Explore comprehensive guidance tailored for addressing offences related to insolvency, including fraudulent trading, wrongful trading, and misfeasance. Gain invaluable knowledge on navigating breaches of the Companies Act, with insights into director misconduct, false accounting, and failure to maintain statutory records. This resource offers practical tools and insights to navigate complex investigations and prosecutions, ensuring you stay ahead in your practice.
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Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
Criminal act or omissionFor a person to be found guilty of a criminal offence it must be shown that they:•acted in a particular way, or•failed to act...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Involuntary manslaughterInvoluntary manslaughter—introductionManslaughter can be classified as either voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter...
Fraudulent disposal of propertyFraudulent disposal of propertyA bankrupt commits an offence if they make, or cause to be made, at any time after the date five years prior to the commencement of the bankruptcy any gift or transfer of or any charge on their property.Although the offence is termed
Absconding and fraudulent dealings with propertyProceedings for offences of absconding and fraudulent dealings with propertyThe Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986) creates specific offences relating to property and an individual adjudged bankrupt.These include:•absconding with property•disposing of
How to prosecute a businessThis Practice Note looks at how to prosecute a company and other business entities, including partnerships. The Note sets out factors for and against proceeding with a prosecution, as well as important steps to consider before commencing a prosecution. It also explains how
Providing false information to an auditor and an auditor's right to informationProviding false statement to an auditorThe Director of a company must produce a report each financial year, unless the company is subject to the small company exception in section 415A of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006).
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