Evaluating the case for greater use of private prosecutions in England and Wales for fraud offences

Lewis, C.; Brooks, Graham; Button, M.; Shepherd, D.; Wakefield, A.

dc.contributor.author	Lewis, C.
dc.contributor.author	Brooks, Graham
dc.contributor.author	Button, M.
dc.contributor.author	Shepherd, D.
dc.contributor.author	Wakefield, A.
dc.date.accessioned	2016-04-12T14:25:02Z	en
dc.date.available	2016-04-12T14:25:02Z	en
dc.date.issued	2014-03
dc.identifier.citation	Lewis, C., Brooks, G., Button, M., Shepherd, D.W., & Wakefield, A. (2014). Evaluating the case for greater use of private prosecutions in England and Wales for fraud offences. International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, 42 (1), pp 3-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlcj.2013.11.001
dc.identifier.issn	1756-0616
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.ijlcj.2013.11.001
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2436/605088
dc.description.abstract	This paper considers the challenges and opportunities that exist in England and Wales for the use of private prosecutions for Fraud. It considers the need for sanctions against fraudsters: looks at the prosecution landscape as it has evolved, especially during the 21st century: considers the legal basis for private prosecution and gives a brief history of its extent. The advantages and disadvantages associated with private prosecution are considered and recommendations made on the changes needed before there could be significant developments in the use of private prosecutions.
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.url	http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1756061613000542
dc.subject	Fraud
dc.subject	Private Prosecutions
dc.subject	Sanctions;
dc.subject	Fraudsters
dc.title	Evaluating the case for greater use of private prosecutions in England and Wales for fraud offences
dc.type	Journal article
dc.identifier.journal	International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice
dc.source.volume	42
dc.source.issue	1
dc.source.beginpage	3
dc.source.endpage	15
refterms.dateFOA	2018-07-18T12:52:45Z
html.description.abstract	This paper considers the challenges and opportunities that exist in England and Wales for the use of private prosecutions for Fraud. It considers the need for sanctions against fraudsters: looks at the prosecution landscape as it has evolved, especially during the 21st century: considers the legal basis for private prosecution and gives a brief history of its extent. The advantages and disadvantages associated with private prosecution are considered and recommendations made on the changes needed before there could be significant developments in the use of private prosecutions.