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Unlocking clarity in business activities requires robust risk management and compliance measures. Our practical guidance helps navigate this dynamic landscape, offering insights and tools essential for adeptly handling compliance duties and safeguarding business operations. Whether managing day-to-day activities or addressing unforeseen challenges, this resource equips you with actionable advice and expert perspectives, empowering you to maintain integrity and efficiency in varied business environments.

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Why UK sanctions review recommendations lack substance

Why UK sanctions review recommendations lack substance

The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Why UK sanctions review recommendations lack substance

OFSI amends General licence INT/2025/5635700 and General Licence INT/2022/2470156

OFSI amends General licence INT/2025/5635700 and General Licence INT/2022/2470156
Sanctioned company director convicted of failing to give information

Sanctioned company director convicted of failing to give information

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Sanctioned company director convicted of failing to give information

FCDO issues new Russia sanctions guidance for non-UK businesses

FCDO issues new Russia sanctions guidance for non-UK businesses

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Can I charge a fee for dealing with a data subject access request?

Can I charge a fee for dealing with a data subject access request?

Can I charge a fee for dealing with a data subject access request?The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides for enhanced rights for data...

How to plan and conduct an internal investigation

How to plan and conduct an internal investigation

How to plan and conduct an internal investigationAn internal investigation is a legal process undertaken by an organisation (with or without outside...

Can a limited company make a subject access request? Can a director of a limited company ask for recordings of calls with us? If yes, what personal data must we provide?

Can a limited company make a subject access request? Can a director of a limited company ask for recordings of calls with us? If yes, what personal data must we provide?

Can a limited company make a subject access request? Can a director of a limited company ask for recordings of calls with us? If yes, what personal...

Anti-bribery and corruption—post-training assessment answers

Anti-bribery and corruption—post-training assessment answers

Anti-bribery and corruption—post-training assessment answersQuestionCorrect answer1. How many new offences does the Bribery Act 2010 create? (b)...

Q&As

Who can certify identification documents (passports, driving licences, utility bills, etc)?

Who can certify identification documents (passports, driving licences, utility bills, etc)?Government guidance on Certifying a document states...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Money Laundering Regulations 2017—scope and application

Money Laundering Regulations 2017—scope and applicationThis Practice Note sets out the scope and application of the Money Laundering, Terrorist...
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30th May
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Money Laundering Regulations 2017—nominated officer

Money Laundering Regulations 2017—nominated officerThis Practice Note sets out when organisations must appoint a nominated officer (sometimes referred...
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30th May
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Practice notes

Sanctions regime—Russia

Sanctions regime—RussiaThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/855, made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018...
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2nd Jun
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Practice notes

How to manage legal risk

How to manage legal riskIt is often said that running a business means taking risks and that the biggest risk an entrepreneur can take is not to think...
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Produced in partnership with Elizabeth Bourlet
2nd Jun
Practice notes

Contract management risk management guide

Contract management risk management guideWhy you need to manage this riskContract management is often seen by the business as an activity which is...
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Produced in partnership with Elizabeth Bourlet
30th May
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Precedents

Competition law compliance—post-training assessment answers

Competition law compliance—post-training assessment answersQuestionCorrect answer1. Competition law protects business and consumers from...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs—for in-house lawyers

SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs—for in-house lawyersThis Practice Note provides guidance for in-house solicitors on the SRA Code of...
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30th May
Precedents

Anti-bribery and corruption—post-training assessment questions

Anti-bribery and corruption—post-training assessment questionsHow to use this testThese questions are designed to test your understanding after your...
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30th May
Practice notes

How to create a legal risk register

How to create a legal risk registerThis Practice Note is intended for in-house lawyers. It explains how to create a legal risk register, a tool that...
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30th May
Practice notes

Tipping-off and prejudicing an investigation

Tipping-off and prejudicing an investigationThere are several offences of tipping-off and prejudicing an investigation that apply to the regulated...
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30th May
Practice notes

Confidentiality risk management guide

Confidentiality risk management guideWhy you need to manage this riskConfidential information is one of the most valuable assets of any business....
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Produced in partnership with Ishika Patel of Lawyers on Demand
30th May
Precedents

Records retention schedule

Records retention schedule1Introduction1.1This Record retention schedule accompanies and is incorporated into [insert organisation’s name]’s Records...
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30th May
Practice notes

Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017—key information for businesses

Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017—key information for businessesThe Money...
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30th May
Q&As

Refusing a data subject request—what is ‘manifestly unfounded or excessive’?

Refusing a data subject request—what is ‘manifestly unfounded or excessive’?The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides for enhanced rights...
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30th May
Practice notes

Dawn raid—who can raid my organisation and why?

Dawn raid—who can raid my organisation and why?The UK Government has legislated to permit a number of UK authorities to obtain search warrants to...
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Produced in partnership with Michael Potts and Arozo Gajia of PCB Byrne
30th May
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Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a

Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?

Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an

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