Explore the intricacies of holding corporations accountable for criminal behaviour. Find essential practical guidance on navigating corporate liability, equipping you and your business with the tools to effectively manage and respond to allegations. This topic delves into key strategies, recent case law, and compliance standards to ensure thorough representation and robust defence mechanisms.
Spotlight on Corruption has published an article outlining discussions from a parliamentary roundtable held in March 2026 to launch the Clean and...
A round-up of the latest health and safety prosecutions, including a waste management company prosecuted after a worker was crushed by a 15-tonne...
Commercial analysis: On 15 April 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued the outcome of one of the investigations that it launched in...
Spotlight on Corruption has published an analysis of recent government changes to the rules governing how UK firms mitigate and manage money...
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...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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