Navigating the intricacies of food safety and hygiene offences demands a keen understanding of both regulatory frameworks and enforcement trends. Legal professionals in this domain must adeptly handle cases ranging from minor breaches to serious violations, involving entities from SMEs to large corporations. Our comprehensive guidance equips you with the crucial insights required to advise clients effectively, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks associated with these stringent legal requirements.
A round-up of the latest health and safety prosecutions, including a company fined after the collapse of a chemical storage tank left a self-employed...
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) reported that Crown Court sitting days reached a record 110,647 during 2025–26, marking a 35% increase from...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a speech by CEO Nikhil Rathi on trends in financial crime, in which he said tackling it is now a...
This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of the SFO’s 2026–27 Business Plan and its signal of a bolder,...
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...
Food hygiene remedial action and detention noticesWhat is a remedial action notice?A remedial action notice is used by enforcement authorities such as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) or a local authority, where there has been a breach of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
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
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
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
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