Scotland's robust legal framework on corporate crime demands keen insight and informed navigation. From bribery and fraud to sanctions breaches, practitioners must stay abreast of evolving legislation, enforcement trends, and defence strategies. This hub provides targeted guidance to tackle corporate malfeasance effectively.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced £41 million in additional funding for local authorities across England...
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Law360, London: A financial adviser has lost his challenge to a ban for failing to comply with regulatory requirements for six years, as a tribunal...
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...
Evidence of statements by an accused in Scottish criminal proceedingsAs a general rule, hearsay is not admissible evidence in Scottish criminal trials (see, for example: Introduction: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia [229]). There are, however, a number of exceptions to that general rule.The first and
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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