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Criminal Risk Under Scrutiny In The Boardroom

Business leaders have always faced the spotlight of market and media criticism for their board decisions, but now the spectre of court proceedings is an ever-present threat, following recent high-profile cases.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

UK Non-disclosure Agreements Under The Spotlight: What Employers Need To Know

NDAs are facing a wave of reform, prompting employers to reassess how they manage sensitive workplace issues. Many employers have already updated their settlement agreement templates...

United Kingdom Employment

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A&O Shearman

Criminal Appeals Reform: What The Law Commission's Consultation Could Mean For Your Case

Change is on the horizon for the criminal justice system in England and Wales. In February 2025, the Law Commission launched a consultation proposing wide-ranging reforms...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

New Sentencing Guidelines For Blackmail, Kidnap, False Imprisonment, Aggravated Vehicle Taking, And Driving Disqualifications

The justice system continually evolves in response to the changing nature of crime and societal expectations. Recently, new sentencing guidelines have been introduced for offences such as blackmail...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

Failure To Prevent Fraud: What The New Legislation Means For Your Organisation

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

'Scattered Spider' And The Rise In Global Cybercrime

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

UK Prosecutors Update Corporate Prosecution Guidance Ahead Of New Anti-Fraud Laws

United Kingdom Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

The Strasbourg Court Opines On Russian Actions In Ukraine

United Kingdom Government

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Hawala Banking: A Legal Perspective On Risks And Compliance In The UK

United Kingdom Finance

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Spencer West

Understanding The Youth Justice System: Protecting Your Child's Rights (15 August 2025)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Section 28: The Increasing Use Of Pre-Recorded Evidence In Criminal Trials

United Kingdom Criminal

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Carson Kaye

Juries On Trial – An Appraisal Of The Independent Review Of The Criminal Courts

United Kingdom Litigation

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Carson Kaye

Analysis: National Audit On Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation And Abuse (June 2025)

United Kingdom Government

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Browne Jacobson

Sudden Death Or Serious Assault Abroad - Giambrone And Partners Can Help With The Fight For Justice

United Kingdom Litigation

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Giambrone & Partners

Future Network Strategy For CO₂ Transport And Storage

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Responsibility Of Shell For Legacy Oil Pollution In Nigeria

United Kingdom Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Do Not Bottle The Truth: Major Soft Drinks Company Commits To Correcting Its Recycling Claims Under EU Law

European Union Environment

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K&L Gates LLP

AI Tools Are Making Social Engineering Attacks Even More Convincing, And I Fear That This Is Only The Beginning

United Kingdom Technology

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BCL Solicitors LLP

UK CPS And SFO Issue Updated Corporate Prosecution Guidance: What Corporates Need To Know

United Kingdom Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

Corporate Failure To Prevent Fraud

The new corporate ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud' offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) will come into effect on 1 September 2025.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Spencer West

Inquest Into Death Of Nottinghamshire Teen Raises Concerns Over Emergency Response

The family of 17-year-old Finlay James Turner-Smith have spoken of their heartbreak following the conclusion of an inquest into his death. The inquest into his tragic death on 23rd March 2024...

United Kingdom Healthcare

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Rothera Bray

LIBOR Convictions Under Scrutiny: Tom Hayes And The Case For Malicious Prosecution (25 July 2025)

The recent quashing of criminal convictions against former traders Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo has reignited discussion around the legal...

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

FCA Enforcement: End Of Term Report

While the FCA continues to mull how it might share more information on themes and trends in its enforcement work (following enthusiasm for this sort of market update from respondents...

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Watchdog To Enforcer: The Insolvency Service Targets Financial Crime

United Kingdom Insolvency

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Macfarlanes LLP

A 16th-century Painting Stolen More Than 50 Years Ago Is Returned

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Leveson Report: A Blueprint For A More Efficient And Equitable Criminal Justice System

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Greece Successfully Tracks And Recovers Stolen Cryptocurrency From Cyber Criminals

United Kingdom Technology

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Giambrone & Partners

Understanding ECCTA: New Corporate Offence Of 'Failure To Prevent Fraud' – What Impact Could This Have On Your Insurance Requirements?

United Kingdom Criminal

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Gowling WLG

When Can The Police Stop And Search Someone? (10 July 2025)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

What To Do If Your Holiday In Italy Is Ruined By An Assault?

United Kingdom Criminal

GP

Giambrone & Partners

Leveson Review Must Address Court Delays

United Kingdom Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Bad Boy (But Not) For Life: The Prosecution Of Sean Combs

United Kingdom Criminal

BS

BCL Solicitors LLP

New UK Guidance On Restrictions On Non-disclosure Agreements

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

What To Do If Your Holiday In Italy Is Ruined By An Assault?

Italy is one of the most popular and beloved tourist destinations in the world but even during a dream vacation, unpleasant episodes can occur, such as physical, verbal or even psychological assault.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Giambrone & Partners

Leveson Review Must Address Court Delays

The imminent Leveson review highlights critical systemic issues in the criminal justice system, calling for urgent action...

United Kingdom Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Bad Boy (But Not) For Life: The Prosecution Of Sean Combs

On 3 July 2025, Sean Combs fell to his knees when he was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeer conspiracy (and convicted of the two lesser counts of transportation to engage in prostitution).

United Kingdom Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

New UK Guidance On Restrictions On Non-disclosure Agreements

On 2 June 2025, the Ministry of Justice published guidance on forthcoming changes to non-disclosure agreements ('NDAs').

United Kingdom Employment

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Withers LLP

Fraud's New Frontline: Why Civil Litigators Are Thinking Criminal

United Kingdom Criminal

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Devonshires

Can You Sue Police If They Lose Evidence When Investigating Your Criminal Allegation? (6 June 2025)

When a criminal case collapses due to the police losing or mishandling evidence, it can be devastating for victims who have placed their trust in the justice system.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

How Civil Litigation Is Fighting The Financial Fraud Epidemic

Financial fraud is yet again rising, in 2024 the annual Crime Survey for England and Wales reported 4.1 million occurrences of fraud...

United Kingdom Criminal

GP

Giambrone & Partners

Understanding ECCTA: What Are The Key Provisions Of The Economic Crime And Corporate Transparency Act?

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Act), whose progress we have reported on in earlier articles (see "Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) – what you need to know"...

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Extension Of Corporate Criminal Liability In The United Kingdom

In recent years, the United Kingdom has become increasingly aggressive in its approach to holding corporate persons criminally liable for the acts of their employees.

United Kingdom Criminal

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Bracewell

When A Tweet Becomes A Crime: What The Lucy Connolly Case Says About Online Hatred (20 May 2025)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

AlixPartners 2025 Global Risk Survey

Worldwide Strategy

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AlixPartners

Disclosure In The Digital Age: Independent Review Of Disclosure And Fraud Offences

United Kingdom Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

What To Expect During Extradition Proceedings (30 April 2025)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Eye On Economic Crime: SFO Releases New Guidance On Corporate Cooperation And Enforcement

United Kingdom Commercial

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Mayer Brown

First UK Criminal Convictions For Russian Sanctions Breaches Mark Historic Enforcement Milestone

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

The UK Issues Its First Interpol Silver Notice

United Kingdom Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

First Criminal Convictions Under The UK's Russian Sanctions

United Kingdom Criminal

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Duane Morris LLP

UK Safeguarding Provisions In The Crime And Policing Bill

United Kingdom Criminal

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Withers LLP

(Un)reported: An Insight Into Male Victims Of Domestic Violence

United Kingdom Employment

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Higgs LLP

The Joke's On Cyber Criminals As The UK Government Unveils New Cyber Security And Resilience Bill Proposals

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Home Affairs Committee Launches New Inquiry – Violence Against Women And Girls (VAWG)

United Kingdom Criminal

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Hunters

The Crime And Policing Bill 2025: Further Reforms To Be Made To The Identification Principle

United Kingdom Criminal

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A&O Shearman

Sentencing Council Controversy: Introduction Of A Two-tier Regime?

United Kingdom Criminal

BS

BCL Solicitors LLP

AI Threats To Be Addressed In UK Government's Revised Anti-fraud Approach

United Kingdom Criminal

RR

Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

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BCL Solicitors LLP

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Dentons

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