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European Union and UK government initiatives on money laundering and terrorism finance

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Corporate Crime weekly highlights—29 July 2021

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How anti-corruption push affects US companies operating abroad

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Cum-ex deals are criminal tax evasion, German court says

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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...

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...

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...

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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Self defence

Self defenceSelf defenceSelf defence is an absolute defence based on the evidence which can apply in crimes committed by force. Section 76 of the...

19th May

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Strict liability

Strict liabilityStrict liabilityWhen an offence does not require proof of a mental element it is an offence of strict liability. There are some common...

19th May

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Breach of bankruptcy restriction order

Breach of bankruptcy restriction orderBankruptcy restrictionsFollowing an order for bankruptcy, the bankrupt person is prohibited form a number...

19th May

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The FCA and financial crime

The FCA and financial crimeThe Financial Services Act 2012 (FSA 2012) significantly altered the regulatory landscape for financial services in the UK...

19th May

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Proxy purchasing of tobacco and nicotine products

Proxy purchasing of tobacco and nicotine productsIn England and Wales it is an offence for an adult to buy or attempt to buy tobacco or tobacco...

19th May

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Aggravated vehicle-taking

Aggravated vehicle-takingThe offence of aggravated vehicle-takingA person is guilty of aggravated vehicle taking if:•they take a conveyance without...

19th May

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Possession of an offensive weapon

Possession of an offensive weaponThe offence of possession of an offensive weaponThe offence of having an offensive weapon in a public place can be...

19th May

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Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officialsThe purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the...

Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 19th May

Practice notes

Possession of indecent photographs of a child and prohibited images of children

Possession of indecent photographs of a child and prohibited images of childrenOffence of possession of an indecent photograph of a childIt is an...

Produced in partnership with Doughty Street Chambers 19th May

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Statutory contempt of court

Statutory contempt of courtThe Contempt of Court Act 1981The Contempt of Court Act 1981 (CCA 1981) provides for strict liability contempt or indirect...

Produced in partnership with Richard Wayman of Pump Court Chambers 19th May

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Hygiene improvement notices under reg 6 of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013

Hygiene improvement notices under reg 6 of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013What are hygiene improvement notices?Hygiene...

Produced in partnership with Richard Heller and Hannah Edwards of Drystone Chambers 19th May

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Possession of controlled drugs

Possession of controlled drugsElements of the offence of possession of controlled drugsIt is an offence for a person to have a controlled drug in...

19th May

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Food hygiene remedial action and detention notices

Food hygiene remedial action and detention noticesWhat is a remedial action notice?A remedial action notice is used by enforcement authorities such as...

Produced in partnership with Richard Heller and Hannah Edwards of Drystone Chambers 19th May

Scottish Law

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Dangerous driving

Dangerous drivingThe offence of dangerous drivingDangerous driving contrary to section 2 Road traffic Act 1988 (RTA 1988) is an offence that can be...

Produced in partnership with Red Lion Chambers 19th May

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19th May

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Challenging visual identification evidence

Challenging visual identification evidenceBreach of PACE Codes of PracticeThe arrangement and conduct of identification procedures are governed by the...

Produced in partnership with Hannah Thomas of 2 Hare Court 19th May

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Bar Standards Board—Full Hearing of the Fitness to Practise Panel

Bar Standards Board—Full Hearing of the Fitness to Practise PanelFitness to Practise PanelAs soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of any...

Produced in partnership with Paul Pretty of Bar Standards Board 30th Jul

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BSB Fitness to practise—suspension, reviews and appealing a decision

BSB Fitness to practise—suspension, reviews and appealing a decisionSuspension (applicable to 'BSB authorised individuals' only)If the Fitness to...

Produced in partnership with Paul Pretty of Bar Standards Board 30th Jul

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BSB—Interim Suspension and Disqualification

BSB—Interim Suspension and DisqualificationComposition of interim, review or appeal panelsAn interim or review panel should consist of three members...

Produced in partnership with Paul Pretty of Bar Standards Board 30th Jul

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Bar Standards Board—Assessment and Investigation of Reports

Bar Standards Board—Assessment and Investigation of ReportsPowers and functions of the CommissionerThe powers of the Commissioner (and Bar Standards...

30th Jul

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BSB—Referral to the Fitness to Practise Panel—preliminary hearings and interim restrictions

BSB—Referral to the Fitness to Practise Panel—preliminary hearings and interim restrictionsInitial consideration and referral of cases to a Fitness to...

Produced in partnership with Paul Pretty of Bar Standards Board 30th Jul

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BSB—Sanctioning powers of the Disciplinary Tribunal

BSB—Sanctioning powers of the Disciplinary TribunalThe sanctionIf the Disciplinary Tribunal finds any of the charges or applications proved against a...

Produced in partnership with Paul Pretty of Bar Standards Board 30th Jul

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BSB Disciplinary Tribunals

BSB Disciplinary TribunalsService of charges and/or application and documents to be served on the defendantOnce the Commissioner or the Independent...

Produced in partnership with Paul Pretty of Bar Standards Board 30th Jul

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