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Over a year has now passed since the implementation of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the 'Act') which established the Register of Overseas Entities (the "Register").

Following the Supreme Court's decision in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers, which established that 'sex' in legislation refers to biological sex, the High Court has now ruled on whether police can accommodate requests from transgender or non-binary detainees to be strip-searched by officers matching their acquired legal sex rather than biological sex.

Since the introduction of Deferred Prosecution Agreements into the UK in February 2014 there have been four reported cases to date.

The recent quashing of criminal convictions against former traders Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo has reignited discussion around the legal...

In a speech at the Royal United Services Institute last week, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, Lisa Osofsky, revealed a list of measures that would, in her view, help to improve the SFO's crime-fighting capabilities.

The Government has announced that it proposes to send half a million road traffic cases each year to a separate fast-track criminal court.

Image-based sexual abuse is not a new problem. Margaret, Duchess of Argyll experienced nude photographs of herself revealed during a bitter divorce in 1963.

When a loved one dies or is seriously injured abroad under suspicious circumstances, families face bureaucratic barriers, language obstacles, and authorities who may downplay foul play to protect tourism interests. Navigating unfamiliar legal systems while grieving requires specialized expertise to uncover the truth and pursue justice across international jurisdictions.

In late 2025, HM Treasury set out its proposal to implement the government's decision for the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") to become the sole anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing...

INTERPOL's Blue Notice assists law enforcement in locating or identifying individuals in criminal investigations. Unlike the Red Notice, it requests information rather than arrest. While challenging it is uncommon, seeking legal advice is recommended for unfair issuance concerns.

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), Section 1, grants police officers the power to stop and search individuals or vehicles when they have reasonable grounds...

When Mr Mohamud was violently assaulted by a petrol pump assistant employed by Morrisons, he argued that the supermarket should be vicariously liable for his attacker's actions.

October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of domestic abuse, challenge common misconceptions and remind those affected that support is available.

Assisted dying is a hotly debated topic.

At the eleventh hour, the European Union and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement that, among other things, continues cooperation on financial crime.

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has produced its Accountability and Reparations Investigation Report.

In any cross-border investigation, invariably suspects will be located in different jurisdictions or subject to investigations by authorities from different jurisdictions, or both.