News & Insights

Confiscation Reform: Has the Law Commission Got It Right?

24th April 2023
Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Crime, Insights, John Binns, Money Laundering, News & Insights, Regulatory
In a 640-page final report on the topic in November 2022, the Law Commission has made 119 recommendations to reform the process and substance of the regime related to confiscation orders in England and Wales; a draft bill to implement those recommendations is reportedly imminent. BCL partner, John Binns analyses the report’s background, its recommendations and the possible implications for criminal investigations in the future.

 

“Broadly speaking, its suggestions are practical and sensible in connection with the broader procedural aspects of the regime, but less so in connection with the substance of how the values of such orders are calculated.”

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Webinar: Corporate Investigations – Recent Developments

24th April 2023
Anoushka Warlow, Corporate Crime, Corporate Manslaughter, Health and Safety, John Binns, News, News & Insights, Proceeds of Crime, Regulatory, Reputation Management, Tom McNeill
We are pleased to be teaming up with Mondaq on the 18th May 2023 to host a live webinar discussing the recent developments in corporate investigations and regulatory compliance. In this webinar, BCL’s John Binns, Tom McNeill and Anoushka Warlow will explore the recent approach of regulators to economic crime, supply chains, failure to prevent notices, deferred prosecution agreements, and the proceeds of crime.

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Warnings that workers could be exploited by new AI technologies – what are the dangers?

20th April 2023
Corporate Crime, Cybercrime and Online Safety, Data Protection, Julian Hayes, News, News & Insights, Surveillance and Interception
BCL partner and data protection law and surveillance expert Julian Hayes recently spoke to People Management magazine about the data protection issues surrounding employers’ increasing use of artificial intelligence, following the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill back before parliament this week (w/c 17th April).

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Sanctions compliance – John Binns speaks to The Law Society Gazette

31st March 2023
Financial Crime, John Binns, News, News & Insights, Sanctions and Export Controls
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has thrust sanctions compliance up the agenda for law firms of all sizes. BCL’s John Binns spoke to Katharine Freeland for her article in The Law Society Gazette explaining the need for law firms to demonstrate the appropriate screening process of all clients and suppliers.

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Sanctions Designations in UK Courts: Lessons from the Synesis Case

31st March 2023
Anti-Money Laundering, Corporate Crime, Financial Crime, Insights, John Binns, Money Laundering, News & Insights, Regulatory, Sanctions and Export Controls
The High Court has heard – and rejected – the first challenge under the UK’s post-Brexit sanctions framework. BCL partner, John Binns explains what the judgment tell us about how others’ designations could now be scrutinised.

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