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In September 2020, P's wife ("W") alleged to police that P had subjected W to years of domestic abuse. P was arrested on suspicion of coercive and controlling behaviour and malicious communications...

The International Criminal Police Organisation, or INTERPOL, issues eight types of colour-coded Notices and corresponding diffusions to facilitate international police cooperation.

Criminal record checks can be a useful and sometimes necessary way of checking the suitability of an employee for a particular role.

The author has a 14-years' experience in the Canadian Army with operational experience in Afghanistan.

Facing a dangerous driving charge can result in severe penalties including imprisonment and lengthy driving bans, but the legal threshold between dangerous and careless driving is subject to interpretation. Understanding the critical differences in evidence standards and potential defences could mean the difference between a criminal conviction with mandatory disqualification and a lesser penalty with discretionary sanctions.

In August 2025, the Law Commission of England and Wales announced a comprehensive review of homicide law, covering murder and manslaughter. The review began with a call for evidence, which closed in Autumn 2025. We examined the review at that stage in Law Commission’s Review of the Law of Homicide and again in April 2026 in Homicide Review.

These changes will affect all employers with defined benefit pension schemes – especially where M&A or re-financing transactions are proposed.

Housing providers are set to gain a significant new tool for tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) when Respect Orders come into force on 26 October 2026 under the Crime and Policing Act 2026. The new orders are intended to provide a flexible civil enforcement mechanism for persistent ASB, while introducing stronger criminal consequences when an order is breached.

New UK legislation supplements the UK's online safety regime as the government comes under increasing pressure to ban social media for under-16s. What are the changes?

Facing a dangerous driving charge can be daunting, with potential consequences ranging from community orders to life imprisonment depending on the severity of the offence. Understanding the legal thresholds, sentencing guidelines, and available defences is crucial for anyone accused of this serious criminal offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988.

An Act to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights; to make provision with respect to holders of certain judicial offices who become judges of the European Court of Human Rights; and for connected purposes."

In this guide, BCL partner Tom McNeill explains the process for responding to a criminal regulatory investigation following a serious accident or dangerous occurrence in a workpla

The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Bill, is progressing through Parliament with provisions that extend far beyond traditional public bodies. Private sector organisations delivering outsourced public services or supplying critical systems to government may find themselves subject to new statutory duties of candour, criminal liability for failing to cooperate with inquiries, and enhanced scrutiny at inquests. Will your organisation's governance and investigation procedures with

Ellen Peart and Daniel Jackson review the future of jury trials in England and Wales as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Major Trauma Awareness Week 2026 highlights the critical need for support systems following traumatic incidents, while recent developments in the Nottingham Inquiry and Jeffrey Epstein...

The UK Information Commissioner has published guidance on a new lawful basis for processing personal data under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. This recognised legitimate interest basis allows controllers to rely on five pre-approved conditions without conducting traditional balancing tests, fundamentally shifting how organisations can justify data processing activities while maintaining compliance obligations.

In a new era of uncertainty, risks are hitting organizations from all angles. Yet more than 60% of organizations are insufficiently prepared to address nearly all of them.