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Criminal act or omissionFor a person to be found guilty of a criminal offence it must be shown that they:•acted in a particular way, or•failed to act...
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30th May
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Strict liabilityStrict liability applies to offences for which the prosecution is not required to prove mens rea for one or more elements of the...
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Produced in partnership with Christopher Sykes of 33 Chancery Lane
30th May
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Recklessness in criminal casesThe subjective test for recklessnessCertain statutory and common law offences allow the prosecution to prove mens rea on...
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Produced in partnership with Christopher Sykes of 33 Chancery Lane
30th May
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Common law offence of false imprisonmentThe offence of false imprisonmentFalse imprisonment is a common law offence but it is more common as a civil...
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Entrapment There is no defence of entrapment in English law but it is considered to be an abuse of the process of the court for state agents to lure a...
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30th May
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Causation and intervening acts in criminal casesCriminal offences are generally divided into two categories: •conduct crimes, and •result crimesA...
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Causing fear or provocation of violenceThe offence of causing fear or provocation of violenceThe offence of causing fear or provocation of violence...
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Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentThe offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intentWounding or causing grievous bodily harm...
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30th May
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Burden and standard of proof in criminal proceedingsThere are two kinds of ‘burden’ in criminal proceedings:•the legal burden, and•the evidential...
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Time limits for commencing criminal proceedingsFor information on how criminal prosecutions are commenced in England and Wales, see Practice Notes:...
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2nd Jun
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Specific and basic intentIntention refers to the outcome sought by the defendant. Offences may be described as either ones of ‘basic intent’ or of...
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Produced in partnership with Christopher Sykes of 33 Chancery Lane
30th May
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Threats to killThis Practice Note covers the offence of threats to kill. It looks at what the prosecution must prove and explores each of the elements...
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2nd Jun
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AutomatismDefinition of automatismAn act is done in a state of Automatism if it is done by the body without control by the mind, (eg it is a spasm or...
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Civil recovery—enforcement abroadThis Practice Note explains the process for the civil recovery of property outside the UK under the Proceeds of Crime...
5th Jun
Precedents
Financial crime prevention—agents, intermediaries, associated persons, etc policy1Introduction1.1We run our business[es] with integrity. All of us...
2nd Jun
Precedents
Anti-bribery and corruption policy1Introduction1.1Bribery and corruption remain major issues in world trade, despite the many dedicated efforts to...
2nd Jun
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Conflict in Ukraine news & analysis tracker—2022 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice...
28th May
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Financial sanctions—offencesThe Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA 2018) sets out the UK’s framework for the implementation and...
Produced in partnership with Roger Matthews of Dentons and John Binns of BCL Solicitors LLP
23rd May
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Licences and exceptions in trade sanctionsTrade sanctions are controls on the:•import, export, transfer, movement, making available and acquisition of...
Produced in partnership with Nathalie Reid of Fieldfisher
23rd May
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The enforcement of financial sanctions breaches in the UKThe UK has introduced a UK specific sanctions framework under the Sanctions and Anti-Money...
Produced in partnership with Roger Matthews of Dentons, John Binns and Umar Azmeh of BCL Solicitors LLP
23rd May
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Understanding the UK trade sanctions regimeWhat are trade sanctions?Trade sanctions are measures which restrict the direct or indirect import and...
Produced in partnership with Andrew Hood of Fieldfisher and Vansh Gupta of Fieldfisher
23rd May
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Trade sanctions—offencesThe Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA 2018) created a UK specific framework for the implementation and...
Produced in partnership with Andrew Hood of Fieldfisher
23rd May
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Anti-bribery and corruption—charitable and political donations policy1Introduction1.1We run our business[es] with integrity. All of us must work...
22nd May
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Anti-bribery and corruption—gifts and hospitality policy1Introduction1.1We run our business[es] with integrity. All of us must work together to ensure...
22nd May
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Financial sanctions breach report formPlease supply as much information as possible about this suspected breach.If you require any help to complete...
21st May
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Sanctions breach—panic sheet1Consider seeking external adviceGiven the complicated nature of most sanctions regimes, the potential for offences to...
21st May
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Sanctions breach response form and action plan1General informationDate[Insert date]Name of person completing this response form and action plan[Insert...
21st May
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OFSI General Licence trackerThis Practice Note tracks General Licences issued by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) under the UK...
21st May
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The enforcement of export control breachesExport controlsThere are strict controls on the export, brokering and transshipment of ‘strategic’ goods,...
Produced in partnership with Richard Tauwhare MVO MIExCP of Richard Tauwhare Consulting Limited
20th May
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How to establish adequate anti-bribery and corruption proceduresUnder the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) it is an offence to pay or receive a bribe. In...
14th May
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Agents and other intermediariesAn agent is a person who performs services for or on behalf of a commercial organisation. The use of agents will...
Produced in partnership with Joanna Dimmock of Paul Hastings LLP
14th May
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How to identify when an offset arrangement might become a bribeOffset arrangements arise where an additional investment, payment or other industrial,...
Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Mountford Chambers
14th May
Checklists
Bribery prevention—overseas partners—checklistThis is a Checklist for overseas partners on how to prevent bribery.Policies and procedures•Has the...
Produced in partnership with Nicola Finnerty of Kingsley Napley
14th May

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