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Corporate Crime analysis: On 21 April 2026, the Council of the European Union gave the final approval on a new directive on combatting corruption (the...
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has published its Cyber Security Breaches Survey for 2025/2026, which was carried out...
The Crime and Policing Bill has received Royal Assent, significantly expanding corporate criminal liability beyond economic crimes to cover all...
This week's edition of Risk and Compliance weekly highlights includes new regulations requiring the ICO to prepare a code of practice on AI and...
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 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...
Anti-bribery and corruption—post-training assessment answersQuestionCorrect answer1. How many new offences does the Bribery Act 2010 create? (b)...
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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