The immediate impact of a no-deal Brexit is the subject of heated public debate, but there can be little dispute about the effect on criminal justice. Senior police officers, prosecutors and parliamentary committees have warned of the dramatic loss of operational law enforcement capability if we leave without a deal. Read more
The first RUSI paper on ‘Designing Sanctions After Brexit’, supported and funded by Peters & Peters , discusses the many challenges and opportunities presented by Brexit for the UK government. An urgent challenge and priority for the government is the UK’s ability to continue to implement sanctions, which is a tool that has been designed […]
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) grants individuals the privilege against self-incrimination under the right to a fair trial enshrined in Article 6. But the waters become a bit muddy with regard to the use of compulsory powers requiring the production of pre-existing documents. Should individuals be compelled to hand over evidence that potentially […]
In April, Lisa Osofsky, Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), announced plans to introduce a US-style informant scheme in the UK, sparking fervent debate over the use of undercover sources in white-collar crime investigations. Although Osofsky has since downplayed the proposals, informants could help the agency to overcome intensifying pressure to increase its success […]
This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Financial Services on 15 August 2019. Click for a free trial of Lexis®PSL Read more
This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Corporate Crime on 15 August 2019. Click for a free trial of Lexis®PSL. Read more
A code of conduct has been drawn up by the Private Prosecutors’ Association, a group of criminal lawyers led by Hannah Laming, a partner at Peters & Peters to prevent the misuse of private prosecutions and also to protect the defendants. Partner Hannah Laming says that despite the rise in private prosecutions there is little […]
The European Commission’s assessment of the money laundering risks arising in the European Union and proposals for strengthening Anti-Money Laundering rules includes eliminating differences in their application and supervision by Member States, as well as potentially also conferring enforcement powers on an EU-level agency to ensure compliance. Partner Anna Bradshaw says, “Whatever form it takes, […]
The Iron Throne at Number 10 is now firmly occupied by our new Prime Minister. But how long he will remain in that position remains a vexed question. Recent news reports – or more accurately perhaps – leaks from the Whitehall sieve (whatever happened to the “30-year rule” governing inter alia confidential Cabinet meetings) suggest […]
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