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Law360, Expert Analysis: This article is part of a quarterly column exploring recent developments in sanctions imposed on Russia by the UK, EU and US...
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Trading Standards have announced that 14 websites advertising prohibited offensive weapons to UK...
Companies House has announced that 23 company directors were disqualified for a combined total of 70 years following successful prosecutions for...
The Insolvency Service has announced an 18.5-month custodial sentence against Peter Etherington, after he pleaded guilty to acting as a director of PP...
Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
AffrayAffray is an offence created by the Public Order Act 1986 (POA 1986). It can be tried in either the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court. The...
Self defenceSelf defenceSelf defence is an absolute defence based on the evidence which can apply in crimes committed by force. Section 76 of the...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentThe offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intentWounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent is triable only in the Crown Court on indictment. Elements of the offence Under the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (OATPA 1861),
Defences in driving casesDefendant to raise their defenceA number of defences may apply in road traffic cases. These include:•automatism•insanity•duress and necessity, and•the 'hip flask' defenceWhen the defendant relies on a specific defence, they must place sufficient evidence before the court to
Possession of controlled drugsElements of the offence of possession of controlled drugsIt is an offence for a person to have a controlled drug in their possession.The prosecution has to prove, to the criminal standard (see Practice Note: Burden and standard of proof in criminal proceedings),
Possession with intent to supplyPossession with intent to supply a controlled drugIt is an offence for a person to have a controlled drug in their possession, whether lawfully or not, with intent to supply it to another in contravention of section 4(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (MDA
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