R (Gosport Borough Council) v Fareham Magistrates’ Court [2006] EWHC 3047, [2006] All ER (D) 267 (Nov)
The reference to behaviour “likely to cause” harassment, alarm, or distress in s 1(1) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (CDA 1998) permits police witnesses to give evidence that there were potential victims present who it was likely were caused harassment, alarm or distress. However, s 1(1)(a), CDA 1998 is not made out where it cannot be shown that a potential victim was present.
Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner
Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan
Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway
Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.
