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Britain tripled the number of civil and criminal investigations linked to the Panama Papers over the past year, from 22 to 66, according to a statement in September from HM Revenue & Customs.

The Care Quality Commission is to charge the trust with exposing baby Harry Richford and his mother Sarah to "significant risk of avoidable harm" under regulation 12 of the CQC's fundamental standard.

Much has been written about the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) recent decision to commence criminal proceedings against NatWest plc for offences under the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (MLR).

or many years Judges have criticised the inadequate sentencing powers afforded to them when dealing with the offence of Dangerous Driving.

In the wake of the violence witnessed in English cities in the last few days, the Prime Minister has confirmed in a Commons statement this afternoon that any individual, homeowner or business that has suffered property damage in a riot can seek compensation under the Riot (Damages) Act 1886, whether they are insured or not.

The shocking sinking of the super yacht, the Bayesian, in Italian waters just off Palermo during a storm, whilst at anchor, in August last year is subject to investigation by Italian prosecutors...

UK Bribery Act: Serious Fraud Office publishes revised policies for facilitation payments, business expenditure and corporate self-reporting.

On 9 March 2026, the UK government published the Fraud Strategy 2026–2029: Disrupting crime, supporting economic resilience and delivering justice (the Strategy), replacing the 2023–2025 framework.

Last week a Private Members' Bill was introduced to the House of Lords which creates a new criminal offence of "ecocide". While Private Members' Bills rarely receive Royal Assent...

The FCA Fine relates to the long-running "tuna bonds" case, which has embroiled the Bank and other parties in multiple sets of criminal, regulatory and civil proceedings.

BCL partner, John Binns explores the general climate and recent developments of how money laundering, terrorism financing and fraud are defined and regulated in the UK.

You’re fleeing your country, being persecuted for your political beliefs.

The annual IP crime and enforcement report published by the UK IPO and IP Crime Group provides an insight into statistical data and emerging trends in counterfeiting and piracy in the UK and overseas.

The international community wasted little time in implementing the recent sanctions against Libya for the first time since 2003. On 26 February 2011, the United Nations passed Resolution 1970 referring the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court and requiring all Member States to implement an asset freeze, a travel ban and an arms embargo.

The Supreme Court has held Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) imposes an operational duty on the police force to conduct a proper investigation into allegations of ill-treatment.

Recently, the Information Commissioner took enforcement action against the Chief Constables of three East Midlands police forces who failed in their data protection obligations, in establishing a collaboration scheme set up to pool unit resources and share expertise.

In R (on the application of AR) v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police and another, the Supreme Court has upheld a judgment of the Court of Appeal ...

Kamikaze cyclists, the congestion charge and the Parking Enforcement Brigade – it’s a wonder foreign nationals driving in the UK manage to get from A to B without their journey resulting in either corporal or financial ruin.