New Bill will give the police faster access to electronic evidence outside the UK

Table of contents

• What is the background to the Bill’s introduction—why is it needed?
• What is the purpose and scope of the draft Bill?
• Key provisions
• What practical issues will this Bill raise for corporate crime practitioners?

Article summary

Corporate Crime analysis: How will new legislation give UK courts and prosecuting authorities tougher investigative powers in relation to data stored abroad? Rebecca Niblock, partner at Kingsley Napley, explains the background to the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill and its potential implications for corporate crime practitioners.