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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
1 November 2022
Dodging the proverbial bullet: a lucky escape for the Crown Prosecution Service
The recent case of Geoffrey Driver V Crown Prosecution Service [2022] EWCH 2500 (KB) serves as an interesting illustration of the potential pitfalls for the CPS of disclosing information about cases that are still at the pre-charge, investigative stage.
31 October 2022
When is an extradition decision binding?
When is an extradition decision binding? Recent case law on double jeopardy as a de-fence against extradition
18 October 2022
The future of crypto regulation in the UK
James Alleyne was recently asked to talk to an international audience in London about the UK’s position on regulating the crypto-space.
12 October 2022
The FCA's Consumer Duty - a new approach to regulation
On 27 July 2022, the FCA published its long-awaited new Consumer Duty which will come into force from 31 July 2023. This will take the form of a new Principle 12 supported by various cross-cutting rules.
29 September 2022
The Economic Crime and Transparency Bill: a mixed bag
Published on 22 September, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is the second significant legislative development of this type in 2022 (following the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, which was speedily enacted following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine).
- 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