Shaul Brazil and Tom McNeill explore the problematic nature of recent “innovations” from UK law enforcement, most notably regarding the misuse of the disclosure and consent regime.

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Gavin Costelloe considers the CMA’s first disqualification order against a director of a company for a breach of competition law.

John Binns and Caroline Mair discuss the key provisions of the UK Anti-Money Laundering regime, a regime which has serious and wide-ranging implications for business. The authors provide a snapshot of those provisions and some practical guidance on how businesses might wish to approach their anti-money laundering responsibilities.

Gavin Costelloe considers the judgment in ERY v Associated Newspapers Limited.

Michael Drury and Julian Hayes explain why already repealed data retention legislation is still causing the UK Government a headache.

Michael Drury and Luke Clements consider the public response to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 and the ensuing debate surrounding internet connection records.