In late October the FCA launched a consultation on CP22/20 a range of new rules that will enhance its regulatory toolkit for dealing with ESG issues.
A damning report published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found police forces to be “overwhelmed and ineffective” in relation to digital forensics. The HMICFRS found that there were more than 25,000 devices waiting to be examined – and this is without taking into account all the devices already in the system.
Some sexual offences may attract additional repercussions, beyond the immediate sentence imposed by the court. Following a conviction, the court may be required to impose notification requirements or ancillary orders in addition to a sentence. Examples of ancillary orders include; sexual harm prevention orders (SHPOs), sexual risk orders (SROs), disqualification orders or parenting orders.