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Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that they have launched an investigation in to Bury FC following receipt of a report of fraud on June 18 2019. We outline the circumstances leading to the sad expulsion of the football club from the Football League, thereby ending its one hundred and twenty five year membership. The Circumstances […]

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has recently obtained three further Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) at the High Court. For further information on UWOs please refer to previous articles posted to this website on: Unexplained Wealth Order Obtained Unexplained Wealth Orders The Circumstances Official Comment Andy Lewis, Head of Asset Denial at the NCA, commented upon […]

In a previous article by John Veale, concerning police station interviews, focus was placed upon the nature and effect of the caution given at the time of a police interview. The caution makes it clear that: "it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in […]

It occasionally appears confusing that individuals convicted, frequently in different courts, of a similar offence, seemingly, receive substantially different sentences. Nazaqat Maqsoom of Kangs Solicitors provides an insight into why sentences for similar convictions may vary.    Sentencing Considerations When passing sentence, Judges are obliged to consider a number of factors amongst which are those which […]

On the 16th August 2019, the Serious Fraud Office (‘SFO’) published guidance concerning cooperation by companies subjected to SFO investigations as the result of being at risk of having committed a corporate criminal offence, namely fraud, bribery and the failure to prevent the facilitation of overseas tax evasion. Cooperation is essential for any company hoping […]

Occasions arise where a defendant may wish to consider pleading guilty, whether before or during a trial, but he requires an indication as to the sentence which he is likely to receive before making his decision. In such circumstances, in Crown Court proceedings a defendant can seek such an indication of sentence known as a […]