Nick Ephgrave last week set out an ambitious transformation plan, including speeding up cases and improving disclosure. But solicitors specialising in white-collar crime remain sceptical...

This comprehensive round-up examines the latest developments in UK, EU, and US sanctions and export controls, covering new designations, enforcement actions, regulatory updates, and compliance guidance across multiple sanctions regimes including Russia, Iran, and global human rights measures.

The new guidelines applicable to sentencing those offenders convicted of firearms offences are now in force (effective from 1 January 2021).

The digital landscape presents unprecedented challenges for online safety, raising critical questions about who bears responsibility for protecting users—particularly vulnerable populations—from harmful content. As regulatory frameworks evolve and technology companies face mounting pressure, the balance between education, corporate accountability, and government intervention remains hotly contested.

In the first part in our series of videos on prominent legal topics for the past year, BCL partner Shula De Jersey discusses how DPAs have been used over the past year and how their use might...

BCL Solicitors' sanctions and export controls team provides comprehensive legal expertise on UK and international sanctions compliance, enforcement, and regulatory developments. Led by Partner John Binns and supported...

BCL partners Michael Drury and John Binns' article titled ‘Corruption and sanctions: the wrong tool for the job?' has been published by Money Laundering Bulletin.

Removing legal protections for company bosses won't clean up our waterways, argues Tom McNeill. Labour plans to stop sewage polluting our rivers and seas include the eye-catching proposal: ‘Water bosses who...

The number of corporate scalps amassed by US regulators, driven by controversial ‘plea deals', is envied by other jurisdictions. BCL's Tom McNeill gives his expert opinion on deferred prosecution...

In a recent article for ICLG, BCL partner Rob Lawrie reflects on the realities of modern disputes work, from the practical challenges of multi-jurisdictional litigation and disclosure...

From 1 September 2025, companies in the UK will face a significant increase in their criminal law risk with the introduction of the new failure to prevent fraud offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

The FCA fined Starling Bank nearly £29 million for failing to improve anti-money laundering protocols, making it the largest UK regulatory penalty this year, signaling strict enforcement on compliance failures.

The SFO has today announced its 13th deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with Ultra Electronics Holdings Ltd (formerly Plc) (Ultra) in relation to a failure to prevent bribery.

In what would be a surreal headline only a few years ago, it was recently announced that JK Rowling – author of the multimillion selling Harry Potter novels...

BCL associate Umar Azmeh's case comment on R v Jex and others [2021] EWCA Crim. 1708 has been published in the latest edition of the Criminal Law Review.

BCL associate Umar Azmeh's case comment on R v T [2022] EWCA Crim. 108 has been published in the latest edition of the Criminal Law Review.

The government's announcement that Ofwat will be abolished and replaced by a new "super regulator" has been described as one of the most significant shake-ups of water regulation in decades.

BCL Solicitors' sanctions and export controls team, led by Partner John Binns and Senior Associate Amelia Clegg, provides comprehensive legal guidance on UK and international sanctions compliance, enforcement developments, and regulatory changes. The firm regularly publishes detailed analyses of sanctions law updates, OFSI enforcement actions, and emerging compliance risks affecting businesses operating in complex regulatory environments.

The online safety bill has been revisited, again. Despite the new amendments, it's still a problematic piece of legislation, writes Julian Hayes...

Last week, saw pornographic deepfake images of mega-star, Taylor Swift, circulated on various social media platforms, including X and Meta. Not only were the images themselves...