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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...
Asset strippingWhat is asset stripping?Asset stripping involves taking company funds or assets while leaving behind the debts. Sometimes directors then transfer only the assets of a company to another similarly named company, not the liabilities, leaving a dormant company which is put into
Offences of non-disclosure in bankruptcyFailure to submit a statement of affairsWhere a bankruptcy order has been made otherwise than on a debtor’s petition ie by the bankrupt himself, the bankrupt has 21 days beginning with the commencement of the bankruptcy to submit a statement of affairs.A
Fraudulent trading under section 993 Companies Act 2006Fraudulent tradingFraudulent trading is an offence prohibited by section 993 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). This offence is charged for offences committed on or after 1 October 2007. This section replaced, with slight alterations, section
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
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