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US Congress to tackle anticorruption legislation, including bill to outlaw foreign bribe solicitation

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UK's tax gap hits US$48bn, fueled heavily by fraud, studies say

UK's tax gap hits US$48bn, fueled heavily by fraud, studies say

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OFAC settlement extends sanctions reach beyond US dollar

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Common assault and battery

Common assault and battery

Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...

Conspiracy to defraud

Conspiracy to defraud

Conspiracy to defraudOffence of conspiracy to defraudConspiracy to defraud is a common law offence which was expressly preserved by section 5(2) of...

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Criminal damage

Criminal damageGeneralSimple criminal damage is triable either way unless the value of the alleged damage is £5,000 or less, in which case the offence...

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Perverting the course of justiceElements of the offence of perverting the course of justicePerverting the course of justice is a common law offence...

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Possession with intent to supply

Possession with intent to supplyPossession with intent to supply a controlled drugIt is an offence for a person to have a controlled drug in his...
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Produced in partnership with Red Lion Chambers 19th May
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Absolute and conditional discharge

Absolute and conditional dischargeThis Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (Sentencing Code) that...
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19th May
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Automatism

AutomatismDefinition of automatismAn act is done in a state of automatism if it is done by the body without control by the mind, (eg it is a spasm or...
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19th May
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What happens when a client receives a custodial sentence?

What happens when a client receives a custodial sentence?This Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales...
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Produced in partnership with Flora Page of 23 Essex Street 19th May
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Community order requirements

Community order requirementsThis Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (Sentencing Code) that...
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19th May
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Threats to kill

Threats to killThe offence of threats to killThe offence of threats to kill is an offence which can be tried in the magistrates' court or the Crown...
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19th May
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Privilege against self-incrimination

Privilege against self-incriminationBackgroundThe concept of privilege against self-incrimination, which is commonly referred to as one distinct...
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Produced in partnership with Aine Kervick and Will Hayes of Kingsley Napley LLP 19th May
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Defence disclosure in criminal proceedings—defence statements and defence witness notices

Defence disclosure in criminal proceedings—defence statements and defence witness noticesThe Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA...
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Produced in partnership with Hannah Thomas of 2 Hare Court and David McNeill of 5 St Andrew's Hill 19th May
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Indecent images of children

Indecent images of childrenThe criminal offencesThe Protection of Children Act 1978 (PCA 1978), the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (CJA 1988) and the...
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19th May
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Applying for the return of seized cash

Applying for the return of seized cashApplication by the person from whom the cash was seizedWhen cash has been seized, an application can be made by...
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19th May
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False accounting and false statements under TA 1968

False accounting and false statements under TA 1968False accountingA person who falsifies or conceals information required for an accounting purpose,...
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19th May
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Fraud by failure to disclose and abuse of position

Fraud by failure to disclose and abuse of positionFraud by failure to disclose information while under a legal duty to do so An offence of fraud by...
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19th May
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Controlling or coercive behaviour offences

Controlling or coercive behaviour offencesWhat is domestic abuse?There is no statutory offence of domestic violence or domestic abuse, however, it...
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19th May
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NMC disciplinary process

NMC disciplinary processNursing and Midwifery CouncilThe Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the regulatory body for all nurses and midwives...
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Produced in partnership with John Donnelly and Sam Shurey of 2 Bedford Row 19th May
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Witness intimidation

Witness intimidationIntimidation of witnesses and jurorsIntimidation of witnesses and/or jurors is an offence under section 51 of the Criminal Justice...
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Produced in partnership with Thomas Evans of 3 Paper Buildings 19th May
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Extreme pornography

Extreme pornographyPossessing extreme pornographySimple possession of extreme pornography is an offence under section 63 of the Criminal Justice and...
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19th May

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Counter-terrorist financing—key information for businesses

Counter-terrorist financing—key information for businessesThis Practice Note outlines counter-terrorist financing provisions (CTF), including the...
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15th Sep
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AML and counter-terrorist financing timeline

AML and counter-terrorist financing timelineThis timeline sets out developments in relation to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist...
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14th Sep
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Privilege—joint and common interest privilege

Privilege—joint and common interest privilegeThis Practice Note considers the concepts of joint privilege (being joint retainer or joint interest...
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9th Sep
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Designation of sanctions targets under the UN sanctions, UK sanctions and EU sanctions regimes

Designation of sanctions targets under the UN sanctions, UK sanctions and EU sanctions regimesWith the passing of the Sanctions and Anti-Money...
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Produced in partnership with Roger Matthews of Dentons, John Binns and Umar Azmeh of BCL Solicitors LLP 6th Sep
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Criminal Finances Act 2017—progress through Parliament [Archived]

Criminal Finances Act 2017—progress through Parliament [Archived]ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is not being maintained. It tracked the passage...
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6th Sep
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The risks of cryptoassets from a financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing perspective

The risks of cryptoassets from a financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing perspectiveWhat are cryptoassets?One of the hurdles in...
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6th Sep
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The beneficial ownership register of overseas entities that own UK property

The beneficial ownership register of overseas entities that own UK property Corporate transparency is now viewed as an essential element in any...
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6th Sep
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Introduction to the UK AML/CTF legal and regulatory framework for financial services

Introduction to the UK AML/CTF legal and regulatory framework for financial servicesThis Practice Note focuses on the elements of the UK’s anti-money...
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31st Aug
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The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)OverviewThe requirements to have robust systems and controls in a regulated firm to prevent money...
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20th Aug
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What is the EU Directive on criminalising money laundering?

What is the EU Directive on criminalising money laundering?Directive on criminalising money launderingOn 12 November 2018, the Directive (EU)...
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20th Aug
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High-risk third countries tracker

High-risk third countries trackerOrganisations caught by the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer)...
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20th Aug
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Privilege, money laundering and terrorist financing

Privilege, money laundering and terrorist financingThis Practice Note reflects draft Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) AML guidance, published on 20...
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20th Aug
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)Introduction to FATFThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was set up in 1989 as an inter-governmental body which...
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18th Aug
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Getting the Deal Through: Anti-Money Laundering 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Anti-Money Laundering 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Brazil;...
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18th Aug
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Money laundering—key information for businesses

Money laundering—key information for businessesThe Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002), the Terrorism Act 2000 (TA 2000) and the Money Laundering,...
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13th Aug

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Contractual damages—non-pecuniary losses

Contractual damages—non-pecuniary losses

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Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claim

Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claim

Negligence—key elements to establish a negligence claimNegligence—what are the key ingredients to establish a claim in negligence?For liability in negligence to be founded, four key ingredients must be present:•duty of care•breach of that duty•damage (which is caused by the breach)•foreseeability of

Discharge by frustration

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Tort—the different types of tort

Tort—the different types of tortThis Practice Note identifies the main torts (bar negligence and nuisance, which are covered elsewhere in our related content) and their key characteristics. Specifically:•trespass to land•trespass to the person•privacy/defamation•liability for animals•employers'