Blog
Keeping the peace at Christmas – top tips for shared parenting over the festive season
Lauren Evans
8 May 2019
Coming soon: the Domestic Abuse Bill
On 21 January 2019, the draft Domestic Abuse Bill (“the Bill”) was published by the Government. The stated aim of the Bill is to protect and support victims and their families, pursue and deter offenders and improve the performance of local agencies and services in instances of domestic abuse. It is of relevance to both criminal and family law practitioners.
8 May 2019
The use of force against intruders – the blurry lines of ‘lawful killing’
Last week, a Senior Coroner recorded a verdict that homeowner Mr Osborn-Brooks ‘lawfully killed’ an armed burglar with a kitchen knife. The burglar himself was armed with a screwdriver, leading Mr Osborn-Brooks to believe that he “intended to do [him] harm”, and thereby leading the Coroner to conclude that Mr Osborn-Brooks acted in self-defence. This blog considers the blurry lines underpinning the law of self-defence in the context of home intruder cases and the potential challenges these pose.
3 May 2019
The Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill - An Overview
During the Treasury’s recent consultation on Anti Money Laundering, it was noted that the Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill is an example of the leading role being taken by the UK in respect of improving transparency in the property market.
3 May 2019
“Stealthing” conviction brings conditional consent out in the open
Last week, it was widely reported that a man was convicted of raping a sex worker by removing his condom during “consensual” sexual intercourse. The press reporting suggested that the sex worker had clearly specified that the use of a condom was a condition of the agreement to have sexual intercourse and that the defendant had not paid the sex worker for the intercourse.
3 May 2019
What Gavin Williamson must do to rebuild his career
Stephen Parkinson, senior partner of Kingsley Napley and partner in the criminal litigation team, writes for The Spectator on what Gavin Williamson must do to rebuild his career.
- 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