Criminals are cashing in on coronavirus paranoia, using the internet to sell thousands of counterfeit hygiene products worldwide, but this presents a lucrative opportunity for IP lawyers to provide a modern solution to a modern problem.
On 16 July 2020, the American, British and Canadian governments accused Kremlin-associated hacking group Cozy Bear of attempting to steal coronavirus vaccine research.
Murder, 1st degree, 2nd degree... They seem to be everywhere, whether in US detective thrillers or more recently in the media regarding the sentences given to the officers responsible for the death of George Floyd. But what do they equate to in “real” (English and Welsh) law?
Hundreds of arrests have been made in the UK after EncroChat, a top-secret messaging service used by criminals, was infiltrated by police in France and the Netherlands.
A Filipino journalist is facing up to six years in prison after being found guilty of “cyber libel” for exposing government corruption and abuse of power.
On Friday 12 June, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (“SDT”) fined Baker McKenzie’s former London managing partner £55,000 for serious professional misconduct, having attempted to hug and kiss a junior lawyer in 2012 and improperly influence the subsequent investigation. The ruling shines a light on the dark problem of sexual misconduct happening behind City law firm’s flashy office entrances.
New research in Belgium shows that 5% of terrorists commit further terrorist offences, compared with the worldwide average rates of criminal recidivism (reoffending) which sits within a range between 40-60%.
Two QCs precipitated social media storms suggesting trials should be held without juries.
Due to the ongoing crisis, there has been an increase in the number of scam emails totalling 18m a day, according to Google.
The possibility of eavesdropping virtual assistants being used as witnesses in trials raise important questions concerning privacy and consent.