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Custodial Sentence Imposed for Fraud Offences

An IT specialist has appeared in the High Court in Edinburgh, where he pleaded guilty to charges of defrauding Dundee City Council out of more than £1 million, reports the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service. He has been sentenced to over five years in prison.   The 52-year-old…

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British Transport Police Reveal Increase in Recorded Crime

There was a 7% increase in recorded crime on Britain’s railways in 2016/17, according to the latest statistics published by British Transport Police. The latest annual crime statistics publication shows that 52,235 crimes were recorded on the railways between April 2016 and March 2017, compared to 48,718 the previous…

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Tougher Knife Crime Laws

The UK Government has announced its intention to consult on new offences to toughen up knife crime laws in England and Wales. The proposed new action would restrict the online sale of knives and ban possession of dangerous or offensive weapons on private property. The proposals aim to tighten…

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Sharing Intimate Images without Consent

A new law is now in force that makes it easier to prosecute people who share intimate images without consent. With effect from Monday 3rd July, those convicted of the new offence of ‘disclosing, or threatening to disclose, an intimate photograph or film’ could face up to five years imprisonment…

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New Regulations Target Criminal Financing

New regulations came into force on 26th June that will make it harder for terrorists and criminals to move money through the UK financial system. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 will require businesses such as banks, estate agents, accountants and…

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