BCL partner Julian Hayes's article examining the new Children's Code that came into effect this month as part of the Government's wider campaign to protect children from online harms has now been published by Police Professional.

The FCA's approach to crypto assets is a good example of the issues raised by the UK's complex system of financial conduct laws.

Is crime prevention becoming crime prediction? Suzanne Gallagher examines some recent developments in the application of predictive policing technology...

BCL partner John Binns's article has been published by Money Laundering Bulletin, discussing to what extent a business in the regulated sector, that provides a pooled client account (PCA)

While the tragic human consequences of COVID-19 have played out on nightly news bulletins, regulators across Europe have scrambled to adjust their approach to minimise its immediate...

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.

John Binns and Ami Amin discuss the EU's approach to mitigating external risks to its financial system.

One of the many debates prompted by the UK's decision to leave the EU is its future policy on targeted sanctions.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on a Technical Note about listings of cannabis-related businesses. This is the response of BCL Solicitors LLP, a cannabis-regulatory firm...

What statutory or regulatory obligations should an entity consider when deciding whether to conduct an internal investigation in your jurisdiction...

Following an earlier call for evidence in 2017, the Law Commission has been tasked with considering options to reform the law on when and how companies should be held liable for criminal offences.

Two things, at least, are clear from the Law Commission's latest discussion paper on corporate criminal liability. The first is that there is a high degree of consensus (from those whose opinions...

Anoushka Warlow and Cindy Laing discuss the safeguards surrounding the use of private prosecutions and their role in obtaining damages.

Secretary of State for Justice, Alex Chalk KC MP said the Report, ‘shows more rapists being brought to trial...

BCL partner, Richard Reichman, discusses allergen labelling changes and the Food Standards Agency's consultation on new technical guidance.

The challenges of tackling international financial crime with national law enforcement are legion, says John Binns, a partner in the financial crime team at BCL Solicitors.

In the next chapter of our legal guide series, BCL partner John Binns explores the options available for enforcement investigators tackling cases of money laundering.

A set of new sanctions targets might not set the world alight for now, but John Binns, partner in the Financial Crime team at BCL Solicitors, considers what may be around the corner...

The UK Government has revised Regulation 54D of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, refining restrictions on legal advisory services to non-UK persons. Key changes include narrowed offense criteria, expanded service exceptions, and clarified "legal services" definitions, enhancing guidance flexibility for sanctions compliance.

The draft Online Safety Bill has finally been published, delivering on the government's manifesto commitment to make the UK ‘the safest place in the world to be online'.