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If the police contact you about a sexual offence allegation, do not answer questions or attend any interview before taking specialist legal advice. You are entitled to advice first, and the decisions made in the first days of an investigation often shape the entire outcome.

Currently, with a few exceptions, jury trials and hearings in the UK are being postponed or not starting at all.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has fundamentally transformed director obligations in UK companies, introducing stringent identity verification requirements...

"Reasonable and honest people" everywhere may take some interest in the fact that their views are from now on to be the only yardstick by which an act will be judged to be "honest" or "dishonest".

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill (‘the Bill') is making its way through Parliament and is currently at the Report Stage of the House of Lords.

The justice system continually evolves in response to the changing nature of crime and societal expectations. Recently, new sentencing guidelines have been introduced for offences such as blackmail...

The Court of Appeal's recent judgment in R (oao World Uyghur Congress) v NCA [2024] EWCA Civ 715 clarifies UK's Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), highlighting risks for businesses. It mandates vigilance against inadvertent involvement in money laundering via supply chains, impacting sectors from textiles to finance, urging enhanced compliance and risk mitigation efforts.

The Government published its "Economic Crime Plan, 2019 to 2022" on 12 July 2019 – a policy paper that proposed strategic action plans for tackling economic crime.

In the UK Law Commission's words, there is "strong consensus" that the UK's regime for recovering the proceeds of crime is "inefficient, complex and ineffective".

With the plethora of sanctions triggered by recent conflicts, criminal cases associated with crypto collapses, the proliferation of fraud...

The laws relating to sex often dominate headlines. Of late those sexual offences concerning the lack of consent are particularly under scrutiny.

This article discusses the impact of criminal activity in the rural world, as outlined in the Rural Crime Report, and offers methods of prevention against such crime.

A power will be introduced to enable the seizure and forfeiture of portable high value items which may be used to store and move the proceeds of crime, such as gold and precious stones.

The defence of diminished responsibility in murder cases sets an exceptionally high legal threshold that many assume is automatically met by a mental illness diagnosis. Even with well-documented psychiatric histories and expert testimony, defendants face the challenging burden of proving their mental functioning was substantially impaired at the time of the offence.

The Undercover Policing Inquiry is hearing testimonies from families whose deceased relatives' identities were misused by undercover officers, highlighting procedural delays and calls for accountability amid longstanding injustices.

The new corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud is coming into force on 1 September, under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA).

Facing a dangerous driving charge can result in severe penalties including mandatory driving bans, substantial fines, and even imprisonment. Understanding the legal framework, the distinction between dangerous and careless driving, and how the court process unfolds is crucial for anyone accused under the Road Traffic Act 1988. Expert legal representation from the initial police interview through to court proceedings can significantly influence the outcome of your case.