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Causation and intervening acts in criminal cases

Causation and intervening acts in criminal cases

Causation and intervening acts in criminal casesCriminal offences are generally divided into two categories: •conduct crimes, and •result crimesA...

Self defence

Self defence

Self defenceSelf defenceSelf defence is an absolute defence based on the evidence which can apply in crimes committed by force. Section 76 of the...

Burglary

Burglary

BurglaryBurglaryIn most cases burglary is an either-way offence and so it can be tried in the magistrates' court or the Crown Court.Burglary triable...

Money laundering offences—tipping off and prejudicing an investigation

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Money laundering offences—tipping off and prejudicing an investigationTipping off and prejudicing an investigationIt would undermine the benefit to...

Practice notes

Possession of a bladed article

Possession of a bladed articleThe offence of possession of a bladed articleThe offence of having a bladed article in a public place can be tried in...
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19th May
Practice notes

Procedure during a Crown Court trial—arraignment, trial requirements and evidence

Procedure during a Crown Court trial—arraignment, trial requirements and evidenceCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance impacted...
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Produced in partnership with Leon Kazakos QC of 2 Hare Court 19th May
Practice notes

Single justice procedure

Single justice procedureThe introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two...
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Produced in partnership with Quinton Newcomb of Fulcrum Chambers 19th May
Practice notes

Aggravated vehicle-taking

Aggravated vehicle-takingThe offence of aggravated vehicle-takingA person is guilty of aggravated vehicle taking if:•they take a conveyance without...
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19th May
Practice notes

Exclusion of unfair evidence in criminal proceedings

Exclusion of unfair evidence in criminal proceedingsThe test for exclusion under PACE 1984, s 78An accused has no entitlement to have evidence...
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Produced in partnership with Hannah Thomas of 2 Hare Court 19th May
Practice notes

Production orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Production orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002Production ordersThe purpose of a production order is to obtain material relating to a known...
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19th May
Practice notes

Disclosure in the magistrates’ court

Disclosure in the magistrates’ courtInitial details of the prosecution case (IDPC)The requirements for service and contents of the initial details of...
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Produced in partnership with David McNeill of 5 St Andrew's Hill and Hannah Thomas of 2 Hare Court 19th May
Practice notes

Stages of a summary trial

Stages of a summary trialCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Checklist contains guidance impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA...
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19th May
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Applications for the return of property seized during criminal investigations

Applications for the return of property seized during criminal investigationsAny informal request or formal application for the return of property...
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19th May
Practice notes

Defence disclosure in criminal proceedings—defence statements and defence witness notices

Defence disclosure in criminal proceedings—defence statements and defence witness noticesThe Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA...
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Produced in partnership with Hannah Thomas of 2 Hare Court and David McNeill of 5 St Andrew's Hill 19th May
Practice notes

Privilege against self-incrimination

Privilege against self-incriminationBackgroundThe concept of privilege against self-incrimination, which is commonly referred to as one distinct...
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Produced in partnership with Aine Kervick and Will Hayes of Kingsley Napley LLP 19th May
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Controlling or coercive behaviour offences

Controlling or coercive behaviour offencesWhat is domestic abuse?There is no statutory offence of domestic violence or domestic abuse, however, it...
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19th May
Practice notes

Sexual harm prevention orders

Sexual harm prevention ordersSTOP PRESS: All offenders convicted on or after 1 December 2020 must be sentenced under the provisions of the Sentencing...
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Produced in partnership with Monica Stevenson of 25 Bedford Row 19th May
Practice notes

Disclosure of evidence in Scottish criminal proceedings

Disclosure of evidence in Scottish criminal proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19): Scottish criminal procedure has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Produced in partnership with Kevin Henry of Optimum Advocates and Stephen O’Rourke QC of Terra Firma Chambers 19th May
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Practice notes

Mitigation in the sentencing of criminal offences

Mitigation in the sentencing of criminal offencesOnce a defendant has been convicted of a criminal offence by a criminal court in England and Wales,...
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19th May
Practice notes

Solemn procedure in Scottish criminal proceedings

Solemn procedure in Scottish criminal proceedingsCoronavirus (COVID-19): Scottish criminal procedure has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Produced in partnership with Craig Findlater of Black Chambers and Stephen O'Rourke QC of Terra Firma Chambers 19th May
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Wrongful trading claims under sections 214 and 246ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986

Wrongful trading claims under sections 214 and 246ZB of the Insolvency Act 1986What is wrongful trading?Wrongful trading is a claim which arises under...
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28th Jul
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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020—temporary changes to the wrongful trading regime [Archived]

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020—temporary changes to the wrongful trading regime [Archived]What is the background to the temporary...
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28th Jul
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Q&As

Does a bankrupt commit a criminal offence if they do not disclose to their trustee in bankruptcy any new or increased income?

Does a bankrupt commit a criminal offence if they do not disclose to their trustee in bankruptcy any new or increased income?A bankrupt is subject to...
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27th Jul
Q&As

What action can be brought under section 389 of the Companies Act 2006? Also, how can a director enforce their common law right to access company documents and information for a proper purpose?

What action can be brought under section 389 of the Companies Act 2006? Also, how can a director enforce their common law right to access company...
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23rd Jul
Practice notes

Internal company fraud investigations

Internal company fraud investigationsPreliminary stepsBefore any action is taken it is important to consider:•what is the event which has created the...
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21st Jul
Practice notes

Privilege—joint and common interest privilege

Privilege—joint and common interest privilegeThis Practice Note considers the concepts of joint privilege (being joint retainer or joint interest...
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8th Jul
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Insider dealing—a quick guide

Insider dealing—a quick guideFORTHCOMING CHANGE: Section 31(1) of the Financial Services Act 2021 (FSA 2021) increases the maximum sentence for...
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Produced in partnership with Joanna Dimmock, Tom Hickey and Fred Kelly of White & Case LLP 5th Jul
Practice notes

Concealment or falsification of books and papers

Concealment or falsification of books and papersProceedings for offences of concealment or falsification of books and papersThe Insolvency Act 1984...
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5th Jul
Practice notes

Asset stripping

Asset strippingWhat is asset stripping?Asset stripping involves taking company funds or assets while leaving behind the debts. Sometimes directors...
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Produced in partnership with Micheal Murphy and Amelia Clegg of 23 Essex Street Chambers 28th Jun
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Falsification of company books

Falsification of company booksFalsification of company books under the Insolvency Act 1986A company is insolvent where it cannot pay its debts when...
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Produced in partnership with Micheal Murphy and Amelia Clegg of 23 Essex Street Chambers 21st Jun
Practice notes

Insolvency Service criminal prosecutions

Insolvency Service criminal prosecutionsThe Insolvency Service Legal Services Directorate (LSD) is the lead criminal enforcement agency for insolvency...
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9th Jun
Practice notes

Company investigations

Company investigationsCompany investigations under section 432 of the Companies Act 1985Companies are regulated by the Department of Business, Energy...
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9th Jun
Practice notes

Insider dealing

Insider dealingFORTHCOMING CHANGE: Section 31(1) of the Financial Services Act 2021 (FSA 2021) increases the maximum sentence for insider dealing...
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Produced in partnership with Joanna Dimmock, Tom Hickey and Fred Kelly of White & Case LLP 9th Jun
Practice notes

Fraudulent disposal of property

Fraudulent disposal of propertyFraudulent disposal of propertyA bankrupt commits an offence if they make, or cause to be made, at any time after the...
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7th Jun
Practice notes

Failure to deliver up property, concealment of criminal property and failure to account for losses

Failure to deliver up property, concealment of criminal property and failure to account for lossesOffence of failure to deliver up property to, or...
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7th Jun
Practice notes

Obtaining credit without disclosure of status

Obtaining credit without disclosure of statusObtaining credit—engaging in businessA bankrupt is guilty of an offence if:•either alone, or jointly with...
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7th Jun
Practice notes

Fraudulent dealing with property obtained on credit and receiving property from a bankrupt

Fraudulent dealing with property obtained on credit and receiving property from a bankruptDealing with property on creditA bankrupt is guilty of an...
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7th Jun
Practice notes

Insolvency investigations

Insolvency investigationsCompany investigation by the official receiverThe Insolvency Service investigates companies which have entered into formal...
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Produced in partnership with Micheal Murphy and Amelia Clegg of 23 Essex Street Chambers 7th Jun
Q&As

A company has submitted dormant accounts despite continuing to trade, and now has judgment against it in relation to unpaid debts. Has it committed an offence by continuing to trade whilst dormant?

A company has submitted dormant accounts despite continuing to trade, and now has judgment against it in relation to unpaid debts. Has it committed an...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Privilege, money laundering and terrorist financing

Privilege, money laundering and terrorist financingThis Practice Note reflects draft Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) AML guidance, published on 20...
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5th Jun

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PRA Rulebook—introduction for the insurance and reinsurance sectorOn 29 August 2015, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published the PRA Rulebook (Rulebook). The transition from the Handbook to the Rulebook was intended to benefit PRA-authorised firms, to access clearer and more concise

Mediation—advantages and disadvantages

Mediation—advantages and disadvantages

Mediation—advantages and disadvantagesWhat is mediation?Mediation is one of the most recognised and common forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).It is a form of assisted ADR in the sense that there is a third-party neutral involved who meets with the parties and seeks to help them in

Enforcing a warrant of control

Enforcing a warrant of control

Enforcing a warrant of controlThis Practice Note has been produced by enforcement specialists, The Sheriffs Office. It guides users through the process of enforcing a warrant of control obtained from the County Court as a method of enforcing a money judgment; whereby the judgment creditor takes

Affray

Affray

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 magistrates’ court may decline jurisdiction where for example in cases involving a weapon/throwing objects, or conduct that causes serious