To say that this has been a game-changing year in UK sanctions would be an understatement. Almost a year since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, BCL partner John Binns writes for LexisNexis reflecting...

On 24 April 2020, the Lord Chief Justice announced the establishment of a judicial working group to consider ways to re-start some jury trials once it is safe to do so.

Robert Lawrie, working with Faisal Osman of 33 Chancery Lane, has successfully obtained summary judgment defeating a claim against their client, a respected solicitor.

The dust has not yet settled on the Information Commissioner's fine imposed on British Airways (BA) in October 2020, but the company now faces the largest group claim over a data breach in the UK's history.

BCL partner Julian Hayes and associate Suzanne Gallagher's article ‘Algorithmic policing – "Trust is a must, not a nice to have"‘ has been published by Global Data Review.

While crypto-assets are intangible, they can still be considered as ‘'property'' and their value fluctuates significantly. They can also be used to commit fraud, to evade tax...

A high-level review of confiscation law may hold the promise of real change.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022 promises a medley of reforms, intended to strengthen ‘the UK's reputation as a place where legitimate business can thrive, whilst driving...

BCL senior associate Tom McNeill's article titled ‘Cognitive bias and defending health and safety investigations' has been published by Health and Safety Matters,

BCL partner John Binns' article ‘Money-Laundering: Who bears the burden and how would it work?' has been published by Inside Conveyancing.

The recently announced Orgreave Inquiry, one of five new inquiries this year (others include the Nottingham Inquiry and Southport Inquiry), brings the total number of ongoing UK public inquiries to 22.

Businesses that work in the cannabis industry are accustomed to regulatory issues, but the UK's rules are both stricter than those of other jurisdictions, and more complicated than they need to be.

BCL partner John Binns and associate David Hardstaff ask if a new report should put a spring in the step of UK businesses with an interest in medicinal cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD)...

HMRC recently celebrated the achievement of its Fraud and Investigation Service (FIS) in recovering £218m in 2020-2021, taking its total haul during its five years of operation to over £1bn.

Richard Reichman writes for Global Investigations Review highlighting the upsurge of ESG risks through strengthening regulatory requirements, novel legal claims and severe...

BCL partner Richard Reichman's article ‘Tesco fine serves as warning to food industry' has been published by New Food Magazine.

Next up in our series of legal guides explaining the process of money laundering investigations, John Binns outlines the steps that are taken once a person is arrested in connection with money...

In this chapter of our legal guides series, BCL partner John Binns explains why the main recipients of the investigative orders in money laundering cases are people other than the suspects themselves.

BCL partners Michael Drury and Julian Hayes have written the chapter titled ‘Investigations In England & Wales: Practitioners' Perspective' for Global Investigations Review: The Guide to Cyber Investigations – Second Edition.

BCL partner and data protection law and surveillance expert Julian Hayes recently spoke to People Management magazine about the data protection issues surrounding employers...