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.
A weekly round-up of the latest health and safety prosecutions, including a construction company fined after a joiner sustained serious injuries when...
The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have announced that the Civil Aviation Bill is currently undergoing its...
A weekly round-up of the latest environmental enforcement developments, including a water company fined £1.85 million following a Cryptosporidium...
The Law Commission has published its Annual Report 2025–26 and Business Plan 2026–27, highlighting progress on criminal law reform projects and...
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...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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