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 following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UK sanctions regime review lacks detail on beefing up meager enforcement
Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
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...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Involuntary manslaughterInvoluntary manslaughter—introductionManslaughter can be classified as either voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter...
Powers to search premises and property in Scottish criminal investigationsThis Practice Note explains the powers to search premises and property during a criminal investigation in Scotland. It also covers the scope for challenging search warrants in Scottish criminal investigations.For information
Trials under the Scottish solemn procedureCoronavirus (COVID-19): temporary measures currently apply in relation to Scotland’s justice system and the guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by these measures. For further information, see Coronavirus
Solemn procedure in Scottish criminal proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19): temporary measures currently apply in relation to Scotland’s justice system and the guidance detailing normal practice set out in this Practice Note may be affected by these measures. For further information, see Coronavirus
Scottish criminal investigations—questioning suspectsThere are three types of suspects that may be questioned:•an individual not yet arrested but in respect of whom a police officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed, or is committing, an offence. A police constable has powers to
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