Following the Law Commission's recent report on the law relating to abusive and offensive online communications, BCL Partner Michael Drury considers ...

In a recent judgment concerning proceedings by Russian Commercial Bank (Cyprus) Ltd against Fedor Khoroshilov and companies controlled by him, Judge Mackie QC found that Mr Khoroshilov was in contempt of court.

As the holiday season gets underway a considerable number of British citizens will make their way to Spain to enjoy the sun and nightlife. There is an increasing desire by both residents...

The need for imminence or immediacy of a threat to peace as a prerequisite for kettling.

Retail landlords and tenants have been amongst the worst affected by the recent civil disorder. For some tenants it may be the end of their business but for most it is now a matter of minimising the disruption to their operations.

On the 23rd February 2016 a divisional court of the High Court heard arguments about the appropriate way to deal with alternative charges in the Magistrates' Court.

Gamers wandering into remote areas and being subject to robbery and violent crime has also been reported, as well as numerous counts of trespassing on to private and commercial property.

In the wake of the violence witnessed in English cities in the last few days, the Prime Minister has confirmed in a Commons statement this afternoon that any individual, homeowner or business that has suffered property damage in a riot can seek compensation under the Riot (Damages) Act 1886, whether they are insured or not.

The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced before the Scottish parliament on 16 January 2012.

Public inquiries continue to be fashionable. Cynics may say they are a good way to park a tricky issue while press interest dies down.

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

On February 14, 2019, the European Parliament (EP) plenary session agreed to adopt an EU mechanism for screening foreign direct investments (FDI) in order to protect strategic sectors

Accumulating nine penalty points on your driving licence puts you at serious risk of a ban if you commit another offence. Understanding the totting-up system and the legal defences available - including exceptional hardship arguments and procedural challenges - can make the difference between keeping your licence and facing a six-month disqualification.

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.

On 13 February 2014, the Home Office began a six week consultation on the introduction of locally-set fees under the Licensing Act 2003 in England and Wales.

The broad scope and low threshold of the offence under section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 makes it frequently prosecuted and familiar to practitioners.

On 24 January 2024, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled its proposals to reform the current EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation 2019/452 ("FDI Screening Regulation").