Articles Of Interest
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- Adjusting to COVID-19 under the English Criminal Justice System (Fortson, 2021: written for EUCRIM (the European Criminal Law Associations Forum) and published by the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in co-operation with the Vereinigung für Europäisches Strafrecht e.V.).
- Attempts under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 and under s.170(2)(b) of CEMA 1979; R. Fortson : a discussion regarding the differences between the two offences.
- Bribery Act 2010 (R. Fortson).: a detailed commentary on the interpretation and application of the Act (R. Fortson)
- Confiscating the proceeds of crime under Part 4 POCA (Northern Ireland); R. Fortson: a detailed handout for a lecture given to the NI Environment Agency in Belfast, 27th February 2014.
- Confiscating the proceeds of crime: making confiscation orders; R. Fortson : a heavily revised handout prepared for a conference organised by the Criminal Bar Association of England and Wales, Newcastle, 2012. Also contains commentary on the Sentencing Council’s Definitive Guideline for Drug Offences (2012) and Temporary Class Drug Orders
- Conflicts of Jurisdiction and ne bis in idem (Bar Council, R. Fortson) : a response on behalf of the Bar Council of England and Wales to the European Commission’s Green Paper.
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008: “A ‘Smörgåsbord’ of legislative amendments” – Lecture for the Criminal Bar Association, London, 24th February 2009
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008: timeline of amendments re the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill’s passage through Parliament.
- Disclosure Update (as at January 2006; R. Fortson) – summary of the position taking account of the changes introduced by the 2003 CJA.
- Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004 (R. Fortson) : commentary on the main provisions of the Act.
- ‘Health Protection’ (Covid 19) Regulations (as at 12th June 2020). Tracked changes (not for court use; for guidance only).
- Homicide Reforms Under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009: a handout for the Criminal Bar Association conference, 16th Oct 2010.
- Inchoate Liability and the Serious Crime Act 2007 (R. Fortson): a 52 page handout that discusses the three inchoate offences of assisting and encouraging crime (a lecture given for Sweet & Maxwell and 25 Bedford Row, London, in April 2009).
- Money laundering controls: offences update; R. Fortson : a 50-page paper that examines UK money laundering offences and conspiracy to money launder (originally a paper for the Sweet & Maxwell Fraud conference, 9th November 2006).
- Police Powers and SOCPA (May 2006; R. Fortson) : 32 page feature covering powers of arrest, powers available following an arrest, and other powers.
- Procedural Safeguards for Defendants (R. Fortson; Bar Council, European Commission)
- “Restraining Property ‘wherever situated’ and Civil recovery” [Blackstone’s Criminal Practice Quarterly Update-August 2012, page 11. A commentary on the decision of the Supreme Court in Perry v SOCA [2012] UKSC 35
- Surveillance of the State v Surveillance by the State: Taking photographs of public places and persons (such as police officers) can give rise to criminal liability in some circumstances. This article discusses some of the issues, and offences, relating to this important topic. The article was published in Archbold News (issue 5, 2009) by Sweet & Maxwell. It is made available, via this link, with their kind permission. The information provided in the article does not constitute legal advice. Further information on S&M products and services can be found at www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk.
- Tensions and problems gathering the best evidence : R. Fortson: a handout prepared for the Sweet & Maxwell / 25 Bedford Row, conference “The New Fraud Offence”, London, 18th October 2007. The paper includes detailed information regarding disclosure notices, legal advice privilege and litigation privilege, and the privilege against self incrimination.
- Where are we now under the CJA 2003; R. Fortson : a discussion of the developments in the law under the CJA 2003 (particularly bad character evidence) as at September 2006.