United Kingdom: Crime

You would be forgiven for blinking and missing the implementation of the Sentencing Act 20261 (‘the Act), some of which came into force on 22 March 2026.

The High Court's decision in Kamal v Tax Policy Associates [2026] EWHC 551 (KB) has attracted considerable attention as the first judicial application...

To give regulated firms the confidence and ability to share information, the provisions disapply both obligations of confidentiality and civil liability when a firm uses the new information sharing gateways. In practical terms, this means that a regulated firm sharing customer information with another regulated firm under these provisions would have a defence to a breach of confidence claim or other civil action from the customer concerned.

The government has produced statistics and argued it is turning the tide against public sector fraud. Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli looks at the figures and the bigger picture.

In a significant policy announcement, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they will no longer initiate investigations into so-called non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) following the high-profile case of Graham?

There are constant changes throughout the world, such as crime rates, that all countries need to monitor to ensure that their criminal procedures and law addresses the issues.

Facing youth criminal proceedings can be an incredibly distressing experience for both a young person and their family.

The concept of pre-recorded oral testimony in criminal courts is not new. Although video-recorded evidence played at trial seems like a recent development...

The publication of Part 1 of The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts by Sir Brian Leveson has reheated an important debate. As anticipated, it recommends restructuring the Criminal Justice System as we know it.