Criminal Law

Companies can now be held criminally liable for any offence, including health and safety and environmental breaches, committed by a senior manager acting within their apparent authority.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA) significantly expands the scope for criminal liability to be attributed to companies. Under section 250 of the CPA....

The Computer Misuse Act 1990 was enacted when the internet was in its infancy, yet it remains the cornerstone of UK cybercrime law today. How do these decades-old provisions apply to modern hacking offences, DDoS attacks, and cyber vandalism in an era where digital systems underpin virtually every aspect of daily life? This comprehensive guide examines the key offences, their legal requirements, potential sentences, and critical defence strategies that specialist cyber crime solicitors employ when challengi

The Crown Dependencies' regulators have jointly proposed a coordinated framework to combat authorised push payment fraud, where criminals deceive victims into transferring money under false pretences. The framework addresses prevention measures, customer protection standards, and reimbursement regimes while diverging from UK and EU approaches by not implementing inter-bank cost sharing. Financial institutions operating across Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man will need to enhance their fraud detection s

Guernsey has evolved sophisticated legal frameworks to combat fraud and recover assets, drawing on centuries of judicial stability while adapting to modern challenges. This comprehensive analysis examines the civil remedies, criminal enforcement powers, and cross-jurisdictional mechanisms available to victims seeking to trace and recover fraudulent proceeds through Guernsey's courts and regulatory systems.

HM Revenue & Customs has announced its first publicly named compound settlement for sanctions violations, marking a significant shift in transparency policy. Petrofac Facilities Management Limited paid £569,157.07 for breaches of Russia sanctions regulations that occurred during the wind-down of its Russian operations. This case establishes new precedent for how HMRC will handle future compound settlements involving strategic exports and sanctions offences.

The families of the Southport attack victims have responded to the Government's acceptance of the inquiry's findings, welcoming legislative commitments while pressing for individual accountability. As the Government moves to introduce new laws targeting mass casualty attack planning and violence-fixated individuals, questions remain about whether institutional reforms alone are sufficient without consequences for those whose failures made the tragedy possible.

Care homes and supported living environments increasingly face difficult questions about sexual relationships, particularly in terms of balancing safeguarding risks and promoting autonomy.

Mental capacity law is often discussed in the context of protecting vulnerable individuals from harm. However, some of the most difficult cases arise when a person who has capacity...