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So you've received a concern relating to criminal behavior by an employee. This can be one of the most challenging aspects of a HR Professionals role.

Recent events in the UK Conservative party have focussed attention on the question of what an employer (or indeed a political party) should do if one of its people is accused of committing a crime.

He was asked to resign after a court judgement in the UK ruled that he had repeatedly assaulted his former wife.

The sad reality is that rarely a day goes by without a sports professional, often a footballer, suffering some form of online abuse.

On 04 March 2021, the Secretary of State's policy document EU Settlement Scheme: Suitability Requirements was updated (Version 5.0).

Dispute Adjudication Boards ("DABs") have been a feature of the FIDIC suite of contracts since the 1995 Orange Book. In 2017, the DAB evolved to include a dispute avoidance

The Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") is the UK's main law enforcement agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting cases of domestic and overseas bribery and corruption.

Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, recognised worldwide as one of the car industry's leading figures, was sacked following his arrest in Japan.

In recent years, the United Kingdom has become increasingly aggressive in its approach to holding corporate persons criminally liable for the acts of their employees.

Young people who are senior school pupils will likely have experienced significant new freedoms around their 17th and 18thbirthdays. Obtaining a driving license and going out to bars and clubs has given them a taste of the freedom that awaits them at college or university.

Football supporters face increasingly strict policing and surveillance at matches, with 2,460 Football Banning Orders now in place - the highest number in 14 years. Understanding the specific laws and regulations that apply at football grounds can help fans avoid arrests, criminal records, and multi-year bans that can result from seemingly minor incidents.

Does English law criminalise multinational companies and their executives if they profit from international crimes committed outside the UK in their supply chains? There is an emerging trend...

The Crime and Policing Bill 2025, published by the UK Government on February 25, 2025, proposes extending the new ‘senior manager' test of corporate...

Fatal accidents are usually preventable which leads to questions of responsibility and criminal liability. This article seeks to explain when organisations and individuals will be found criminally

In March 2026, Environment Agency (EA) officers worked alongside West Midlands Police to arrest a suspect in Birmingham for conspiracy to defraud and money laundering...

When conducting complex litigation, important issues can arise during the conduct of the case, in addition to the issues for trial.

Disclosure is a key aspect of any criminal proceedings. As in all criminal proceedings, there is the presumption of innocence;

Welcome to the Summer edition of Scots Law In Practice. The first three cases contain a common thread – the pursuer in each had a valid claim on the face of things, but in each one, faced legal difficulties in obtaining a remedy.