Cyber Fraud - A Guide for the Prosecution & Defence with Ben Douglas-Jones KC & David Osborne

Introduction

This webinar places established and emerging legislation in a practical context. In a rapidly advancing technological age, criminals, terrorists and state-actors are locked in an escalating battle with police and security services. Can the law keep up?

Ben Douglas-Jones KC and David Osborne provide practical, real-life experience and explain how legislation and case law, old and new, apply to evolving cybercrime. The webinar covers examples of cybercrime, the influence of AI, existing legislation and developing case law.

Ideal for both prosecutors and defence lawyers as well as those with a general interest in the intersection of technology and law.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Introduction - latest developments and headlines
• Types of cybercrime and the latest technology
• Types of cyber-attack
• Ransomware
• Computer misuse and extortion offences
• AI, curse or solution?
• Investigation - efforts and limitations
• UK legislation and offences
• Developing case law
• Government responses to cybercrime