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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
25 November 2016
Recovering the proceeds of crime: the Government responds to MPs recommendations
On 15 July 2016, the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee (the “Committee”) published a report entitled Proceeds of crime (HC 25). The report was highly critical of the effectiveness of the regime relating to the proceeds of crime. The Committee therefore made a series of recommendations which, in its view, would improve the recovery of assets gained through criminal activity. On 21 November 2016, the Committee published the Government’s response to its report. In summary, the Government has rejected many of the Committee’s more far-reaching recommendations.
23 November 2016
The UK, Europol…and the EU? Government announces intention to opt-in to new Europol framework creating closer ties with the EU
Policing Minister Brandon Lewis has warned that although the UK will be leaving the European Union (the ‘EU’), “the reality of cross-border crime remains”. In some respects, it is unsurprising that the Government has announced its intention to opt-in to an EU regulation that supports a new Europol framework. However, this move may appear at odds with current aspirations to “take back control” from EU institutions. In the prelude to the triggering of Article 50 and the planned departure from the EU, what does this opt-in mean for the future of UK law enforcement operations within Europe?
14 November 2016
To bail or not to bail? – The question before Parliament as it considers new proposals under the Policing and Crime Bill
The forthcoming Policing and Crime Bill introduces new provisions for Police bail in an attempt to prevent suspects from being kept on bail indefinitely, without charge. However, what do these changes mean for the suspect and how might they impact the effectiveness of the Police when investigating crime?
14 November 2016
UK Task Force investigating the Panama Papers: update focuses on criminal and civil investigations on HNW individuals, tax evasion and money laundering
Following the leaking of the so-called “Panama Papers” earlier this year, the then Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced the creation of a “cross-agency taskforce” (the “Taskforce”) to analyse all the information made available. On 8 November 2016, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond MP, gave an update to the House of Commons by way of a written ministerial statement on the progress of the Taskforce. In summary, some 22 individuals are subject to current civil and criminal investigations for suspected tax evasion and a further 43 “high-net worth individuals” are under special review while their links to Panama are further investigated.
14 November 2016
International criminal law – a month in review September-October 2016
A summary of the significant International Criminal Law developments in September and October from around the world.
- Controlling and coercive behaviour
- Corporate crime
- Corporate manslaughter and health and safety
- Crime and justice
- Cyber crime
- Extradition and international crime
- Financial crime and financial regulatory enforcement
- Fraud
- Internal investigations
- Legal Updates
- Online Safety Regulation
- Police investigations
- Proceeds of Crime
- The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act
- Unexplained Wealth Orders
- Youth crime and justice