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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
28 March 2024
WhatsUp? When instant messaging causes trouble
Instant messaging is now a fundamental part of our working and personal lives. However, for financial services firms and their employees in particular, where the two areas overlap, serious employment and regulatory issues can arise.
26 March 2024
Guidance on prosecuting offences under the Online Safety Act 2023
The Online Safety Act 2023 (the OSA 2023) now has a firmly established statutory footing, and is making significant waves in the online regulation landscape. To further consolidate the OSA, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has published new and updated guidance which is intended to help prosecutors make decisions on the newly established communication offences.
26 March 2024
Fraud case roundup
In Say Chong Lim & others v Chee Kong Ong (a bankrupt) (also known as Francis Ong) [2024] EWHC 373 (Ch), the High Court imposed an immediate custodial sentence of 22 months on the respondent, Mr Ong, in relation to seven counts of contempt of court.
19 March 2024
First cyber-flashing conviction under the Online Safety Act 2023
In a landmark case, Nicholas Hawkes, from Basildon, Essex, has become the first person to be convicted and imprisoned in England and Wales for the criminal offence of cyber-flashing. This historic verdict marks a significant moment in the life of the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA), which aims to combat digital harassment and safeguard online communities.
15 March 2024
A new Annual Plan for the Competition and Markets Authority
The CMA has published its Annual Plan for 2024 to 2025 (the “New Plan”), following engagement with more than 70 businesses and other organisations across the UK.
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- Crime and justice
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- Financial crime and financial regulatory enforcement
- Fraud
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- Legal Updates
- Online Safety Regulation
- Police investigations
- Proceeds of Crime
- The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
- Unexplained Wealth Orders
- Youth crime and justice