chemical company fined £3.8 million after investigation into serious chemical burns suffered by two employees Press release of an authority

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15 Apr 2026 Automobile Association Developments Limited (AA Driving School, BSM Driving School)AA and BSM driving schools: 4.2 million GBP for drip pricing – CMA's first consumer fine United KingdomMisleading advertising and pricing €4.83m

For online bookings, the driving schools only showed a mandatory booking fee at checkout instead of in the initial price. Following an admission and settlement, the CMA imposed a penalty of 4.2 million GBP (40 % discount on 7 million GBP) and ordered refunds of more than 760,000 GBP to more than 80,000 customers.

What organisations can take from it

Mandatory fees must be included from the very first price – in the United Kingdom, the CMA has been able to impose fines for this itself since 2025.

Relevance to training and awareness

Price disclosures and mandatory fees at online checkout

Authority / court: Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Area of law: Consumer protection and online retail · Misleading advertising and pricing
Legal basis: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Other
Mitigating circumstances: Admission and early settlement (40 % discount).
Published: 15 Apr 2026

Original amount 4,200,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 15 Apr 2026.

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CMA orders the AA and BSM driving schools to refund learner drivers over drip pricing Press release of an authority

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27 Mar 2026 Dinosaur Merchant Bank LimitedDinosaur Merchant Bank: 338,000 GBP – CFD trading without market abuse surveillance United KingdomOrganisational requirements €389,760

After a new order management system was introduced in June 2024, CFD transactions with an underlying value of around 3.05 billion USD were not captured by automated trade surveillance. The bank identified the error in October 2024 but only remedied it in May 2025; the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed 338,000 GBP after a 30% cooperation discount.

What organisations can take from it

With every system migration, check whether surveillance systems actually capture the new data flows.

Authority / court: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Area of law: Capital markets and financial supervision · Organisational requirements
Legal basis: Art. 16 Abs. 2 UK MAR; SYSC 6.1.1R; FCA Principle 3
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Financial services and insurance
Mitigating circumstances: Full cooperation (30% discount); CFD business discontinued in May 2025.

Original amount 338,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 27 Mar 2026.

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FCA fines Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited for market abuse surveillance failures (27.03.2026) Press release of an authority

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24 Mar 2026 3R Technology UK Ltd3R Technology UK: penalty for exporting contaminated plastic waste despite prohibition United KingdomWaste and hazardous substances €164,216

From 2022 to 2025, the company exported containers of supposedly clean plastic that was in fact contaminated with electronic waste such as cables and circuit boards; in some cases, the waste was hidden at the back of the container, and further containers were shipped despite prohibition notices from August 2024. The company and its director pleaded guilty to 16 counts: a fine of 80,000 GBP, 45,000 GBP in costs and a 2,000 GBP surcharge for the company; 120 hours of community service, 15,000 GBP in costs and a 114 GBP surcharge for the director.

What organisations can take from it

Incorrectly declared waste exports are detected during port inspections; those who ignore regulatory prohibitions also risk the personal conviction of management.

Relevance to training and awareness

Correct classification and declaration of waste for export

Authority / court: Preston Magistrates' Court (Anklage: Environment Agency)
Area of law: Environment and sustainability · Waste and hazardous substances
Legal basis: Vorschriften zur grenzüberschreitenden Abfallverbringung (Notifizierung und Zustimmung); Verstoß gegen Untersagungsverfügungen
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Other
Culpability: intentional
Repeat case: yes
Mitigating circumstances: Guilty plea.
Liability of senior managers: Director Yulin Wang personally sentenced to 120 hours of community service, 15,000 GBP in costs and a 114 GBP surcharge.
Published: 2 Apr 2026

Original amount 142,114 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 24 Mar 2026.

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Lancashire company and director fined for illegal exports Press release of an authority

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11 Mar 2026 National Grid Electricity Transmission plcNational Grid (NGET): 20 million GBP after neglected Harker substation United KingdomOther €23.2m

Between 2016 and 2021, the transmission system operator did not adequately monitor, maintain and repair the civil structures of the 132 kV Harker substation near Carlisle – a hub for electricity exchange between Scotland and England – and thereby also delayed grid connections. NGET accepted the breaches and paid 20 million GBP into the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme.

What organisations can take from it

Operators of critical networks must systematically inspect even the inconspicuous civil structures of their installations – a maintenance backlog becomes a threat to supply.

Authority / court: Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
Area of law: Other
Legal basis: Electricity Act 1989, s. 9(2); Standard Licence Condition B7 (Transmission Licence)
Action: Other
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Energy and utilities

Original amount 20,000,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 11 Mar 2026.

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Ofgem secures £20 million redress payments from National Grid Electricity Transmission after licence failures at Harker 132kV substation (11.03.2026) Press release of an authority

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3 Mar 2026 John Wood Group PLCJohn Wood Group: incorrect financial results published – almost 13 million GBP United KingdomDisclosure and reporting obligations €14.9m

The energy services company published incorrect results for the 2022 and 2023 financial years and for the first half of 2024; accounting judgements were influenced by the desire to maintain previously reported figures, and systems and controls were inadequate. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed a fine of 12,993,700 GBP (18,562,500 GBP without the 30 % discount).

What organisations can take from it

Accounting judgements must not be geared to figures already communicated – this is a control failure, not a calculation error.

Authority / court: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Area of law: Capital markets and financial supervision · Disclosure and reporting obligations
Legal basis: Listing Rule 1.3.3R; Listing Principle 1
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Energy and utilities
Employees: 10,000 or more
Mitigating circumstances: 30 % discount for early settlement and acceptance of the findings
Published: 4 Mar 2026

Original amount 12,993,700 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 3 Mar 2026.

Sources

FCA fines John Wood Group PLC for issuing misleading statements Press release of an authority
2026 fines Enforcement database of an authority
FCA Final Notice: John Wood Group PLC (3 March 2026) Decision of an authority

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23 Feb 2026 Yorkshire Water Services LimitedYorkshire Water: 733,333 GBP fine for repeated sewage discharges into park brook United KingdomEmissions and permits €839,630

Between October 2018 and August 2019, untreated sewage entered a brook in Pools Brook Country Park on three occasions – due to a burst rising main, a blockage caused by wet wipes and a failing pipe coupling; during the first incident, fish died in the park lake. Yorkshire Water had already pleaded guilty in January 2024 and had not attended any of the interviews; the court imposed a fine of 733,333 GBP plus costs.

What organisations can take from it

After a first incident, the cause at the site must be remedied permanently; repeated discharges from the same pipe lead to high fines.

Authority / court: Derby Crown Court (Anklage: Environment Agency)
Area of law: Environment and sustainability · Emissions and permits
Legal basis: Regulations 12(1)(b) und 38(1)(a) Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Energy and utilities
Culpability: negligent
Repeat case: yes
Published: 23 Feb 2026

Original amount 733,333 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 23 Feb 2026.

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Yorkshire Water fined £733k after polluting country park stream Press release of an authority

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18 Feb 2026 Somers Forge LimitedSomers Forge: 750,000 GBP after fatal accident on a 20-metre lathe United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €859,697

In December 2023, a machinist was caught by a lathe and fatally injured while finishing a rotating workpiece with emery cloth. The forge had not prohibited manual work with emery cloth, had not prevented access to moving parts and had not carried out a risk assessment; the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution resulted in a fine of 750,000 GBP plus 38,314 GBP in costs.

What organisations can take from it

Expressly prohibit dangerous habitual practices on machine tools and safeguard against them with guarding and instruction.

Relevance to training and awareness

Safe working on rotating machinery

Authority / court: Health and Safety Executive (Walsall Magistrates' Court)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s. 2(1)
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Steel and metals
Published: 18 Feb 2026

Original amount 750,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 18 Feb 2026.

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Forging company fined over death of employee entangled in lathe Press release of an authority

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6 Feb 2026 Company boss jailed: military thermal imaging rifle scopes to Hong Kong United KingdomExport control and dual-use goods Custodial sentence

A company director from Wakefield attempted to export eight thermal imaging rifle scopes classified as military goods (ML1d) to Hong Kong without a licence, declaring them as cheap cameras; Border Force stopped consignments in 2022 and 2023, and a search, following investigations by HM Revenue & Customs, revealed ten further exports. Leeds Crown Court sentenced him to two years and one month's imprisonment.

What organisations can take from it

False descriptions of military goods lead directly to personal criminal liability of management.

Authority / court: Leeds Crown Court; Ermittlungen HM Revenue & Customs
Area of law: Sanctions and export control · Export control and dual-use goods
Legal basis: Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, ss. 68, 167; UK Military List ML1d; Waffenembargo China/Hongkong
Action: Custodial sentence
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Defence and security
Culpability: intentional
Liability of senior managers: The director Steven Gates was personally sentenced to 2 years and 1 month's imprisonment.
Published: 19 Feb 2026

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NTE 2026/03: company director jailed for illegal export Press release of an authority

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28 Jan 2026 Syngenta LtdSyngenta: 400,000 GBP after uncontrolled release of high-pressure steam during maintenance United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €460,564

While flange bolts were being removed from a steam trap in November 2023, a corroded isolation valve failed and high-pressure steam escaped; the contractor's fitter narrowly escaped serious injury. The agrochemicals group had not maintained work equipment and had not assessed the risk despite known corrosion (only single instead of double isolation). The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution resulted in a fine of 400,000 GBP plus 8,288 GBP in costs.

What organisations can take from it

Known corrosion requires safer isolation procedures – routine tasks must not mask risks.

Relevance to training and awareness

Isolation and shut-off during maintenance

Authority / court: Health and Safety Executive (Leeds Magistrates' Court)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, reg. 5(1); Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, reg. 3(1)
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Employees: 10,000 or more
Published: 28 Jan 2026

Original amount 400,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 28 Jan 2026.

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Major chemical firm hit with £400,000 fine after dangerous steam release Press release of an authority

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19 Jan 2026 Derbyshire ConstabularyDerbyshire Constabulary: 60,000 GBP after burn injuries during Molotov cocktail training United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €69,196

During a public order training exercise in February 2021, police officers wearing flame-retardant protective clothing had petrol bombs thrown at them; four officers suffered burns with permanent scarring. There was no information on the service life and testing of the PPE, no risk assessment for the manufacture and use of the petrol bombs, and no safe systems of work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution resulted in a fine of 60,000 GBP plus 9,470 GBP in costs.

What organisations can take from it

Realistic operational training also needs a risk assessment and tested protective equipment.

Relevance to training and awareness

Safety in high-risk exercises and PPE testing

Authority / court: Health and Safety Executive (Sheffield Magistrates' Court)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s. 2(1)
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Public sector
Published: 20 Jan 2026

Original amount 60,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 19 Jan 2026.

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Derbyshire police prosecuted for failing to protect officers Press release of an authority

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8 Jan 2026 Glasgow City CouncilGlasgow City Council: 80,000 GBP after collapse of a rusted-through lamp post United KingdomWorkplace safety and accidents €92,092

In June 2023, a lamp post dating from the 1950s/60s, whose steel at the base was at least 60 % rusted through, fell over and seriously injured a pedestrian. The post had been rated as poor in 2022 but was not scheduled for replacement until 2024; the council's visual inspections did not identify the acute risk of collapse. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution resulted in a fine of 80,000 GBP.

What organisations can take from it

Inspection regimes for ageing infrastructure must prioritise findings and trigger immediate action where there is acute danger.

Authority / court: Health and Safety Executive (Glasgow Sheriff Court)
Area of law: Health and safety and employment law · Workplace safety and accidents
Legal basis: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s. 3(1)
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Public sector
Published: 12 Jan 2026

Original amount 80,000 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 8 Jan 2026.

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Glasgow City Council fined £80,000 after military veteran struck by collapsing lamppost Press release of an authority

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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7 Jan 2026 Richard Adam und Zafar Khan (ehem. Finanzvorstände der Carillion plc, in Liquidation)Carillion: former finance directors personally penalised for misleading announcements United KingdomMarket abuse and insider dealing €429,017

The former finance directors Richard Adam and Zafar Khan acted recklessly and were involved in the construction group's breaches of MAR and the Listing Rules: the financial reporting on the UK construction business was inaccurate, and the board was not informed of serious problems. Fines: 232,800 GBP (Adam) and 138,900 GBP (Khan).

What organisations can take from it

Finance directors are personally liable if they fail to escalate known problems to the board and allow embellished figures to be published.

Authority / court: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Area of law: Capital markets and financial supervision · Market abuse and insider dealing
Legal basis: Art. 15 MAR (Marktmanipulation durch falsche Informationen); Listing Rule 1.3.3R; Listing Principle 1; Premium Listing Principle 2
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Construction and real estate
Liability of senior managers: Richard Adam (finance director until 2016): 232,800 GBP; Zafar Khan (finance director 2017): 138,900 GBP

Original amount 371,700 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 7 Jan 2026.

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FCA fines former finance directors of Carillion plc Press release of an authority
2026 fines Enforcement database of an authority
FCA Final Notice: Richard Adam (7 January 2026) Decision of an authority
FCA Final Notice: Zafar Khan (7 January 2026) Decision of an authority

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19 Dec 2025 Russel Gerrity (Berater; Handel in Chariot Oil & Gas und Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas)Oil and gas consultant trades on knowledge of drilling results – insider dealing United KingdomMarket abuse and insider dealing €353,702

Between 2018 and 2022, a consultant with access to confidential drilling results bought shares in Chariot Oil & Gas and Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas ahead of positive announcements and on one occasion sold ahead of a negative one. The FCA imposed 309,843 GBP (128,765 GBP disgorgement, 181,078 GBP penalty); the investigation was triggered by suspicious transaction and order reports (STORs) from a financial firm.

What organisations can take from it

Put external consultants with access to project or exploration data on the insider list and instruct them on trading bans.

Relevance to training and awareness

Insider dealing ban for external consultants with project access

Authority / court: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Area of law: Capital markets and financial supervision · Market abuse and insider dealing
Legal basis: Art. 14(a) UK MAR
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Energy and utilities
Culpability: intentional
Mitigating circumstances: 30 % discount for settlement at an early stage of the proceedings
Published: 16 Jan 2026

Original amount 309,843 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 19 Dec 2025.

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FCA fines oil rig consultant £309,843 for insider dealing Press release of an authority
2025 fines Enforcement database of an authority
FCA Final Notice: Russel Gerrity (19 December 2025) Decision of an authority

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17 Dec 2025 Greencore Group plcGreencore/Bakkavor: takeover only with sale of sauce plant in Bristol United KingdomMerger control Order

In the planned acquisition of the food manufacturer Bakkavor, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found a substantial lessening of competition in chilled own-label sauces for UK supermarkets. It cleared the merger only because Greencore undertook to sell its entire chilled soups and sauces plant in Bristol, including its employees, to a pre-determined purchaser.

What organisations can take from it

Even overlaps in small product segments can hold up an entire acquisition – prepare remedies early.

Authority / court: Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Area of law: Competition law · Merger control
Legal basis: Enterprise Act 2002, s. 73(2) (Undertakings in lieu of reference)
Action: Order
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Food and agriculture
Published: 18 Dec 2025

Sources

CMA case page: Greencore / Bakkavor merger inquiry Official register or notice
CMA: Decision on acceptance of undertakings in lieu of reference (ME/2257/25), 17.12.2025 Decision of an authority

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11 Dec 2025 Nationwide Building SocietyFCA: £44 million against Nationwide over financial crime controls United KingdomCustomer due diligence €50.4m

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed £44,078,500 (after a 30% discount) because, from October 2016 to July 2021, the building society had no effective systems to keep due diligence and risk assessments for personal customers up to date, and did not identify personal accounts used for business purposes. As a result, one customer received 24 fraudulent Covid furlough payments totalling £27.3 million.

What organisations can take from it

Keep customer profiles continuously up to date – anyone who postpones known weaknesses for years ends up paying for the abuse.

Relevance to training and awareness

Identifying personal accounts used for business purposes

Authority / court: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Area of law: Money laundering and terrorist financing · Customer due diligence
Legal basis: FCA Principle 3; SYSC 6.1.1R und 6.3.1R
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: final
Sector: Financial services and insurance
Employees: 10,000 or more
Mitigating circumstances: 30% settlement discount
Published: 12 Dec 2025

Original amount 44,078,500 GBP, converted at the ECB reference rate of 11 Dec 2025.

Sources

FCA fines Nationwide £44m for failings in financial crime controls Press release of an authority
2025 fines | FCA Enforcement database of an authority
Final Notice: Nationwide Building Society (11.12.2025) Decision of an authority

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Period	Cases	Total
Q3 2023	1	€7.48m
Q4 2023	3	€1.38m
Q1 2024	1	—
Q2 2024	6	€143,988
Q3 2024	1	€898,979
Q4 2024	4	€17.9m
Q1 2025	5	€20.1m
Q2 2025	8	€12.3m
Q3 2025	4	€24.7m
Q4 2025	11	€69.2m
Q1 2026	11	€41.4m
Q2 2026	12	€24.5m
Q3 2026	14	€18.9m

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