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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
31 July 2024
Different country, different rules? Navigating legal difficulties whilst in France
From Friday 26 July until Sunday 11 August, athletes and their millions of supporters from all around the world will be in Paris to experience the Olympic Games. Broadly, French and English criminal laws cover similar behaviours, although as with most countries, there are differences in legislation which may cause British tourists legal difficulties, not only during their trip but also when they return home.
11 July 2024
Labour Government 2024: Key areas of potential reform of the criminal justice system
With Labour campaigning successfully under the banner of ‘Change’, and dedicating one of its five manifesto mission statements to “halving serious violent crime and raising confidence in the police and criminal justice system to its highest levels”, we review what the party has said and how the new government may develop its plans.
10 July 2024
Where next for sentencing policy?
Lord Carter of Haslemere writes about Labour’s proposed review of sentencing and why this may be one possible solution to our prisons overcrowding problem.
9 July 2024
The growth imperative: Will the Labour government prioritise the fight against fraud for UK Plc and the business community?
As the new Labour government champions an agenda for growth, will the fight against fraud be a priority?
26 June 2024
Market abuse letters - an increasingly used tool
Maintaining the integrity and cleanliness of the financial markets remains a key FCA priority and, indeed, is a statutory legal obligation on the regulator. Against that, however, is the fact that FCA’s track record in taking enforcement action against insider dealing and other forms of abusive behaviour is relatively poor. Since 2017 it has only achieved three criminal convictions for insider dealing, whilst its record for imposing civil fines on firms and individuals for breaches of the Market Abuse Regulation (“MAR”) is also unimpressive.
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