Elliott Kenton
Elliott Kenton is a Partner at Weightmans. His practice encompasses financial and regulatory crime and investigations principally concerning fraud, tax evasion, money laundering and health and safety offences.
Elliott has acted for and represented corporates undertaking internal investigations following wrongdoing discovered in their business or where they have been victims of crime with a view of public/private prosecution.
Elliott has acted for individuals and corporates investigated and prosecuted by a multitude of agencies including the CPS/HMRC/SFO/FCA/HSE/LA. In addition, Elliott acts for witnesses and other third parties who hold information of interest to law enforcement and are often recipients of orders of compulsion.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Qualified Year
- 2015
Experience
- Weightmans (2024 - Present)
- Fieldfisher (2015 - 2024)
Membership
- Fraud Lawyers Association
- Health and Safety Lawyers Association
Qualification
- LLB (First Class Honours) (2012)
Education
- King's College London (2009-2012)
1 Contributions by Elliott Kenton
PRACTICE NOTES
s 172 Road Traffic Act 1988: Failure to Identify Driver—Duty, Procedure, Defences and Penalties (England and Wales)
The offence of failing to identify driver
Registered keepers and motorists of vehicles are, under certain circumstances, required to provide information as to the driver of a vehicle, if so required. Section 172(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA 1988) creates an obligation on the registered keeper, and on any other person when asked, to give the name of the driver or supply information as to the identity of the driver, or provide information within their power to give that may lead to identifying the driver where a road traffic offence has allegedly been committed. It is a summary-only offence which is dealt with only in the magistrates’ court...
Corporate Crime
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