very day, thousands of people in the UK are tricked into transferring money to fraudsters posing as banks, lawyers, tradespeople, or even loved ones. These scams, known as Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud, are now among the most common and damaging financial crimes.

The article examines the impact of, and opportunities posed for criminal defence and human rights lawyers by the passing of the UK's Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 ("CHISA") which authorises criminal activities by state bodies and their agents.

Dr Alexander examines options for redress when a trustee fails in their obligations to beneficiaries and suggests that it is time for the UK to establish a Trustee Ombudsman to plug this gap. He uses the example of a family trust gone wrong and highlights how the lack of an affordable oversight mechanism leaves beneficiaries at a substantial and unfair disadvantage.

The UK's Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) was created to give consumers a free, fair, and easy way to solve their financial disputes without the expense and risk of litigation. It is generally considered an important part of the UK's financial justice system. But in practice, it is a body that is now being increasingly criticized for being unclear, unaccountable, and, in many cases, unfair. This article analyses and presents its current crisis of consumer confidence and suggests reforms.

The article looks at some instances of major laws that have been considered vague and which have been challenged successfully. It also comments on the general legal principles concerning vague laws which may be useful for litigators practicing in the fields of criminal defence and administrative law in both common and civil law jurisdictions.

This article explores constitutional issues arising from the Civil Asset Recovery and Management and Unexplained Wealth Act 2019 (CARMUW) in Trinidad and Tobago, and the European Convention on Human Rights implications of the interesting English case of National Crime Agency v Mrs. A [2018] EWHC 2534 (Admin).

This short article on a very complex subject - the rapid and disrupting emergence of digital technology ("tech") - is designed to help busy practitioners get to grips very quickly with some dominant tech trends and their impact and how they can be taken advantage of.

The UK's net zero policy aims to reduce the country's CO2 emissions to net zero by 2050 and its implications for property owners. In this article, Dr. Andre Alexander, a Barrister & Solicitor, and partner at ABS&P International Law Firm, offers his analysis and comments.

This article looks at the disturbing and persistent prevalence of sexual crimes committed by police officers in the United Kingdom against members of the public which include women and children. It analyses the institutional failings that allow such conduct to go unpunished and suggests a systemic, zero-tolerance approach for the restoration of public trust.