Master the nuances of offences within the financial services sector with our expert guidance. This topic equips your team into understanding the intricate regulatory landscape, compliance requirements, and prosecution strategies to effectively defend your clients and uphold integrity.
The Insolvency Service has reported that Richard Courtenay was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on 3 September 2026 to three years' imprisonment,...
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published its ‘Counter Fraud Strategy 2026–2030’, setting out its approach to preventing, detecting and responding...
Ofcom has fined the provider of Xgroovy.com £700,000 for failing to comply with its duties under the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA 2023) to use highly...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a Decision Notice proposing to prohibit Daniel Thomas from working in financial services and impose a...
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...
Boiler room fraudWhat is a boiler room fraud?Boiler rooms are the names ascribed to high pressure sales environments. The idea is that the sales environment creates the pressure of a boiler room, with sales people deploying high pressure sales tactics to incite, cajole and pressurise investors into
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
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
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