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.
The Insolvency Service has updated its enforcement outcomes management information for August 2026. The data shows that there were 69 director...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it is investigating potential offences by Euro Exchange Securities UK Ltd (EES). The FCA says...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a speech by its executive director of enforcement and market oversight, Steve Smart, in which he...
This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of a judgment confirming the scope and limits of the Environment Agency’s...
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 a bladed article in a public placeThe offence of possession of a bladed articleIt is an offence under section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (CJA 1988) for any person to have in their possession in public a bladed article to which the section applies. The offence can be tried in
Appealing an abatement noticeStatutory nuisance leading to abatement noticeA local authority has a duty to inspect its area from time to time for any statutory nuisances, and where a complaint of a statutory nuisance is made to them by a person living in its area, it must take such steps as are
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
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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