Access to complainants’ mobile phones in Criminal Investigations – Is it really an invasion of privacy?
BCL’s Paul Morris and David Hardstaff discuss recent reports on digital data requested in investigations.
Insights
Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 creates new sexual offences for ‘upskirting’
After careful consideration of the concerns raised by complainants and certain MPs, the government rightly decided a change was necessary in order to strengthen this particular area of sexual offences within criminal law.
The “Troika Laundromat Fraud”: Exposing the weaknesses in UK’s Anti-Money Laundering regime
The so-called “Troika Laundromat” fraud, uncovered after one of the largest banking information leaks ever, highlights the ever-growing importance for those within the regulated sector to implement robust customer due diligence (“CDD”) policies which are tailored to the specific money laundering risks posed by their customers.
Turkey fails in final attempt to extradite media boss from UK
BCL partner, Michael Drury speaks to The Guardian following the high court ruling to uphold his client’s extradition case as politically motivated.
Facial Recognition Technology and Data Protection Law
Julian Hayes and Andrew Watson look at the legal framework around Facial Recognition Technology as set out in the Data Protection Act 2018.
Confiscation: A Question of Judgement?
A high-level review of confiscation law may hold the promise of real change. John Binns explains how.
MPs call for manifold changes to the UK’s anti-money laundering regime
BCL’s Serena O’Dea discusses the House of Commons’ Treasury Select Committee report, entitled ‘Economic Crime – Anti-Money Laundering Supervision and Sanctions Implementation’, published on Friday 8 March 2019 calling on the government to review the UK approach to economic crime.
Can the SFO ‘crack’ more cases by getting suspects to co-operate?
Richard Sallybanks and Jonathan Flynn look at the considerations which can arise when entering into co-operation agreements under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
An update on the regulation of Cryptoassets
Hannah Raphael discusses the UK’s policy and regulatory approach to cryptoassets.