Crime Solicitors

The Queen’s Speech has set out how the government will tackle radicalisation which leads to terrorism, in a number of measures announced that would also tackle corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.

New legislation will be introduced to provide stronger powers to disrupt extremists – and the Counter-Extremism and Safeguarding Bill will be introduced to “prevent radicalisation, tackle extremism in all its forms, and promote community integration”.

The Bill aims to protect the public from the most dangerous extremists – and will ensure the government and law enforcement have a full range of powers to deal with extremism.

The Bill will also introduce a new civil order regime to restrict extremist activity, following consultation – and will safeguard children from extremist adults, by taking powers to intervene in intensive, unregulated education settings teaching hate and driving communities apart, with stronger powers for the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Counter-Extremism and Safeguarding Bill will also close loopholes, so that Ofcom can continue to protect consumers who watch Internet-streamed television content from outside the EU on Freeview.

The Bill will also consult on powers to enable government to intervene where councils fail to tackle extremism.

National Citizen Service will also be placed on a permanent statutory footing – the government has reaffirmed that it will continue to safeguard national security by investing in Britain’s armed forces, honouring the military covenant and meeting the NATO commitment to spend 2% of national income on defence.

The government will also act to secure the long-term future of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.

The Criminal Finances Bill will introduce legislation to tackle corruption, money-laundering and tax evasion – and will allow the government to recoup more criminal assets by reforming the law on proceeds of crime, including provisions to strengthen enforcement powers and protect the public.

The Bill will also implement “a more effective regime”, to support reporting of suspicious financial activity – making it easier to seize illicit funds and improve coordination between the public and private sectors to tackle criminal financial behaviour.
The Bill will introduce a criminal offence for corporations which fail to stop their staff facilitating tax evasion – and will improve the operation of the suspicious activity reports regime, to encourage better use of public and private sector resources against the highest threats, to target entities that carry out money laundering instead of individual transactions, as well as providing the National Crime Agency with new powers.

The Criminal Finances Bill will also improve the ability of law enforcement agencies and courts to recover criminal assets more effectively – particularly in cases such as those linked to grand corruption.

It was also announced that the Investigatory Powers Bill and the Policing and Crime Bill from the Home Office would continue from the 2015 to 2016 session.

Duncan Lewis Terrorism Solicitors

Duncan Lewis terrorism solicitors can advise at any stage of a charge involving terrorist activities, including preparing for acts of terrorism, committing acts of terrorism, encouraging others to prepare for carry out acts of terrorism, hate crimes, fundraising for terrorism, and belonging to a proscribed organisation.

There are Duncan Lewis offices nationwide, with more than 20 offices in London and the southeast. A criminal defence solicitor can usually reach a police station for interview under caution within an hour.

Duncan Lewis is a leading firm of Legal Aid criminal defence solicitors – and can also advise on Confiscation Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).

For expert legal advice on all terrorism charges, call Duncan Lewis terrorism solicitors on 0333 772 0409.

For 24/7 help at a police station, call the Duncan Lewis Solicitors 24-Hour Emergency Helpline on 0333 772 0607.