sexual offence
Any crime that involves sexual intercourse or any other sexual act. The main crimes in this category are rape, assault by penetration, and sexual assault. There are also a range of offences governing sexual activities with children (Sexual Offences Act 2003). Sex offenders are obliged to register with the police and tell police every time they move. Failure to register a change of address within 14 days is punishable on summary conviction with up to six months’ imprisonment and a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum and on indictment with imprisonment for up to five years.

• unlawful trust
• unlawful wounding
• unless order
• unlimited company
• unliquidated damages
• unmarried father
• unopposed proceedings
• unpaid seller
• unpaid vendor’s lien
• unpaid work requirement
• unreasonable behaviour
• unreasonableness
• unregistered company
• unregistered land
• unsecured creditor
• unsolicited goods
• unsworn evidence
• unsworn statement
• uplift
• Upper Tribunal
• urine specimen
• usage
• use
• use and occupation
• use classes