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A Code for Private Prosecutors was launched yesterday (18 July 2019) to improve the standard of prosecutions being brought and to assist the judiciary understand the process of a private prosecution.

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A Guide to a Public Inquiry by the Traffic Commissioner

When a Traffic Commissioner receives valid opposition to an application, the Commissioner may decide it appropriate to hold a public inquiry giving the interested parties the opportunity to present their case.

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Conducting an Internal Investigation – the risks and rewards

One of the most serious situations that in house counsel will face is where they suspect a criminal offence or regulatory breach has been committed within their business.

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The Boris Johnson prosecution – why this case is so interesting

This article follows a post I put out on LinkedIn on Friday 7th June at about 2pm relating to Boris Johnson’s successful Judicial Review of District Judge Margot Coleman’s decision

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Commercial Landlords beware – criminal convictions, environmental permits, and the cost of...

Unlawful waste operations are, sadly, nothing new.

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The costs dilemma of Private Prosecutions

The recently reported case of the failed private prosecution by Ashok Patel of Crane Legal against two of his former employees

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How to keep your internal investigations private – legal privilege and the risk of disclosure

There are many reasons a business may need to conduct an internal investigation. Many of those reasons will bring with them a risk of enforcement action by an external regulator – up to and including a criminal prosecution.

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Just under one month to go – do you need an EORI number to carry on trading with the EU in case...

If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a deal on the 29th March then you will need to make sure you have a UK EORI number for your business to continue trading in the EU.

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Private Prosecutions - an update

A new code of conduct for private prosecutions is set to be introduced as the trend for pursuing justice privately continue to rise.

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Time for a health and safety spring clean? HSE launch their 2019 inspection initiatives –...

The Health and Safety Executive have recently announced that their inspection programme for 2019 will have a focus on farming and agriculture.

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