Criminal Law

When a shareholder of a company is under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), it naturally raises concerns for the business's operations and reputation—especially when financial institutions are involved.

Investigations in the corporate landscape are referred to by a multitude of typologies, such as workplace, fraud, forensic or ethics investigations, to name a few and these typologies are representative of the myriad methods, techniques and processes deployed to achieve a singular objective.

Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Insolvency Professionals play a central role in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP)...

In a candid and significant address, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has acknowledged that the foundational principle of criminal jurisprudence, "bail is the rule, jail is the exception" has been somewhat neglected by courts in recent times.

This topic aims to examine all facets related to the search, seizure, and production of materials in the backdrop of the provisions regarding evidence and its application under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS).

The question of whether an improper or irregular arrest automatically entitles an accused to bail has been the subject of considerable judicial scrutiny.

Despite the tightening of legal and regulatory obligations and the implementation of a robust corporate governance framework, corporate frauds continue to occur.

In the interplay of corporate governance and law, the principle of vicarious liability is an often discussed and contentious subject.

Corporate criminal liability (CCL) denotes the extent to which a corporate entity may be guilty of the criminal acts committed by the members constituting that entity.