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UK Corporate Crime Weekly: policing reform, DPA de‑anonymisation, court digitisation, SFO disclosure, sanctions compliance, Online Safety Act, environmental and health and safety enforcement

Published on: 19 February 2026

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  • Investigating criminal conduct
  • Decision to prosecute and alternatives to prosecution
  • Criminal procedure and evidence
  • Bribery, corruption, sanctions and export controls
  • Cybercrime and data protection offences
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Investigating criminal conduct

Policing reimagined—structural reform, centralisation and the rise of AI

The Police Reform White Paper, issued in January 2026, maps out seven strands of change. Together, these proposals reshape the overall make-up of police services across the UK, raise expected policing standards, and enhance officer welfare and efficiency. Bianca Brasoveanu of Mountford Chambers reviews how the plans seek to refine intelligence-sharing, rebuild public trust, reinforce neighbourhood policing, and promote officer wellbeing. She also warns of significant legal concerns, particularly the prospect of executive influence over operational independence and the evidential robustness of AI-based identification, both likely to face searching scrutiny in criminal proceedings. See News Analysis: Policing reimagined—structural reform, centralisation and the rise of AI...

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