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Money laundering offences—tipping off and prejudicing an investigation

Money laundering offences—tipping off and prejudicing an investigation

Money laundering offences—tipping off and prejudicing an investigationTipping off and prejudicing an investigationIt would undermine the benefit to...

Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as...

Robbery

Robbery

RobberyRobberyRobbery is a theft offence, involving dishonesty but elevated also by the intention to use force.Robbery can only be tried in the Crown...

Pre-sentence reports

Pre-sentence reports

Pre-sentence reportsThis Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (Sentencing Code) that applies from...

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Sentencing guidelines for sexual offences

Sentencing guidelines for sexual offencesThe Sentencing Council (SC) produces guidance on sentencing for courts in England and Wales in the form of...
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Breach of a community order

Breach of a community orderThis Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (Sentencing Code) that...
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Proxy purchasing of tobacco and nicotine products

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Mandatory life sentences

Mandatory life sentencesThis Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (Sentencing Code) that applies...
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Assault with intent to resist or prevent arrest

Assault with intent to resist or prevent arrestThe offence of assault with intent to resist or prevent arrestAssault with intent to resist or prevent...
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19th May
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Sentencing organisations for health and safety offences

Sentencing organisations for health and safety offencesThe Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA 1974) applies to employers and self employed...
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Produced in partnership with David Travers QC and Nicholas Ostrowski, Barrister of 6 Pump Court Chambers 19th May
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Non-intimate samples

Non-intimate samplesThe police have wide powers to take non-intimate samples from a person under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE...
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19th May
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Sexual offences prevention orders [Archived]

Sexual offences prevention orders [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is not being maintained. Repeal and transitional provisionsSexual...
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Dangerous driving

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Produced in partnership with Red Lion Chambers 19th May
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European Investigation Orders (EIOs)—process [Archived]

European Investigation Orders (EIOs)—process [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not being maintained. Following the end...
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19th May
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Theft

TheftThe offence of theft and mode of trialTheft is an either way offence; it can be tried in the magistrates' court or the Crown Court. Note,...
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NMC Fitness to Practise Hearings—the impairment stage

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Produced in partnership with John Donnelly and Sam Shurey of 2 Bedford Row 19th May
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Application to dismiss

Application to dismissApplication to dismissUnder paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (CDA 1998), the defendant may (after...
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19th May
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Abuse of process procedure

Abuse of process procedureFor an explanation of when abuse of process applications may arise in criminal proceedings, see Practice Note: Abuse of...
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19th May
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Forfeiture of property following conviction

Forfeiture of property following convictionThe power of the court to order the forfeiture of property under the Sentencing Act 2020The Sentencing Act...
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Solemn procedure in Scottish criminal proceedings

Solemn procedure in Scottish criminal proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19): Scottish criminal procedure has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Produced in partnership with Craig Findlater of Black Chambers and Stephen O'Rourke QC of Terra Firma Chambers 19th May
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Anti-bribery and corruption—charitable and political donations

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31st Jul
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Sanctions regime—cyber-attacks [Archived]

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Debarment for bribery convictions

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Produced in partnership with Will Glover of 3 Temple Gardens 31st Jul
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Sanctions regime—cyberattacks

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31st Jul
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Anti-bribery and corruption—gifts and hospitality policy

Anti-bribery and corruption—gifts and hospitality policyFrom: [Insert name and job title].We run our business[es] with integrity. All of us must work...
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Anti-bribery and corruption—agents and intermediaries policy

Anti-bribery and corruption—agents and intermediaries policyFrom: [Insert name and job title].We run our business[es] with integrity. All of us must...
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Licences and exemptions in financial sanctions

Licences and exemptions in financial sanctionsThe UK’s domestic sanctions framework is governed by the Sanctions and Anti-money Laundering Act 2018...
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Produced in partnership with Roger Matthews of Dentons and John Binns of BCL Solicitors LLP 30th Jul
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The Bribery Act 2010—an introductory guide

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Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 30th Jul
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International sanctions—an introduction

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Designation of sanctions targets under the UN sanctions, UK sanctions and EU sanctions regimes

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Produced in partnership with Roger Matthews of Dentons, John Binns and Umar Azmeh of BCL Solicitors LLP 30th Jul
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Corruption and common law bribery—pre-Bribery Act 2010 [Archived]

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Offset arrangements

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Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Carmelite Chambers 30th Jul
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Civil recovery orders in SFO cases

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Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Carmelite Chambers 30th Jul
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Produced in partnership with Richard Tauwhare MVO MIExCP 30th Jul
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The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 (FCPA 1977) and Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) comparison table

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