FORTHCOMING CHANGE: The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) overhauls the legal framework governing the use of covert surveillance by public bodies. The provisions...
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) overhauls the legal framework governing the use of acquisition and use of communications data by public bodies, a framework...
The procedure for the hearing of an application for access to the information and material used to obtain a search warrant or comparable order, where the investigator...
This Practice Note explains the procedure to apply for the retention of property seized following a search under section 59(5) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001...
Any informal request or formal application for the return of property seized by an investigating authority during a criminal investigation will depend on the authority...
Changes under CFA 2017 The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (CFA 2017) received Royal Assent on 27 April 2017 and made various changes to Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act...
There are two types of conflict: own interest conflicts and client conflicts of interest. This Practice Note explains when you can act if there is or may be a conflict of...
BREXIT: The law and practice referred to in this Practice Note may be impacted by Brexit. For further information on the potential impact, see: The effect of Brexit on UK...
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) received Royal Assent on 29 November 2016. The IPA 2016 overhauls the existing legal framework governing the use of covert...
Interview under SOCPA 2005 An interview of a suspect under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA 2005) is a compulsory interview in which the suspect is...
Although the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) when brought into force in its entirety, will overhaul the existing legal framework governing the use of covert...
The Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) Regulations 1987, SI 1987/299 (CTLR 1987), made under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (POA 1985), impose time...
This Practice Note provides a quick reference guide to the bodies that have the power to raid organisations, their authority for doing so and the scope of their powers....
What is HMRC? HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the administration and collection of taxes, including direct taxes such as income tax and corporation tax;...
What is the CMA? From 1 April 2014, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) took over many of the functions of the Competition Commission and the Office of Fair...
What is the FCA? The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates financial services firms operating in the UK and providing services to consumers. It also maintains the...
What is the HSE? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the national regulator for work-related health and safety in Great Britain. Its mission is to prevent death,...
What type of police could I encounter? The police broadly investigate most offences in the UK. The police force in the UK has different divisions depending on geography...
What is the SFO? The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigates serious or complex frauds and corruption that often involve an international element or are otherwise likely...
Retention and destruction of fingerprints and samples under PACE 1984 The procedure for the taking, retaining and destroying fingerprints, footwear impressions, DNA...
Immigration officers (IOs) have a number of statutorily-conferred powers to enter premises to search for persons and evidence and, on entry, to arrest persons and seize...
The Environment Agency (EA), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have extensive, but not unlimited, powers to enter premises. Environment...
The Environment Agency (EA) is one of the regulators responsible for the enforcement of environmental law and the prosecution of environmental crime in England. Other...
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA 2016) received Royal Assent on 29 November 2016 and it overhauls the legal framework governing the use of covert surveillance by...
This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Obtaining excluded material and special material under PACE 1984 which explains the power under...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has a variety of powers under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000). This Practice Note will discuss the FCA’s...