OmissionA defendant must be shown to have had the relevant mental state of mind or intention at the time that the act comprising offence is committed....
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance impacted by the Scottish government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. For information...
Competency—general ruleThe most common way for evidence to be adduced is through the testimony of a witness. A witness is said to be competent if they...
The power of the court to order the forfeiture of property under the PCC(S)A 2000The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is the principal...
Any informal request or formal application for the return of property seized by an investigating authority during a criminal investigation will depend...
A civil recovery order (CRO) is an order available to recover the proceeds of crime through action in the High Court, rather than the criminal court,...
ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is being retained for historical interest and to provide practitioners with a quick overview of developments in...
ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is not being maintained. It is being retained for historical interest and to provide practitioners with a quick...
ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is being retained for historical interest and to provide practitioners with a quick overview of developments in...
This tracker is designed to assist corporate crime practitioners keep up to date with changes to legislation as a result of Brexit which will impact...
This tracker includes details of extradition appeals judgments which were given during the UK's Brexit implementation period between 31 January 2020...
This Practice Note tracks noteworthy High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Court of Justice decisions related to data protection, ePrivacy,...
This Practice Note provides a summary of key prosecutions for health and social care offences brought by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England...
The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA 2018) was implemented to ensure the UK has a robust sanctions regime after the UK leaves the...
This Practice Note provides a summary of the prosecutions for health and safety offences brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Office...