This note explains how a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) can be placed into creditors’ voluntary liquidation (CVL), what powers the liquidator has, and what the members’ obligations are. This Practice Note does not apply to Limited Partnerships, for which, see Practice Note: Limited partnerships and insolvency—key principles. Applicable legislation The Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 introduced LLPs and must be read in conjunction with the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001 (LLPR 2001), SI 2001/1090. The LLPR 2001, SI 2001/1090 apply the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986) and the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (IR 2016), SI 2016/1024, to LLPs. IA 1986 only applies to LLPs registered in Great Britain. The LLPR 2001, SI 2001/1090 explain how IA 1986 and IR 2016, SI 2016/1024 apply to LLPs and clarify the following matters: • references to a company include references to an LLP • references to a director/officer include references to a member of an LLP • references to the articles of association of the

Crew members of aircraft, ships and Channel Tunnel trains, diplomats and certain members of various armed forces are generally: • wholly exempt from UK immigration control • partially exempt from UK immigration control, or • exempt from requiring entry clearance and leave to enter the UK Overview of exemption from immigration control Full exemption Full exemption from immigration control means individuals are free to enter and remain in the UK and cannot be deported from the UK during the period of exemption. People who are exempt include: • members of diplomatic missions • certain consular employees, and • senior officials of specified international organisations Partial exemption Partially exempt persons are not subject to immigration control in the UK but can be deported. People covered by partial exemption include: • consular employees • members of governments • employees of specified international organisations • members of relevant armed forces, and • the spouse or child aged under 21 of United States (US) visiting forces Digital records of exemption Individuals who are exempt from

Non-statutory guidance which requires that all surplus land acquired by or under the threat of compulsory purchase is offered back to former owners or their successors.

The Criminal Procedure Rules (CrimPR) Committee has announced that the updates to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020, SI 2020/759 by the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024, SI 2024/62 are effective from 1 April 2024. Parts 2, 3, 5, 14, 15, 18, 33, 44, 45, 47 and 50 have all been updated.

The changes made to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2020, SI 2020/759 (CrimPR) by the Criminal Procedure (Amendment No 2) Rules 2024, SI 2024/842 took effect on 7 October 2024 (except where indicated otherwise). The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has updated its ‘Criminal Procedure Rules 2020 and Criminal Practice Directions 2023’ page to reflect the latest version.

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published a blog post by Georgia Jerram, Chair of the HMCTS Media Working Group, highlighting an upcoming amendment to the Criminal Procedure Rules (CrimPR). From 6 October 2025, parties applying for discretionary reporting restrictions in criminal courts will be required to notify media organisations. The clarification addresses long-standing concerns about transparency and ensures that journalists are given the opportunity to challenge restrictions and report accurately. The responsibility for notifying the media lies with the party making the application, not court staff, and the change reinforces the media’s role as a key participant in open justice.

The Criminal Procedure Rules Committee (CrimPRC) has published the form titled ‘Defendant’s notice to person with property interest’ in its collection of ‘Criminal Procedure Rules: Forms’. The new form is for use of giving notice of confiscation proceedings to a person with an interest in property affected by those proceedings, and is for use with CrimPR 33.13.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that measures under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 will grant courts new powers to impose driving licence penalty points on individuals convicted of fly-tipping, with between three and nine penalty points for a single offence. Offenders who accumulate 12 or more points within a three-year period may face disqualification from driving. The measures are intended to deter illegal dumping by targeting the vehicles and licences used to commit these offences. Convicted fly-tippers already face penalties including fines, community sentences and imprisonment, with the introduction of penalty points providing an additional means of restricting offenders’ ability to drive.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA 2026) introduces a wide range of new criminal offences and reforms existing criminal law across a number of areas. These include anti-social behaviour, offensive weapons, retail crime, the criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable adults, sexual offences and offenders, stalking, public order, fraud, immigration and border security, policing, terrorism and national security. It also contains provisions relating to police powers, confiscation, criminal liability and investigatory powers. For further information on CPA 2026, see: LNB News 30/04/2026 2. The government has also published a number of factsheets on the measures contained in CPA 2026. These explain the measures introduced by CPA 2026, why they are needed and the impact they are intended to have. This Practice Note tracks the commencement status of offence provisions within CPA 2026. It is arranged by Part and Chapter of the Act to mirror the structure of the legislation and provides a single point of reference for determining whether offence provisions have been commenced, together with links to related practical

Corporate Crime analysis: The Crime and Policing Bill was introduced into Parliament on 25 February 2025. Though not primarily focused on corporate crime, the Bill aims to complete the most significant reform of the law on criminal corporate liability in 50 years, implement major changes to the confiscation regime and introduce several other measures of significant impact on corporates. Jon Malik, senior associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, considers the key corporate crime reforms in the Bill, the impact these provisions will have, and how likely it is that these changes will be passed into law.

The government has proposed amendments to Crime and Policing Bill, aiming to strengthen police powers under the Public Order Act 1986 and Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, to restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders. The new provisions would require senior officers to consider the cumulative impact of repeated protests when deciding whether to impose conditions on processions and assemblies, addressing sustained disruption. The clause reenacts, with modifications, provisions found previously in the Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023, SI 2023/655. Further provisions would introduce a new criminal offence, prohibiting protests outside the private residence of public office holders (including MPs, peers, and electoral candidates), removing the requirement that such protests relate to future actions and treating any such activity as inherently harassing. The proposed measures, which would apply in England and Wales, aim to close enforcement gaps and counter a reported rise in harassment of public officials. The Lords Committee consideration of the Bill is due to commence on 10 November 2025.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published the factsheets and impact assessments that correspond to the new Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in Parliament on 25 February 2025.