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14 December 2022

The FCA’s growing toolkit to tackle ESG issues

In late October the FCA launched a consultation on CP22/20 a range of new rules that will enhance its regulatory toolkit for dealing with ESG issues.

James Alleyne

5 December 2022

A new police approach is needed to tackle overwhelming delays to digital forensics

A damning report published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found police forces to be “overwhelmed and ineffective” in relation to digital forensics. The HMICFRS found that there were more than 25,000 devices waiting to be examined – and this is without taking into account all the devices already in the system.

Laura Kruczynska

25 November 2022

My child has a conviction for a sexual offence, what happens next? Notification requirements and ancillary orders for children convicted of a sexual offence

This blog follows the virtual launch of the Youth Justice Legal Centre Legal Guide on children facing sexual offences. During this event, Maeve Keenan discussed Kingsley Napley's contribution to the report, including recommendations on how to appropriately handle these complex cases and protect the child's welfare.

 

 

Rebecca Smart

22 November 2022

Help! The police are arresting my child …

It’s the knock on the door that parent fear, or is it just me? Thankfully, the Courts have provided some valuable guidance about this nightmare scenario.

There are many reasons the police may want to speak to your child, but few occasions where the reason might be urgent enough to justify an unannounced visit and an arrest.

Sandra Paul

18 November 2022

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the overlap between family and criminal proceedings

Some of the most difficult cases the legal system has to deal with span both the criminal and family courts, often at the same time.   From a practitioner’s perspective understanding how the criminal and family regimes operate and overlap is essential in order to help clients navigate their way through these legally complex and emotive cases.

Liam Hurren

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