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Fraud and Financial Crime
Border Force Seized My Cash at the Airport and I Have a Court Date: How Do I Get My Money Back?
Cash can be seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) without a criminal charge. The court may initially…
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Fighting a Prosecution Confiscation Calculation Under POCA
You can challenge the prosecution’s £900,000 benefit calculation before the Crown Court makes a confiscation order. The figure in its…
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Could I Be Prosecuted for False Accounting Over Accounts Supplied to a Bank?
Yes, you could face a false accounting investigation if administrators believe your company’s financial figures were deliberately inflated to obtain…
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Reported for Pension Fraud as a Trustee: How Serious is This?
Yes, you could face a criminal investigation or regulatory action if you transferred occupational pension scheme money to support your…
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Black Friday & Christmas Online Fraud Arrests: When Buyers & Sellers Are Accused
Online shopping disputes during Black Friday and Christmas can lead to fraud allegations, particularly where refunds, chargebacks or missing deliveries…
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Black Friday Shoplifting: Retail Theft Charges and Likely Outcomes
Shoplifting in England and Wales is prosecuted as theft under the Theft Act 1968. A conviction requires proof that someone…
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Drink Driving the Morning After: How Long Alcohol Stays in Your System & the Law
You can still be over the legal drink driving limit the morning after drinking, even after a full night’s sleep…
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Drug Driving Blood Tests: How Accurate are They and Can the Result Be Challenged?
A drug driving blood test result in England and Wales is not automatically conclusive. Although forensic testing is generally reliable,…
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Causing Death by Careless Driving: How It Differs from Dangerous Driving & What Sentence to Expect
Causing death by careless driving is a criminal offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988 in England and Wales. It…
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Careless Driving vs Dangerous Driving: What Is the Difference and Why Does It Matter?
Careless driving means driving below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver, while dangerous driving means falling far…
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Can I Be Disqualified as a Company Director After a Criminal Conviction?
A criminal conviction can lead to director disqualification in England and Wales under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, but…
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Can I Be Named in the Press for a Sexual Offence Before Being Charged?
In 2022, the UK Supreme Court confirmed that a person under criminal investigation has a reasonable expectation of privacy before…
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