Ilana Baines

This Practice Note provides a high-level summary of who can raid a commercial entity, why are they likely to perform a raid, the basic powers of the raiders, the consequences of failing to cooperate, and what you can do to prepare for the possibility and in the event of a raid.

This Practice Note sets out what HM Revenue & Customs is, the main reasons it may carry out a raid, it’s powers, and the consequences of failing to co-operate with one.

This Practice Note sets out what the Financial Conduct Authority is, the main reasons it may carry out a raid, its powers, and the consequences of failing to co-operate with a raid.

This Practice Note sets out what the Health and Safety Executive is, the main reasons it may carry out a raid, its powers, and the consequences of failing to co-operate with one.

This Practice Note provides practical tips on dealing with a dawn raid by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). It sets out what the ICO is, the main reasons for an ICO raid, its powers, and the consequences of failing to co-operate with a raid by the ICO.

This Practice Note sets out who/what the police authority is, the main reasons for a police raid, police powers and the consequences of failing to co-operate.

This Practice Note sets out what the Serious Fraud Office is, the main reasons it may carry out a raid, its powers, and the consequences of failing to cooperate with one.

This Practice Note provides high-level guidance on dealing with the National Crime Agency (NCA). It sets out the role, powers and strategy of the NCA; its statutory objectives and current priorities; and what the NCA expects of organisations in the private sector, including self-reporting.

This Practice Note sets out how to create and implement an action plan for dealing with a dawn raid. It covers assembling a Dawn Raid Response Team and the steps you should take immediately on a raid commencing, and during and at the end of a raid.

This Practice Note explains the issues to be considered when a client is being investigated for a criminal offence and is anxious about adverse publicity. It explains what information can be expected to be released by investigators during a criminal investigation and identifies the steps that can be taken to minimise the risk to a client’s reputation.

This Precedent Dawn raid action plan sets out the steps you can take in the event of a dawn raid, and the key individuals and teams with specific responsibilities for overseeing or carrying out those steps—the Dawn Raid Response Team. Investigators typically arrive unannounced first thing in the morning, often taking an aggressive approach which calls for the organisation to respond quickly and effectively to ensure compliance with its obligations and to prevent disruption to the day-to-day running of the business. It is essential that you plan for a possible dawn raid to ensure staff are briefed and ready to respond efficiently and properly in what may be a chaotic and stressful situation.