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Money Laundering Regulations 2017—simplified due diligence

You may apply simplified customer due diligence (SDD) measures in relation to particular business relationships or transactions which you determine...

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?

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...

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 'raid' a business premises. The potential for a...

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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...

Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 9th Nov

Practice notes

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...

9th Nov

In-house

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Getting the Deal Through: Merger Control 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Albania; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil;...

9th Nov

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...

9th Nov

In-house

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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...

9th Nov

In-house

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...

9th Nov

Brexit

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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Money Laundering Regulations 2017—nominated officer

This Practice Note sets out when organisations must appoint a nominated officer, the duties of the nominated officer and practical steps nominated...

9th Nov

In-house

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GDPR—the basics

This Practice Note explains, in simple terms, the key features of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). See also Precedent: Data protection...

27th Nov

Practice notes

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)

Important note: The Retained Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (UK GDPR) regime described in this Practice Note is the regime which is exedpected to apply once...

26th Nov

Practice notes

Brexit—implications for data protection

This Practice Note discusses the impact of Brexit on the general processing of personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation...

26th Nov

Brexit

In-house

Practice notes

Data protection principles

Brexit: On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered an implementation period, during which it continues to be subject to EU...

Produced in partnership with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 25th Nov

Practice notes

Introduction to the EU GDPR and UK GDPR

Brexit: The Retained General Data Protection Regulation, Retained Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (UK GDPR) regime described in this Practice Note is the UK...

25th Nov

In-house

Practice notes

AML and data protection

Brexit: As of exit day (31 January 2020), the UK is no longer an EU Member State, but it has entered an implementation period during which it...

20th Nov

Q&As

Is a law firm a data controller or data processor under the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679? If a law firm acts as data processor, what contractual terms are required?

In the vast majority of cases, solicitors will act as the data controller in relation to personal data processed in connection with a client’s...

20th Nov

Precedents

GDPR board briefing—short form

Date: [insert date]1IntroductionAs our [insert appropriate term, eg senior management team or board], it is important for you to understand how data...

19th Nov

Precedents

GDPR board briefing—detailed

Date: [insert date]1IntroductionAs our [insert appropriate term, eg senior management team or board], it is important for you to understand how data...

19th Nov

Q&As

Does the GDPR prevent law firms or other professional services providers from charging clients for storing or retrieving their files?

Law firms—sector specific guidancePlease see Q&A: Can I charge a client for retrieving and or returning their file? This is based on Law Society...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Key definitions under data protection law

Brexit: On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered an implementation period, during which it continues to be subject to EU...

6th Nov

Practice notes

AML and data protection—law firms

Brexit: As of exit day (31 January 2020), the UK is no longer an EU Member State, but it has entered an implementation period during which it...

4th Nov

Precedents

Data protection compliance—self-audit

Lawfulness, fairness and transparencyICO expectationLexisNexis® guidanceLexisNexis® Precedents and tools☐ Conduct information audit to map data...

28th Oct

Q&As

Will the processing of personal data relating to US citizens by a UK company in the UK be subject to the GDPR (once that applies) (and assuming the personal data relates to US citizens only, not EU citizens)?

Although the General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) does not necessarily apply to every organisation in the world, it...

Produced in partnership with Shobana Iyer of Swan Chambers 19th Oct

Q&As

When drafting agreements that have data processing implications, do you need to take into account the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation even though the provisions of that Regulation will not come into force until May 2018?

The General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679, (the GDPR) represents the most significant development in data protection law for...

19th Oct

Q&As

Under Article 3 of the General Data Protection Regulation, will all personal data processed ‘in the context of the activities of an establishment of a controller or a processor’ based in the EU fall under the regulation regardless if the personal data in question relates to EEA individuals or not?

The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the GDPR) applies in all EU Member States from 25 May 2018. Note that in answering this question...

Produced in partnership with Shobana Iyer of Swan Chambers 19th Oct

Q&As

Despite not being in effect until 25 May 2018, can you address the GDPR in contractual agreements now?

ImplementationThe General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679, (the GDPR) came into force on 24 May 2016, but due to a two-year...

19th Oct

Practice notes

The Chartered Governance Institute guidance on EU General Data Protection Regulation

This guidance note, dated November 2017, has been produced by The Chartered Governance Institute (formerly known as ICSA: The Governance Institute)...

19th Oct

Practice notes

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Brexit: On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered an implementation period, during which it continues to be subject to EU...

16th Oct

Q&As