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IP enforcement in key global markets is increasingly complex.

A high-level review of confiscation law may hold the promise of real change.

The UK government will pilot Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPO) and Notices (DAPN) in November 2024. These measures streamline protective actions for abuse victims, replacing multiple existing orders, with potential national implementation after a two-year evaluation.

BCL partner John Binns' article ‘Money-Laundering: Who bears the burden and how would it work?' has been published by Inside Conveyancing.

David Hardstaff and Bethan Cowlam consider the recent increase to custody time limits and the practical implications in the context of significant court backlogs.

As the law stands, a person convicted of a serious sexual offence is automatically placed on the sex offender register. This means the convicted person is restricted from working with or being around children.

Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli believes the fine serves as a warning to financial institutions about the need to take compliance seriously.

The Crown Prosecution Service has announced that corporate manslaughter charges are to be brought against a mining company, under the Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007.

Gherson frequently assists individuals concerned about extradition due to outstanding criminal matters in other jurisdictions, including places they may have never visited. The primary concerns include the risk of extradition, potential pre-emptive steps, and INTERPOL involvement. Key factors influencing extradition risk include...

Amongst the noise surrounding the new failure to prevent fraud offence, it would be easy for organisations to lose sight of the existing corporate crime offences for failing to prevent bribery and tax evasion.

The former CEO of French cement conglomerate Lafarge has been sentenced to six years in prison for paying terrorists in order to further the company’s business interests.

A man who worked at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital as a porter is due to appear in court on Friday 27 November 2020, on 84 charges of sexual offences against children, it is reported.

On the 23rd February 2016 a divisional court of the High Court heard arguments about the appropriate way to deal with alternative charges in the Magistrates' Court.

HMRC recently celebrated the achievement of its Fraud and Investigation Service (FIS) in recovering £218m in 2020-2021, taking its total haul during its five years of operation to over £1bn.

Our first keynote at xCHANGE 2025 was a session led by Dominic Sandbrook, historian, author and co-host of the hugely popular podcast "The Rest is History".

IP enforcement in key global markets is increasingly complex. What's the legal theory? What's the reality in practice?

The Government announced on Monday that it will introduce new measures to address Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation ("SLAPPs") through amendments to the Economic...