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 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has agreed measures to strengthen global action against financial crime at its October 2026 Plenary, including...
City of London Police has announced that former marine insurance claims handler Rajit Sharma has been sentenced to seven years and six months’...
The House of Commons Public Bill Committee has invited written evidence on the Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill, which seeks...
The Drinking Water Inspectorate, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and Ofwat have published their first joint Water Industry Performance...
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
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
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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