One of the most unfortunate aspects of being an employer is the occasional need to take disciplinary action against an employee. Many shy away from taking this step because the fear the consequences of getting it wrong and being taken to an employment tribunal. This is why it is a good idea to get up-to-date… Read more »
So far 2015 has seen a number of changes to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) including provision for a new offence of ‘assisting an organised crime group’. Restraint orders are now available pre or post-charge where there are ‘reasonable grounds to suspect’ that an alleged offender has benefitted from his or her criminal… Read more »
According to statistics released last week prison sentences given to sex offenders are at an all time high. The average sentence given to a sex offender has increased to more than 5 years in prison (an increase overall of 4.5 months in the past year). These latest statistics also show that in all offence categories,… Read more »
It’s a contentious subject and one that doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon. The governments continuing cuts to legal aid are affecting some of the most vulnerable members of society. In a move supported by campaigners against legal aid cuts the court of appeal is allowing a case to go ahead that… Read more »
The institute has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will be pressing ahead with the introduction of a new ‘strict liability’ offence for offshore tax evasion and the stated intention of the new laws to target tax evaders accused of only the most serious tax crimes The Government announced on 16 July that it will… Read more »
