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Fraud definition

What does Fraud mean? Fraud describes dishonest conduct intended to secure a gain or cause a loss, usually through deception, and arises in criminal prosecutions, civil claims (deceit and fraudulent misrepresentation) and regulatory enforcement. In England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the Fraud Act 2006 creates a single offence of fraud (section 1), committed by dishonestly: (a) making a false representation (to a person, system or device); (b) failing to disclose information when under a legal duty to disclose; or (c) abusing a position. In each case there must be an intention to make a gain or to cause loss or risk...

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UK corporate crime horizon scanner 2021–2022: legislation, consultations and key dates (archived)

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This Practice Note is archived and no longer updated. For insights on what to monitor in 2022, see Practice Note: Corporate Crime horizon scanner 2022. Previously, this note outlined the principal legal developments anticipated to affect corporate crime lawyers during 2021. Coronavirus (COVID-19) remained a major issue throughout 2021...

Resources for corporate crime practice

  • Practical guide to remote hearings in the criminal courts
  • Brexit legislation tracker
  • Brexit collection
  • Brexit timeline

Key primary legislation

For details of primary legislation and the progress of government bills relevant to corporate crime introduced in the House of Commons or House of Lords, see Practice Note: Legislation tracker for corporate crime practitioners—2021...

Key secondary legislation

Upcoming secondary legislation of potential interest to corporate crime lawyers includes:

  • Commencement date: 1 January 2022 — SI: The Food Information (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, SI 2021/1383 — Further reading: LNB News 13/12/2021 5
  • Commencement date: 1 January 2022 in part, 1 July 2022 fully — SI: The Restriction of the Use of Certain

The above resources are dedicated to those working within a corporate crime practice and may assist in navigating developments across 2021 and beyond...

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