Fraud, forgery, tax and theft offences

Gain essential practical insights for handling fraud-related offences, with a detailed overview of legislative frameworks, recent case law, and effective defence strategies. Understand the complexities of forgery cases, focussing on intent, document authenticity, and necessary procedural safeguards. Navigate tax offences with clarity by exploring enforcement practices, statutory provisions, and techniques for mitigating risk and ensuring compliance. Master the critical elements of theft offences, including practical implications, evidentiary challenges, and procedural intricacies necessary for protecting your client's interests in high-stakes scenarios.

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Common assault and battery

Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...

Affray

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-defence

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 harm

Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...

Practice notes

Criminal act or omission

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 liability

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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Common law offence of false imprisonment

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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2nd Jun

Practice notes

Entrapment

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 cases

Causation and intervening acts in criminal casesCriminal offences are generally divided into two categories: •conduct crimes, and •result crimesA...

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30th May

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Causing fear or provocation of violence

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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