Crime

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The looming scandal involving cum-cum transactions

In the second instalment in a two-part series, Stewart Hey, Hugh Gunson and Rachel Warren discuss cum-cum transactions and the signs that enforcement activity might be on the horizon

What comes after the Metropolitan Police?

After a succession of failings and damning revelations, Tim Kiely presents his views on why we need to begin discussing what comes after the Met

The winding down of the Financial Reporting Council cannot be allowed to halt progress

Paul Brehony discusses the current state of play concerning the legislation on audit and corporate governance reforms

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023

Christopher David and Abigail Maton-Howarth present their opinion on the new failure to prevent fraud offence and the government’s decision to target large organisations

Justice for Ukraine: plugging the justice gaps

Dr Jason McCue presents the differing views within the legal community on providing justice for Ukraine in the context of the recent Justice and Accountability for Ukraine conference and the need for a permanent peace court

Porn in the digital woods: a driver of children abusing children?

John Marriott and Alex Paradise discuss the challenges in the struggle to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation in the age of the internet, in light of recent data suggesting that the majority of offences are committed by other young people

The rise of counterfeit vehicle parts in the EU market

Sam Healey stresses the need for better detection, prevention, and awareness to combat this multi-million-euro challenge

Private prosecutions play a vital role in our justice system – the Post Office scandal should not undermine that

Andrew Marshall shares his views on the role of private prosecutions in light of potential reforms instigated by the Post Office scandal