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Law360, Expert analysis: Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has shown itself to be an increasingly effective and proactive regulator in its final...
MLex: A slate of US anticorruption legislation, including a bill that would outlaw the solicitation of bribes by foreign officials, awaits Congress as...
Law360: The UK's tax gap reached an estimated £35bn (US$48.2bn) during the 2019–20 tax year, with tax fraud accounting for more than 40% of that...
Law360, Expert analysis: The recent Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) settlement with JC Flowers & Co over sanctions arising from non-US...
Law360: Ransomware risks have grown more complex over the past year as cyber criminals increasingly rely on shaming tactics to force victim companies...
Legislation tracker for corporate crime practitioners—2021This Practice Note tracks primary legislation and the progress of government bills relevant...
HMRC information powersThis Practice Note is about HMRC's powers to obtain documents and information in order to check a person’s tax position or...
Transfrontier shipments of waste—compliance and controlsBrexit11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
Waste duty of care—controlled wasteThe statutory duty of care in relation to controlled waste was introduced by section 34(1) of the Environmental...
Fire safety developments following the Grenfell Tower fireThis Practice Note sets out key developments in relation to fire safety following the...
Financial sanctions breach report formPlease supply as much information as possible about this suspected breach.If you require any help to complete...
Sanctions breach—panic sheet1Consider seeking external adviceGiven the complicated nature of most sanctions regimes, the potential for offences to...
Financial sanctions breach response form and action plan1General informationDate[Insert date]Name of person completing this response form and action...
Anti-bribery and corruption policy1Introduction1.1Bribery and corruption remain major issues in world trade, despite the many dedicated efforts to...
Anti-bribery and corruption—charitable and political donations policyFrom: [Insert name and job title].We run our business[es] with integrity. All of...
Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
Conspiracy to defraudOffence of conspiracy to defraudConspiracy to defraud is a common law offence which was expressly preserved by section 5(2) of...
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...
Perverting the course of justiceElements of the offence of perverting the course of justicePerverting the course of justice is a common law offence...
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...
Absolute and conditional dischargeThis Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (Sentencing Code) that...
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...
What happens when a client receives a custodial sentence?This Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales...
Community order requirementsThis Practice Note reflects the procedural code for sentencing offenders in England and Wales (Sentencing Code) that...
Privilege against self-incriminationBackgroundThe concept of privilege against self-incrimination, which is commonly referred to as one distinct...
Defence disclosure in criminal proceedings—defence statements and defence witness noticesThe Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA...
Indecent images of childrenThe criminal offencesThe Protection of Children Act 1978 (PCA 1978), the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (CJA 1988) and the...
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...
False accounting and false statements under TA 1968False accountingA person who falsifies or conceals information required for an accounting purpose,...
Controlling or coercive behaviour offencesWhat is domestic abuse?There is no statutory offence of domestic violence or domestic abuse, however, it...
NMC disciplinary processNursing and Midwifery CouncilThe Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the regulatory body for all nurses and midwives...
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...
Witness intimidationIntimidation of witnesses and jurorsIntimidation of witnesses and/or jurors is an offence under section 51 of the Criminal Justice...
A form of immigration status, permitting the applicant to enter the UK. Leave to enter can be granted by a British-consulate or High Commission following an entry clearance application or, in limited circumstances, by Immigration Officers at the port of arrival.
Instance where funds are taken out of a pension scheme by the member (usually on the promise of financial incentive by an ‘adviser’ or ‘introducer’), but ultimately used in a way which is not authorised by HMRC (thereby giving rise to tax penalties). Tax evasion and/or fraud may be involved.
The court has the power to strike out (ie dismiss) either party's statement of case (in whole or in part only). A strike out will usually will end the claim (or part thereof). There are various grounds on which a party's claim may be struck out.
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