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The retail industry faces an escalating dual challenge: a surge in violent incidents and the persistent issue of theft. These intertwined threats , demand innovative strategies to protect your employees...

Potential criminal activity in international supply chains can create reputational, civil, and criminal risks. This can be particularly difficult to manage when there are many links...

Recent statistics show that the number of domestic abuse killings have been far higher than average since the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were imposed.

A recent decision of the High Court in England has provided a stark illustration of the difficult and complex questions which can arise in cases of non-recent abuse.

The recent £29 million fine imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Starling Bank highlights the critical need for financial institutions, including fintech and neobanks, to implement rigorous sanctions compliance controls. Starling's lapse—only partially screening sanctioned individuals and entities—prompted a severe penalty and underscores the FCA's commitment to enforcing financial crime standards. Key steps for maintaining compliance include aligning controls with business risk p

In July 2018, Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, announced that certain cannabis-derived medicinal products would be rescheduled under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (‘the MDA Regulations').

Solicitors and law firms need be aware of recent CPS prosecution guidance update. It has potentially extended the reach of the ‘failure to disclose' money laundering offence.

On 18 June 2019, the Law Commission of England and Wales published the long-awaited report on its review into the AML regime in the UK and, in particular, the operation of the SARs regime (the "Report").

Since 31 July 2023, UK citizenship applicants with criminal convictions face a nuanced assessment. The Home Office evaluates criminal history, financial stability, and character, requiring a holistic review. For detailed guidance on eligibility, including recent changes, seek legal advice.

When a party to family proceedings alleges that the other party has subjected them to domestic abuse the court will want to investigate the allegations, to ascertain the truth.

How should the law treat a claim in which the claimants are part of criminal enterprise, but in which the negligence of the defendant also played a part?

The article examines the implications of the Chris Kaba shooting case, highlighting the balance between police accountability and the protection of officers' identities, while emphasizing the importance of transparency and public trust in the legal process.

In a recent case, Perry and others v the Serious Organised Crime Agency [2012] UKSC, the UK Supreme Court has curtailed the efforts of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to freeze the foreign assets of a fraudster who had been convicted abroad.

The High Court has recently considered the threshold for retaining confidentiality in respect of privileged documents in the case of SL Claimants v Tesco plc; MLB Claimants v Tesco plc [2019]...

So said Justice Minister Sam Gyimah as part of a consultation which would put penalties for the some of the most serious road traffic offences on the same level as manslaughter.

The fourth quarter of 2020 appears likely to bring into operation the UK-US Bilateral Data Sharing Agreement agreed in October 2019 between Home Secretary Priti Patel and...

To give regulated firms the confidence and ability to share information, the provisions disapply both obligations of confidentiality and civil liability when a firm uses the new information sharing gateways. In practical terms, this means that a regulated firm sharing customer information with another regulated firm under these provisions would have a defence to a breach of confidence claim or other civil action from the customer concerned.