News & Insights
SFO use ‘listed asset’ provisions for the first time
Fighting money laundering may end up helping it – John Binns writes for The Times
Custody time limits and why they matter
Coronavirus and Flu Vaccines: Proposed Changes to Criminal Liability
Cyber Sanctions: what are they, and are they here to stay?
Sanctions in the UK
Sanctions (including travel bans[1] and asset freezes) are a tool of foreign policy where the UK, as an EU member, not only implemented EU laws[2], but also played a leading role in making them.
While the policy lead for sanctions lies with the Foreign Office, the responsibility for enforcement lies with the Home Office (for travel bans) and HM Treasury, specifically the Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), which oversees a system of financial penalties for breaches of financial sanctions[3].
Michael Drury and Julian Hayes to deliver Lexology Webinar on UK-US Bilateral Data Sharing Agreement
Read the latest issue of FiftyOne for our latest business crime, regulatory and serious crime insights
At this time we would have normally sent you our bi-annual legal publication, FiftyOne, in the post but in its place we are delighted to share with you the digital edition for Autumn 2020 which discusses a variety of timely and topical matters from the business crime, regulatory and general crime sectors.
Can My Child be Detained under the Coronavirus Act Without My Knowledge?
