Legal Articles and Expert Perspectives

Private Prosecutions: The Issues

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli details the matters that have to be considered when deciding whether to bring a private prosecution.

By Niall Hearty  15 July 2021
4 min read

Cartel Behaviour: The Law and the Appropriate Response to It

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli outlines cartel legislation, its enforcement and the options available to those accused of it.

By Niall Hearty  12 July 2021
7 min read

HMRC’s Approach to Obtaining Communications Data in Criminal Investigations

Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli details the powers that HM Revenue and Customs has for seeking communications data while investigating tax fraud.

By Syedur Rahman  12 July 2021
3 min read

Bringing Foreign Court Proceedings in Breach of a London Arbitration Agreement

Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli considers a case that emphasises courts’ powers to remedy breaches of contract.

By Syedur Rahman  7 July 2021
2 min read

The CPS’ Revised Money Laundering Guidance

Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli details the significance of the Crown Prosecution Service’s revised guidance to prosecutors on money laundering.

By Nicola Sharp  7 July 2021
2 min read

BINANCE BANNED - Financial Conduct Authority taking action against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance

The importance of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) banning Binance, the world's biggest crypto-currency exchange, from the UK cannot be overstated.

30 June 2021
2 min read

The UK’s Biggest Ever Cryptocurrency Seizure

The Metropolitan Police was predictably happy to announce that it has seized £114 million of Bitcoin as part of an investigation into money laundering offences. It was the largest seizure of crypto ever in the UK – and one of the biggest in...

By Syedur Rahman  28 June 2021
2 min read

Litigation privilege and the dominant purpose of correspondence

Nicola Sharp of Rahman Ravelli details a case that considered the evolving issue of litigation privilege.

By Nicola Sharp  25 June 2021
2 min read