September 06, 2019
The new consultation on future of immigration: what you need to know
Lyudmyla Davies and Carter Bovard discuss the Australian Points based system vs current UK system.
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May 11, 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority Business Plan 2020/21
In April 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its annual Business Plan (the Plan) for the year 2020/21. Here, we take a look at their plans and add our thoughts.
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August 06, 2019
The future of UK corporate “Failure to Prevent” offences?
On 8 March 2019, the House of Commons published a report on the future of UK corporate "Failure to Prevent" offences following an enquiry into economic crime launched a year before by the Treasury Committee. What will be required in the UK’s fight against economic crime?
May 17, 2019
Supreme Court provides updated guidance on professional negligence claims involving loss of a chance
The Supreme Court's judgment on the court’s approach to determining loss of chance in a professional negligence claim. We've summarised the first opportunity that the Supreme Court had to review the rules of loss of chance since the Allied Maples case.
April 02, 2019
Self-reporting: Corporate Criminal Facilitation of Tax Evasion
In a recent survey carried out by Ipsos Mori, only a quarter of businesses questioned had heard of the Criminal Finances Act 2017. Perhaps even more concerning, is that only 20% of those who were aware had gone on to make changes to their businesses as a result.
April 01, 2019
Modern Slavery Act: The UK’s Government review of Transparency in Supply Chains continues
Following on from our blog posted on 7 January 2019, we look at two of the key aims of this Modern Slavery Act review; to improve transparency in the supply chains of businesses and to strengthen enforcement for failure to comply.
January 15, 2018
UK Government starts to draw the post-Brexit compliance landscape
The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill (the “Bill”) is set to ensure that post-Brexit the UK is able to impose, update and lift sanctions and AML regimes.
January 08, 2018
Tribunal fees abolished and increasingly complex employment obligations – how can you protect your business?
Statistics published by the government at the end of last year showed that the number of employment tribunal claims increased by a massive 64% in the two months after fees were abolished - the highest in the UK for four years.
December 12, 2017
Unexplained Wealth Orders
By Agnes Quashie, Partner Solicitor and Nabeel Osman, Senior Manager, Barrister - Regulatory and Commercial Disputes The Criminal Finances Act 2017 introduced Unexplained Wealth Orders...