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A UK woman is handing back a 16th-century painting to the Italian gallery it was stolen from more than half a century ago.

One year ago the Home Secretary announced the introduction of a pilot scheme to pave the way for the gradual restoration of charging powers to the police.

Many British people travel abroad on holiday and give little thought to the laws and the legal system of the country they are visiting, assuming that everything is probably the same as at home

There are few things more disturbing than being involved in a criminal incident abroad. Few people go on holiday and expect to face arrest, but should this happen, for whatever reason...

Authorities have started investigating allegations of fraud relating to the UK government's coronavirus emergency loan schemes.

A childminder faced devastating allegations of child abuse from over 30 years ago, threatening her reputation and livelihood. Through strategic legal representation and a comprehensive prepared statement...

Josh Ray of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli sees this as a reminder of the importance of compliance.

Combating financial crime is a serious issue for firms in the regulated sector and brings with it many challenges for compliance and legal practitioners.

Nicola Sharp of business crime specialists Rahman Ravelli believes their fears are unfounded.

Aberaeron is perhaps not the first place anyone would associate with controversy of any kind, let alone arguments about racial hatred.

Astraea Group co-founder and crypto law expert James Ramsden QC is speaking at the University of Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime on Tuesday 7th September 2021.

The Crime and Courts Bill 2012/2013 is currently navigating its way through Parliament having been introduced in the last Queen's Speech.

Nitej Davda, senior associate at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP, believes that efforts to pass laws to make squatting a criminal offence would be better spent making the existing civil process faster, less expensive and more effective.

With fraud allegations engulfing Patisserie Valerie, Nicola Sharp of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli emphasises the importance of preventing fraud and investigating any suspicions of it.

Are proposed changes to the criminal cartel offence a good thing? BIS published a consultation paper on 16 March 2011 containing its proposals for amending the criminal cartel offence introduced by the Enterprise Act 2003.

A woman of previous good character faced imprisonment after causing serious injury through dangerous driving on a dual carriageway, with no memory of the collision itself. Despite the severity of the injuries caused and the risk of a custodial sentence, comprehensive mitigation evidence—including her remorse, exemplary driving record, personal injuries sustained, and participation in a clinical trial to help other collision victims—persuaded the judge to impose a community order instead.

Another area that can lead to problems is not understanding the local laws and inadvertently breaching them.

The fight for justice for a loved one who dies or disappears under suspicious circumstances whilst abroad can be a rocky road.