Coronavirus (COVID-19) [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This overview is archived and is no longer maintained. This subtopic was designed to assist people working within the criminal justice system during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and provided practical guidance on issues which flowed from the pandemic which impacted corporate crime areas of practice.

Corporate Crime News Analysis

We collated key News Analysis on coronavirus (COVID-19) developments which relate to Corporate Crime areas of practice in Practice Note: Corporate Crime News Analysis—Coronavirus (COVID-19) [Archived].

Practical guidance

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Practical guide to remote hearings in the criminal courts
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Practical tips for remote attendance at criminal hearings—checklist
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) fraud—criminal offences, investigations and penalties [Archived]
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Living with coronavirus (COVID-19) in the workplace from 24 February 2022 [Archived]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—legislation tracker [Archived]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Scotland tracker
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—implications for financial crime implications for financial institutions [Archived]
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Corporate Crime News Analysis—coronavirus (COVID-19) [Archived]
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Operation of the criminal courts during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic [Archived]
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Availability of live links in criminal proceedings during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic—checklist [Archived]
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Insolvency Service reports suspended sentence for former pub owner after BBL fraud

The Insolvency Service has reported that Gary Wright, a former St Helens pub owner, received a two-year suspended prison sentence for failing to disclose his bankruptcy status when applying for a £25,000 bounce back loan (BBL) in June 2020. Wright applied for the BBL despite the closure of his pub during September 2019 and his bankruptcy being declared in February 2020. The court ordered Wright to complete 150 hours of unpaid work and pay £1,500 in costs. The loan has been repaid in full and Wright remains an undischarged bankrupt, having been legally required to declare this status when seeking credit exceeding £500.

Environmental enforcement round-up—1 May 2025

A round-up of the latest environmental enforcement, including a penalty issued to an equestrian business for illegal waste burning and a penalty to a waste carrier for falsifying documentation.

New PACE powers to tackle food fraud for FSA's NFCU in force

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) now has new investigatory powers, effective 1 May 2025. Under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE 1984), NFCU investigators can apply for and execute search warrants independently, enhancing their ability to investigate food fraud. The powers aim to reduce reliance on police and local authorities for warrant execution, allowing direct intervention in food crime cases. The change marks a significant expansion of NFCU's capabilities since its establishment following the 2013 horse meat crisis.

FCA set to get enforcement boost from new fraud offence

Law360, London: The new 'failure to prevent' fraud offence that comes into force in September 2025 will indirectly boost the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA’s) opportunities for enforcement against corporate senior managers, countering its recent retreat from plans to 'name and shame' companies it is investigating, lawyers say.

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