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Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste materials in places not designated for waste disposal or by those without the proper licence to dispose of that waste. Commercial fly-tipping involves...
Është falas Pavarësisht nga të ardhurat, mjetet ose pasuritë tuaja, dhe pavarësisht nga natyra e pretendimit (sado serioz apo i vogël) të gjithë kanë të drejtë për këshillë ligjore falas...
Bernie Madoff, a Wall Street financier who was handed a 150-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a Ponzi scheme in 2009, has died in prison. Mr Madoff’s firm, Bernard...
Living with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) or a Sexual Risk Order (SRO) can have a huge impact on your life. Not only will your personal life be greatly...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced an investigation into NatWest Bank’s alleged failure to comply with money laundering regulations. The case concerns a number of high value deposits into...
Certain types of white-collar crime have increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to evidence from a range of sources. Financial fraud against UK bank customers increased by two-thirds in...
Romance fraud has been on the rise during lockdown in the UK, as people are increasingly being scammed out of money by others who are pretending to pursue a relationship....
Tom Hayes, the first banker to be jailed for rigging interest rates, is due to have his conviction reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), a body set up...
One of the main benefits of setting up a limited company is limited liability which means that the business is its own legal entity, separate from its directors and shareholders....
Concerns surrounding the legitimacy of matters such as Bounce Back Loans in the UK are growing, as it has been reported that an increasing number of shelf companies are being...
A director of a manufacturing company has been banned from acting as a company director for 8 years after having been found to have wrongly diverted more than half a...
21 people have been arrested across the UK as part of an operation which targeted the customers of the online criminal marketplace, WeLeakInfo. The National Crime Agency (NCA) coordinated the...
Being accused of benefit fraud is an extremely serious offence. If the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) thinks that you have fraudulently received benefits and tax credits, you could...
A suspected major money launderer surrendered around £10 million worth of property after being served with an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) by investigators from the National Crime Agency (NCA). Leeds...
Up to 60% of emergency pandemic loans made under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme are unlikely to ever be paid back, according to recent findings from the government’s spending watchdog....
HMRC has started to take action against individuals and businesses over suspected ‘furlough fraud’ in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). On Friday 10 July 2020, the first...
Nearly 750 people have been arrested in the UK after law enforcement agencies such as the National Crime Agency infiltrated encrypted communications network, EncroChat. Since March 2020, the authorities have...
Incidents of domestic abuse and domestic assault have seen a sharp increase during the COVID ‘lockdown’. A recent news report revealed that in London alone there have been over 4000...
There has been much confusion over what is, and what is not, permitted under the present coronavirus lockdown rules. The police have come under some criticism for their approach to...
Statistics suggest that the coronavirus crisis has led to a significant drop in recorded crime, by as much as 20% in some areas. However, there is no doubt that the...
Investigations in to and prosecutions for indecent image offences are extremely prevalent. The way in which such cases are investigated and the charges which follow has changed. This has been...
Modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour offences are very prevalent across society. They often involve highly complex and sophisticated organised crime groups which can be extremely difficult to detect....
Pre-Charge Bail 28-day time limit The Government imposed a 28-day police pre-charge bail limit on 3rd April 2017, which enables the police to carry out their enquiries under the Policing and...
The figures for incidents of domestic abuse make stark reading. According to the Office for National Statistics, an estimated 2.4 million adults aged 16 to 74 years experienced domestic abuse over the...
It is generally acknowledged that at this time of year the number of arrests and prosecutions for drink driving substantially increase. Office parties, a quick drink with friends and family...
Last year, December saw a 16% increase in the number of motorists being caught for drink driving. Indeed, over 154 drivers were caught over the limit each day. As we...
Criminal defence lawyer, Alan Burcombe looks at the recent Joint Committee report on the effect on a child when a parent is sent to prison and its recommendations for change....
The Government has announced its intention to close a legal loophole that enables drivers to escape prosecution for using a mobile phone while driving to film or take photos. Current...
Convictions for drug driving offences have tripled over the last two year. Figures released by the DVLA reveal that nearly 20,000 motorists were convicted over the period January 2018 to...
Wells Burcombe is delighted to have received a Band 1 ranking for its Criminal law work in the Watford, Uxbridge and Surrounds region by Chambers & Partners legal guide. Chambers...
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