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14 Maternity Trusts to be Scrutinised as Part of National Investigation
Kirsty Allen
21 February 2017
All change for the PACE codes of practice?
A closer look at the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C, D, and H) Order 2017.
21 February 2017
Policing and Crime Act 2017—financial sanctions
Corporate Crime analysis: What changes are being made to the financial sanctions regime under the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (PCA 2017) and what will they mean in practice? Charlotte Wright, an associate in the criminal litigation department at Kingsley Napley, says the predominant message is that the government is taking sanctions breaches seriously and has enhanced its toolkit to take action where necessary.
17 February 2017
Beckham’s HMRC “Red Card” is a sign of the times
News this week that David Beckham was only prevented from being approved a knighthood in 2014 due to a last minute intervention by HMRC is further evidence of the political and social stigma that surrounds tax avoidance. The “Red Flag” blocking the honour was purportedly raised on the grounds that the ex-England captain had been involved in a controversial but lawful tax avoidance scheme. Whilst Beckham hopes he will be removed from the HMRC blacklist as the result of on-going court action by investment firm Ingenious Media (which maintains Beckham and others were investing in a legal, scheme, that had in fact been approved by the Government), HMRC’s intervention is symbolic of the overarching strategy to stop Britain’s wealthiest individuals and companies “getting away” with tax avoidance.
16 February 2017
Brexit, Europol, and Euro-specifics
Since the Government’s publication of its Brexit White Paper, we appear to be inching closer to the Article 50 trigger and the grand reveal of the Government’s cards which have been kept so close to its chest. In the White Paper, we learn that Brexit now means exit and a new partnership.
16 February 2017
Access to court is not access to justice
The Lord Chief Justice has approved an ‘easy read’ appeal notice under Criminal Procedure Rule 34.3. This notice combines simple language and pictures to lead the defendant through the completion of an appeal notice.
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