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About Corporate Crime

Over the last ten years, the Government has passed a series of laws creating new corporate criminal offences - from corporate manslaughter, money laundering, bribery and insider dealing to environmental health and consumer protection. Keeping on top of the latest laws, cases and commentary is a challenge – but the stakes are higher than ever.

Bribery and corruption

Businesses facing prosecution for recent or historic bribery and corruption offences need quick, accurate, and practical advice on investigations and self-reporting. Our content offers unique practical insight.

Health and safety offences

Investigations into workplace accidents can be lengthy and complex. Our content provides practical advice on health and safety and gross negligence manslaughter offences, investigations and prosecutions.

Private prosecutions

Private prosecutions are on the rise, as businesses see it as a way to secure justice in financial crime cases. Our bespoke suite supports anyone seeking to bring and challenge private prosecutions.

Keeping up to date

As the scope and volume of corporate criminal offences increase, keeping track of changes is a constant challenge. Our weekly highlights and trackers keep you up to date with all the latest developments.

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The court is closed and/or understaffed due to coronavirus (COVID-19). What should we do where, for example (a) I need to make an emergency application eg for a freezing or other injunction, (b) I need to pay a court fee/other, (c) I need to file and/or issue court documents by a certain deadline (d) documents are due to be served by the court?
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1. Is there any direct offence for business (employees) for failing to wear masks and visors under Coronavirus Regulations? 2. Is there any direct offence for businesses for failing to comply with government guidance in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19), in particular to wearing of masks and visors? 3. If offences are provided for under the above, are fixed penalty notices available? 4. For the above, are these enforceable by district and borough councils? This particularly relates to close contact services and barbers and the stated requirement in the government guidance for those working in close proximity for extended periods to 'wear a visor/googles and a type II face mask'.
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What, if any, are the ramifications of a used car retailer selling a car to a customer using the term ‘sold as seen’ as part of the terms of the sale?
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Can a local authority apply for a forfeiture order for illegal and counterfeit goods and how is this done?
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When determining the ‘date of discovery by the prosecutor’ of an offence under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, SI 2008/1277, how is a prosecutor to determine what that date is? Is it the date when Council staff first became aware of the complaint, the date when a Trading Standards investigator considered an offence may have been committed or when the Council’s legal team concluded that the is evidence an offence has been committed?
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Associated legal terms

Conditional caution

A conditional caution is a prosecution led tool whereby a person admits the offence and agrees to abide by certain conditions in return for not being prosecuted for that offence.

Criminal Procedure Rules

/ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)l/ /prəˈsiːdʒə/ /ruːl/

The body of rules created by the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee under section 69 of the Courts Act 2003, governing practice and procedure to be followed in all criminal matters in England and Wales including appeals in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) and High Court extradition appeals.

Falsify

To 'falsify' is to 'make false'.
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