Delve into the realm of local authority prosecutions, where understanding regional enforcement strategies and compliance requirements is crucial. Equip yourself with the knowledge to effectively manage cases involving local regulatory bodies and ensure adherence to local laws.
A round-up of the latest environmental enforcement, including a water company responsible for sewage discharges, a fuel distributor responsible for a...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a research note titled ‘Synthetic Data and Anti Money Laundering’. It presents the findings of the...
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence INT/2026/9491628 under regulation 20 of the Global Human Rights...
HM Treasury has published the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) strategy for 2026–29, setting OFSI’s core objective to ensure...
Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
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...
Self defenceSelf defenceSelf defence is an absolute defence based on the evidence which can apply in crimes committed by force. Section 76 of the...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Possession of an offensive weapon in a public placeThe offence of possession of an offensive weapon in a public placeIt is an offence under section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (PCA 1953) to carry in public an offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. This can be tried
Unlawful marketing and publication of knivesUnlawful marketing and publication of knives under the Knives Act 1997The Knives Act 1997 (KA 1997) creates two offences relating to the unlawful marketing and publications of knives.These offences, created under KA 1997, ss 1 and 2, can be tried in the
Local authority investigationsAny local authority is a creature of statute. Where a local authority acts beyond its powers, it will be acting ultra vires.The Local Government Act 1972 (LGA 1972) gives local authorities power to prosecute criminal offences investigated by their own departments.These
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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