Law and the Justice System

British government agency said Standard Bank had complied with the terms in the agreement, the first since the SFO launched the practice in 2014

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-serious-fraud-office-concludes-its-first-deferred-prosecution-agreement-in-standard-bank-case-1543617627

According to law firm Clyde & Co, which has been taking a lead role in the fight against insurance fraud in UK, there is a sign that jail time is significantly more likely for fraudsters

https://www.itij.com/story/115049/uk-courts-toughen-fraud-stance

The UK has upheld the use of a recently introduced power to crack down on forms of wealth deemed to be suspicious.

http://www.wealthbriefingasia.com/article.php?id=181838#.W_ri1o1LEoc#.W_ri1o1LEoc

Stakeholders are unanimous in their concern that the law on confiscation is unduly complex and can hamper the effective recovery of the proceeds of crime.

https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/confiscation-under-part-2-of-the-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002/

Two men already sentenced over a £780,000 Brighton-based fraud against an international rail company have now had proceeds of their crimes confiscated by a court after an investigation by Sussex Police financial crime experts.

https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2018/11/13/brighton-fraudsters-who-conned-rail-company-of-780k-ordered-to-repay-ill-gotten-gains/

The legal profession has “a real opportunity to blaze a trail” on diversity, the Lord Chancellor said

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/gauke-urges-profession-to-push-further-on-diversity

The former terrorism watchdog takes charge of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after months in which it has been heavily criticised for a catalogue of disclosure failings that led to cases collapsing.

https://www.careappointments.co.uk/care-news/england/item/45456-new-cps-chief-pledges-to-build-public-trust-in-criminal-justice-system

Leading QC Max Hill takes up his new role as Director of Public Prosecutions

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/max-hill-qc-joins-the-cps-as-director-of-public-prosecutions

Legislation aimed at curbing the cost of whiplash claims passed through the House of Commons today after the government defeated Labour amendments that would have restricted a rise in the upper limit to the small claims track. 

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/civil-liability-bill-clears-final-commons-hurdle/5068047.article

New disclosures from those responsible for the troubled Emergency Services Network project have revealed that, contrary to previous denials, the Home Office came close to pulling the plug earlier this year

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252450837/Home-Office-seriously-considered-ESN-shutdown