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The case of *Leeson v McPherson* explores the forfeiture rule, preventing a person accused of unlawful killing from benefiting from an estate or life insurance, despite a criminal acquittal.

The High Court has provided important guidance on when courts should restrict public access to documents filed in civil proceedings, particularly where there are parallel criminal prosecutions. In Various Claimants v Entain Plc, the court considered for the first time the circumstances in which a "filing modification order" should be made under the Access to Public Domain Documents pilot scheme, balancing the principle of open justice against the need to protect the fairness of ongoing criminal proceedings.

Where once news was obtained from the inky-print of hard copy newspapers and from cracking RP voices over the wireless, today social media is the voice that seems to shout the loudest.

In November last year, we issued an update stating that section 56 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (Section 56) would "shortly" be coming into force...

When a landlord discovers their commercial property is being used for illegal activities like selling illicit tobacco, what are their legal responsibilities and potential consequences for inaction? The case of R v Leonardo Viscomi demonstrates how failing to address tenant criminal activity can result in suspended prison sentences and significant financial penalties under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

There are starkly opposing attitudes towards cryptocurrency across the globe. In some countries it is welcomed and in others it is banned.

The Government has recently published two draft orders which will alter the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 'filtering rules'.

‘To allow the prompt and effective investigation of the offence’ is a familiar reason given by police officers to justify the arrest of a suspect.

INTERPOL Yellow Notices are issued to locate and identify missing persons, particularly in cases of abduction or unexplained disappearances. These notices provide international visibility, aiding law enforcement and border control efforts. However, unjust issuance is possible, necessitating legal action for removal.

Throughout history artists have often been the maverick voices in society, pushing at boundaries and spearheading social change.

The UK Information Commissioner's Office has published final guidance on a new lawful basis for processing personal data under the UK GDPR, introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. This recognised legitimate interest basis provides five pre-approved processing purposes deemed to be in the public interest, offering organisations an alternative pathway for lawful data processing in specific circumstances.

Keeping Children Safe in Education: revised statutory guidance is expected to be in place from 2 September 2019. "Upskirting" became a specific criminal offence under the Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019...

Keeping Children Safe in Education: revised statutory guidance is expected to be in place from 2 September 2019.

The number of excess deaths which have occurred in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic run into many thousands; this includes patients, care home residents, visitors and employees.

Business leaders have always faced the spotlight of market and media criticism for their board decisions, but now the spectre of court proceedings is an ever-present threat, following recent high-profile cases.

If HMRC suspects irregularities in your tax position, then it is absolutely correct that it is preferable to be under investigation by HMRC's civil investigators rather than their criminal counterparts.

The new corporate ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud' offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) will come into effect on 1 September 2025.