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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
29 June 2018
Malicious prosecution and the risk to private prosecutors
A series of blunders and mishaps, such as London’s soaring murder rate, the collapse of a number of rape cases and associated disclosure failings, have incited strong criticism of the CPS and police forces in recent months.
28 June 2018
FCA Dear CEO letter on cryptoassets – a warning to firms
On 11 June, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a “Dear CEO” letter on how banks should deal with the financial crime risks associated with “cryptoassets”. The FCA defines cryptoassets as publicly available mediums of exchange that feature a distributed ledger and decentralised system for exchanging value, such as Bitcoin and Ether. These assets are more commonly known as cryptocurrencies.
28 June 2018
International families and the price of child relocation without consent
The recent case of a British mother of three young children who was extradited from the United States to England to face criminal charges relating to child abduction and passport fraud serves as a stark reminder of the heartbreaking predicament that an international family can face upon the breakdown of a relationship.
21 June 2018
Tackling the big issues in International Criminal Justice
There are big questions facing the world of justice. At the annual International Bar Association (IBA) Conference on International Criminal Law the current issues such as terrorism and the permissible use of force, the new ICC crime of aggression, the role truth plays in the justice process, and whether the future of international criminal law will be in domestic courts were all deliberated.
20 June 2018
Sentencing guidelines - acting as a director whilst disqualified
The Sentencing Council recently announced new guidelines for sentencing breaches of s.13 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA 1986), commonly known as ‘acting as a director whilst disqualified’. The guidelines come into force 1 October 2018. Those who are subject to a director’s disqualification order (‘DDO’) may have some questions about the guidelines.
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