The Institute of Economic Affairs (‘IEA’) has published a damning report into the performance of the Serious Fraud Office (‘SFO’) and argues that it should be reformed into a Serious Economic Crime Office (SECO) with a wider remit covering...
Following widespread public disturbances over the last few days, the police will likely seek to arrest many hundreds of suspects in the coming weeks. Some people may be expecting that early morning knock, but others may well be surprised to learn that they are thought...
On 18th July 2024, Judge Christopher Hehir sentenced five defendants convicted of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance for coordinating direct action protests on the M25 over four days in November 2022. One defendant received a sentence of 5 years; the other four...
The Law Commission has published a consultation paper reviewing the law on contempt of court. The Law Commission proposes to do away with centuries-old distinctions between “criminal contempt” and “civil contempt” in favour of a modern, streamlined set of contempt...
When advising on the consequences of a criminal conviction, the focus is primarily on the immediate sentence, which can range from a discharge to life imprisonment with no prospect of release. Of course, many other things must be considered, such as banning or...
The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 25 April 2024. The government has described the Act as: ‘New laws to protect our citizens from threats such as terrorism and child sexual abuse.’ Which will: ‘…ensure the...
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