Europe: Criminal Law

The French Cour de cassation has ruled that receiving stolen goods can extend beyond tangible property to include strategic information obtained through breach of trust, even when not recorded on physical media. This landmark decision adapts criminal law to modern economic realities where intangible assets and confidential business information hold significant value.

The UK’s Companies House has released its third report on the implementation and operation of Parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA).

Germany is set to significantly recalibrate its corporate fines regime, including – for the first time – through the introduction of sentencing guidelines. The German Federal Government has introduced a draft bill...

BCL Solicitors' partners have earned recognition as leading lawyers in criminal investigations, while the firm's experts analyze high-profile cases and systemic reforms shaping the UK criminal justice system.

A client facing historic rape allegations was spared prosecution after detailed legal representations highlighted digital communications that contradicted the complainant's account.

Türk Ceza Kanunu'nun 104. maddesinde düzenlenen reşit olmayanla cinsel ilişki suçu, 15-18 yaş grubundaki çocuklarla karşılıklı rızaya dayalı cinsel ilişkiyi cezalandırmaktadır.

BCL Solicitors' partners have earned recognition as leading lawyers in criminal investigations, while the firm's experts analyze high-profile cases and systemic reforms shaping the UK criminal justice system.

Serbia's National Bank has proposed comprehensive amendments to the Law on Payment Services as part of the country's EU accession process. The draft legislation introduces enhanced fraud prevention mechanisms, broader payment system access, and stricter compliance requirements that will reshape the financial services landscape. What operational changes will payment institutions need to implement during the nine-month transitional period?

The French Cour de cassation has ruled that receiving stolen goods can extend beyond tangible property to include strategic information obtained through breach of trust, even when not recorded on physical media. This landmark decision adapts criminal law to modern economic realities where intangible assets and confidential business information hold significant value.

Türk hukuk doktrininde gizlilik sözleşmeleri, kanunda objektif esaslı noktaları düzenlenmediği için "isimsiz sözleşme" (innominate contract) olarak kabul edilir. Bu sözleşmeler bazen hizmet, vekâlet veya eser sözleşmesi gibi tipik sözleşmelerin bir parçasını oluştururken, bazen de tamamen bağımsız bir hukuki işlem olarak karşımıza çıkar.

Yabancı mahkeme ve hakem kararlarının tenfizi ile yabancı hakem kararlarının iptali davalarında en sık karşılaşılan itirazlardan biri...

Can a foreign court judgment be directly enforced in Türkiye?