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David Hardstaff and Rishi Joshi write for LexisNexis discussing the new provisions relating to pre-charge bail

BCL’s David Hardstaff and Rishi Joshi write for LexisNexis discussing the amendments brought by the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Act 2022 (PCSCA 2022) in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE 1984) relating to pre-charge bail.

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John Binns writes for LexisNexis discussing a corporate crime case

Although asset freezes under POCA and financial sanctions laws (latterly SAMLA) have been around for some time, the expansion of scope this year of the RSRs has vastly increased the potential for UK businesses and courts to have to deal with overlaps between the two. BCL partner John Binns writes for LexisNexis discussing a case of R (Ingliston) v Westminster MC (NCA, Aven).

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BCL Solicitors Top-Ranked in The Times Best Law Firms 2023

BCL Solicitors LLP has been ranked as a leading firm in the ‘Financial Crime & Fraud & Regulatory’ and ‘Crime’ categories of The Times Best Law Firms 2023 list. This award was voted for by legal professionals in England and Wales for the best law firms covering business, public and private client legal services, conducted by Statista, an international market research firm.

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BCL top ranked in Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023

BCL Solicitors LLP has once again been ranked as a top tier firm with leading individuals in our fields by Chambers & Partners in the 2023 edition of Chambers UK Guide.  This is one of the leading independent directories of UK legal services, identifying the leading firms and lawyers in the UK.

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Anti-corruption charities launch a report about lawyers’ compliance with AML laws

BCL partner, John Binns comments on the report published this week by two anti-corruption charities, Spotlight on Corruption and Global Integrity’s Anti-Corruption Evidence Programme, on Anti-money laundering laws as they apply to lawyers and the regulation of the legal sector.

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John Binns writes for The Pharma Letter discussing lessons from an enduring alliance between big pharma and global policing

BCL partner, John Binns writes for The Pharma Letter discussing the challenges of tackling international crime with national law enforcement and explores how Interpol’s Operation Pangea illustrates how they can be overcome in the context of the global fight against illicit medicines.

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