Crime

Articles

Navigating sexual misconduct allegations in universities

Peter Csemiczky examines the evolving landscape of how allegations of sexual misconduct are handled within educational institutions in the UK

Public opinion and understanding of sentencing

Simon Spence KC discusses the recent Justice Committee report on the public’s understanding of sentencing

Rome is burning: the need for a ‘nuclear’ justice deterrent

Dr Jason McCue shares his views on the route to international peace and justice in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the delivery of real reparations and the need for a ‘nuclear’ justice deterrent

Deepfakes: is the law capable of protecting individuals in light of new technology?

Hanna Basha, Mark Jones and Francesca Sargent discuss the application of the law to seek civil and criminal remedies for deepfakes

Legal system in crisis: tougher sentences and extended police powers alone are not effective countermeasures to combat crime

Mark Tsagas, Olubunmi Onafuwa and Patrick Glennon-Farris share their thoughts on the proposed changes to the criminal justice system and policing powers contained within the King’s Speech

Illegal working fines set to triple: protecting employers

Stricter penalties for illegal hiring stress the need for greater compliance, says Ross Kennedy

Failure to disclose can damage cases and – sometimes – lives

Martin Kenney and Tony McClements discuss how the Horizon IT scandal illustrates the inherent difficulties in managing clients, complainants and witnesses

Tackling bribery in sport

Angelika Hellweger examines Barcelona FC's bribery trial's impact on sports corruption