Offence of cheating the public revenueThe offence of cheating the public revenue is a common law offence triable only on indictment. This means that,...
A challenge to a decision of the lower courts can be brought in various ways, including by way of appeal, judicial review or an appeal by case stated....
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance impacted by the Scottish government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. For information...
BackgroundThe concept of privilege against self-incrimination, which is commonly referred to as one distinct protection, actually arises from a number...
The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...
The offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intentWounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent is triable only in the Crown Court...
Dealing with dawn raids by the Information Commissioner’s OfficeThis document reflects the UK GDPR regime. References and links to the GDPR refer to...
Cybercrime—issues, threats and vulnerabilitiesCybercrime is a challenge for internal compliance teams requiring a wider response than, 'it's a job for...
Cybercrime who's whoThe rapid growth of the internet has transformed the way we work. Indeed, the UK has one of the most internet-based economies in...
Fraud by false representationFraud by false representationFraud by false representation applies to a broader range of conduct than the offences under...
Non-Data Protection Act offences involving the misuse of dataThe Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) creates a number of criminal offences relating to...
Extreme pornographyPossessing extreme pornographySimple possession of extreme pornography is an offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and...
Obtaining services dishonestly under the Fraud Act 2006Obtaining services dishonestlyIt is an offence for a defendant to obtain, by any dishonest act,...
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