Addressing the complexities of online criminal activities, this topic provides comprehensive guidance on navigating cybercrime cases. It covers prevalent issues such as hacking, identity theft, and phishing, equipping legal professionals with the strategies necessary to tackle these sophisticated offences effectively. Our guidance offers detailed insights into prosecuting and defending against allegations of data misuse, ensuring practitioners are well-versed in the intricacies of data protection law and its enforcement.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced that ENEX Premium Trading Limited has agreed to forfeit more than £3.84 million following a civil...
The Home Office has announced that the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have endorsed a package of UK-led measures to strengthen the...
The Insolvency Service has updated its enforcement outcomes management information tables for July 2026. The data shows that there were 101 director...
Law360, Expert analysis: On 28 July 2026, the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales handed down judgment in R v Osmond, the...
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...
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 point
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
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 termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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