White Collar, Crime & Investigations

Sentencing Act 2026: Significant Changes Now in Force

The article provides a critical analysis of the current state of "misconduct in public office" (MPO) in England and Wales, highlighting why the existing common law framework is failing and how the proposed Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2025 (the "Hillsborough Law") seeks to fix it.

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