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EU-US Privacy Shield data transfer problem caused by Schrems II won’t be solved ‘overnight’, EU negotiator warns

EU-US Privacy Shield data transfer problem caused by Schrems II won’t be solved ‘overnight’, EU negotiator warns

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU-US Privacy Shield data transfer problem caused by Schrems II won’t be solved ‘overnight’, EU negotiator warns

Lifting US sanctions on Iran would increase financial activity

Lifting US sanctions on Iran would increase financial activity

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Lifting US sanctions on Iran would increase financial activity

Question of the week: what are the data protection implications of a client recording a solicitor and another client without their consent, and subsequently providing that recording to their own solicitor?

Question of the week: what are the data protection implications of a client recording a solicitor and another client without their consent, and subsequently providing that recording to their own solicitor?

Question of the week: what are the data protection implications of a client recording a solicitor and another client without their consent, and subsequently providing that recording to their own solicitor?

Practice Compliance weekly highlights—29 April 2021

Practice Compliance weekly highlights—29 April 2021

The following Practice Compliance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Practice Compliance weekly highlights—29 April 2021

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as facilitating or grease payments, are generally small...

What is a solicitor's undertaking?

What is a solicitor's undertaking?

An undertaking is a commitment by a solicitor to do something. It can be enforced against the solicitor by the courts. Failure to comply with an...

Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...

High-risk third countries tracker

High-risk third countries tracker

This Practice Note lists high-risk third countries identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), HM Treasury and the European Commission as...

Precedents

Modern slavery: contract clauses

1DefinitionsModern Slavery Policy•means the Customer's anti-slavery and human trafficking policy as set out in Schedule [insert] as updated by the...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

AML and counter-terrorist financing—source of funds

Source of funds and wealth was a key focus of the SRA’s Preventing Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism thematic review, published in March...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...
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9th Nov
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Precedents

Standard contractual clauses—set II—controller to controller (Model Clauses)

DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: For the latest information on the impact of Brexit on the drafting, negotiation and enforceability of this Precedent, see...
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9th Nov
Precedents

Anti-bribery and corruption for law firms—post-training assessment questions

How to use this testThese questions are designed to test your understanding after your attendance at our training on avoiding bribery and...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Compliance officer for legal practice—COLP—title and duties 2011 [Archived]

The compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) sits at the heart of the firm's regulatory arrangements. This does not mean that the firm and its...
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9th Nov

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Practice notes

Handling complaints during the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic—law firms

The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has published guidance for legal service providers, setting out its approach when considering complaints as a result of the...
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5th May
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—testing and vaccination issues for employers

UPDATE (26/4/21): The PHE COVID-19 vaccination guide for all women of childbearing age, pregnant or breastfeeding was updated on 23 April 2021 to take...
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28th Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—safe working in an office environment

Government guidance for England is that office workers who can work from home should work from home. This does mean however that you may still have...
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Produced in partnership with Melanie O'Brien of DG Legal 13th Apr
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Practice notes

Drafting for unforeseen events—commercial contracts

This Practice Note provides practical guidance for general commercial practitioners on points to consider when drafting a business to business...
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9th Apr
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Practice notes

Pandemic management—information and cybersecurity—challenges and practical responses

Pandemics are exceptional events which present organisations with difficult business conditions, uncertainty and particularly challenging information...
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9th Apr
Precedents

Coronavirus (COVID-19) safety—policy schedule—offices and contact centres

UPDATE (2/3/21) The Prime Minister announced on 22 February 2021 the government’s roadmap out of the current coronavirus lockdown restrictions in...
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8th Apr
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Precedents

Policy—Coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace safety

UPDATE (2/3/21) The Prime Minister announced on 22 February 2021 the government’s roadmap out of the current coronavirus lockdown restrictions in...
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8th Apr
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Q&As

Can my force majeure clause protect me against the economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Is there a force majeure event?In English law, the expression ‘force majeure’ does not refer to a legal doctrine. Instead, the expression ‘force...
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8th Apr
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Precedents

Policy—Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing

UPDATE (8/4/21): The DHSC announced on 5 April 2021 that, from 9 April, everyone in England will be able to take free rapid coronavirus tests twice a...
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7th Apr
Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—employment data protection issues

From IP completion day (11pm on 31 December 2020), Regulation (EU) 2016/679, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is retained EU law (see...
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7th Apr
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Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—guidance for law firms

STOP PRESS: Draft Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) AML guidance was published on 20 January 2021. It awaits approval by HM Treasury and any content...
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6th Apr
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Practice notes

Pandemic risk management guide

The extent of the restrictions imposed by regulators or government will largely dictate the nature of the risks that you need to manage for your...
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Produced in partnership with Elizabeth Bourlet 6th Apr
Q&As

Do my clients have to wear a face covering when they visit my offices—law firms?

This Q&A considers whether, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, law firm clients are required to wear face covering when they attend your...
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6th Apr
Precedents

Coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace risk assessment and plan—offices

1Introduction1.1This risk assessment and plan outlines the health and safety risks we have identified in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) and...
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1st Apr
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Precedents

Coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace outbreak management plan—offices

1IntroductionThis coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace outbreak management plan records our plans and procedures for action in the event of an outbreak of...
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30th Mar
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Q&As

What should I do if I can’t access all the relevant data to respond to a data subject request because of coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing measures?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides for enhanced rights for data subjects, including providing rights of rectification, erasure and...
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24th Mar
Q&As

How can company leadership teams ensure their teams continue to focus on the importance of compliance, and act with integrity, despite increasing pressures to win business and make sales as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19)?

This Q&A describes how company leadership teams can ensure their teams continue to focus on the importance of compliance, and act with integrity,...
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Produced in partnership with Emily Lewis and Rubi Palmieri of Fulcrum Chambers 15th Mar
Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)—professional conduct for in-house lawyers

This Practice Note reflects advice issued by the SRA and Law Society on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on a range of commercial and...
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10th Mar
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Precedents

Emergency homeworking questionnaire for staff

1About youName[Insert name]Role[Insert role]Address[Insert address]Contact telephone number(s)Please provide both landline and mobile telephone...
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Produced in partnership with DG Legal 5th Mar
Precedents

Emergency homeworking risk evaluation

1IntroductionThis risk evaluation outlines the risks we have identified as arising from emergency homeworking arrangements that we have had to put in...
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Produced in partnership with DG Legal 5th Mar

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Foreign exchange (FX) derivatives

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What is a certificate of title?

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