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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
4 July 2023
Virtual policing: into the metaverse?
We explore what INTERPOL’s digital metaverse twin means in the rapidly changing virtual landscape.
28 June 2023
Points of public order
On 2 May the Public Order Bill finally received royal assent, supplementing the protest restrictions which entered into force by way of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
12 June 2023
What is a SIS II alert and how can it be deleted?
The Schengen Information System II (“SIS II”) is the most widely used information sharing system for public security purposes in Europe. Since Brexit, UK authorities can no longer access its data, yet British citizens and UK
31 May 2023
The role of Eurojust, and the UK, in tackling international crime
The latest annual report produced by Eurojust, the EU’s cross-border crime-fighting agency, reveals a key post-Brexit role for the UK authorities, the prevalence of cross-border fraud, and the impact of the war in Ukraine. Sophie Wood and Phil Taylor examine the report and its implications.
31 May 2023
Company investigations: Common traps and how to avoid them
Company investigations are often fraught with issues and there is much to consider. Those in charge are commonly afforded very little time before having to proceed. It therefore pays to be aware of some of the potential pitfalls at the outset.
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