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Things can and do go wrong in the realm of Risk & Compliance. Equip yourself with the necessary tools and insights to effectively manage and mitigate adverse situations. Boost your expertise in handling breaches, regulatory non-compliance, and unforeseen incidents with our practical guidance, crafted to support your legal practice in these critical moments. Navigate the challenges with confidence and ensure your clients are safeguarded against potential pitfalls.

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FCDO announces West Bank sanctions and pauses Israel trade talks

FCDO announces West Bank sanctions and pauses Israel trade talks
UK sanctions regime review lacks detail on beefing up meager enforcement

UK sanctions regime review lacks detail on beefing up meager enforcement

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UK sanctions regime review lacks detail on beefing up meager enforcement

OFSI issues two General Licences for wind down and insurance payments

OFSI issues two General Licences for wind down and insurance payments
Cross-governmental review of UK sanctions implementation and enforcement

Cross-governmental review of UK sanctions implementation and enforcement

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How to manage legal risk

How to manage legal risk

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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?

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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...

Tipping-off and prejudicing an investigation

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...

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 of PCB Byrne
28th Mar
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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
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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
2nd Mar
Practice notes

Money Laundering Regulations 2017—simplified due diligence

Money Laundering Regulations 2017—simplified due diligenceYou may apply simplified customer due diligence (SDD) measures in relation to particular...
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2nd Mar
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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1st Mar
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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2nd Mar
Practice notes

Dealing with the National Crime Agency

Dealing with the National Crime AgencyThis Practice Note provides high-level guidance on dealing with the National Crime Agency. It sets out the role,...
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Produced in partnership with Peter Ratliff of 6KBW College Hill
28th Mar
Precedents

Public statement on data breach

Public statement on data breachStatement by [insert name of organisation] concerning a significant [cyber attack OR data protection breach] on [insert...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

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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Practice notes

Dealing with the Serious Fraud Office

Dealing with the Serious Fraud OfficeSFO—role and powersRoleThe Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is the authority in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
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Produced in partnership with Miranda Hill of 6KBW College Hill
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Practice notes

How to conduct a legitimate interest assessment (LIA)

How to conduct a legitimate interest assessment (LIA)The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) permits processing of personal data where...
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1st Mar
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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2nd Mar
Q&As

If a multinational company with entities in a number of EU states has registered a data protection officer (DPO) with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), does it need to register a DPO in the other EU states where it has entities or is registration in one country sufficient?

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Produced in partnership with Alexander Dittel of Wedlake Bell
28th Mar
Practice notes

Dealing with dawn raids by the Information Commissioner’s Office

Dealing with dawn raids by the Information Commissioner’s OfficeThis document reflects the UK GDPR regime. References and links to the GDPR refer to...
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Produced in partnership with Michael Potts and Ilana Baines of PCB Byrne
1st Mar
Precedents

Data protection officer—DPO—job description and role profile

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Precedents

Competition law compliance—post-training assessment questions

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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 'raid' a business premises.The potential for a dawn raid to be executed against a company is an everyday reality for many businesses given the increasing

Dealing with dawn raids by HM Revenue & Customs—key information

Dealing with dawn raids by HM Revenue & Customs—key informationWhat is HMRC?HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the administration and collection of taxes, including direct taxes such as income tax and corporation tax; capital taxes such as capital gains tax and inheritance tax;

Data protection and internal investigations

Data protection and internal investigationsIncreasingly, organisations are required to conduct investigations to meet their legal obligations. Common scenarios that may trigger an investigation include:•an individual raising a concern internally via a whistleblowing hotline or otherwise•a response

Dawn raid—table of relevant authorities and the scope of their powers

Dawn raid—table of relevant authorities and the scope of their powersThis Practice Note provides a quick reference guide to the bodies that have the power to raid organisations, their authority for doing so and the scope of their powers. It also covers the penalties for failing to comply with their