Between 24 and 28 June 2024, Europol hosted an investigation targeting buyers of live distant child abuse material. The initiative brought together representatives from the USA and across Europe including the UK. A team of 32 investigators processed and developed leads generated from investigations of United States Homeland Security Investigations...
Section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 creates a new offence of failing to prevent fraud. The offence is expected to come into force in early 2025, giving businesses time to prepare for it. The new offence of failure to prevent fraud is intended to mirror...
Many people will have encountered people who sell streaming devices that allow them to access paywalled content, often for a one-off fee as low as £100. Given that a single month of SKY TV access can cost more than this, it is no wonder that the sale of such devices...
The backlog of cases in the criminal courts continues to grow. (more…)
The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 25 April 2024. (more…)
It is crucial that clients understand that information shared with their lawyer is privileged, meaning it will remain confidential in almost all circumstances. This rule, known as legal privilege, is a cornerstone of our justice system. It gives clients a sense of security and protection. (more…)
It is widespread for drugs to contain an adulterant or cutting agent, and the presence of cutting agents often leads to arguments when it comes to sentencing. There are typically two scenarios. (more…)
The EU retail drug market is estimated to be worth more than EUR 30 billion annually, making it a major source of income for organised crime. Europe occupies a central position in drug supply and trafficking, as evidenced by the large-scale production of cannabis and synthetic drugs within the EU...
The Spring Budget was delivered by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on 6 March 2024. It offered little by way of comfort so far as the criminal justice system is concerned. Although overall departmental spending is said to rise by 1%, this is not evenly spread, with protected spending (such as...
Measures have been signed into law this week to ban the keeping of primates as pets. The new regulations bring in a licensing scheme setting strict rules to ensure that only private keepers who meet new welfare and licensing standards will be able to keep primates, delivering on a government...