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When the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) seek to conclude a criminal investigation without proceeding to a formal court prosecution, they may opt for an ‘out of court disposal.’ This involves choosing from a range of options, such as a simple caution, a conditional caution, community resolution, a fixed penalty notice, or a penalty […]
07/09/26
The number of offences committed via social media platforms such as malicious communications, cyberflashing and numerous others have increased, and media outlets are regularly highlighting high-profile incidents involving individuals who have published or shared harmful content. As the use of platforms such as Snapchat, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X and Instagram continues to grow, it seems […]
04/09/26
Where a road traffic collision has caused serious injury, the police will usually conduct a detailed investigation. Those suspected of committing driving offences will commonly be informed that they are being investigated for either careless or dangerous driving. Careless driving generally involves inattention, misjudgement or a lapse in concentration that falls below the standard expected […]
02/09/26
HMRC Revenue and Customs officers, police officers or other appropriate authority officers may seize cash exceeding one thousand pounds where there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that it constitutes recoverable property, represents the proceeds of crime or is intended for use in unlawful conduct. The cash may initially be detained for up to forty-eight hours. […]
28/08/26
All businesses must take active steps to prevent their services from being used to facilitate money laundering, and those operating within a regulated sector are required to implement and maintain effective anti-money laundering procedures. If a supervisory authority is satisfied that a person or business has breached the Regulations, or has been knowingly concerned in […]
24/08/26
Market manipulation is the deliberate attempt to create an artificial, false or misleading impression of the price of, or market for, a product, security or commodity. Various regulatory bodies, principally the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) enforce rules and regulations imposed by a variety of statutes, such as the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the […]
19/08/26
Bribery is a criminal offence under the Bribery Act 2010 (the ‘Act’), and allegations of bribery and corruption can have serious consequences for individuals and businesses. The Act applies to both the public and private sectors in the UK and creates four key bribery offences. The Act introduces strict liability for those commercial organisations whose […]
14/08/26
