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Following its introduction in 2015, the Modern Slavery Act (“the Act”) has sought to address trafficking and slavery in the UK.

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Anti-bribery Procedures – Time for a Redraft

The Bribery Act 2010 has now been in force for 8 years. Initially there were widespread fears that it would leave UK businesses at a disadvantage and that taking a business contact for dinner would be a criminal offence.

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The essentials of crisis management

When crises occur events move quickly and many parts of a business can be affected, therefore you need to be prepared to respond to the challenges.

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SFO Co-operation Guidance

The Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) has published its guidance on Corporate Co-operation setting out in detail what actions would be seen as amounting to co-operation by corporate entities when investigations are commenced by the SFO.

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New Code for Private Prosecutors

A Code for Private Prosecutors was launched yesterday (18 July 2019) to improve the standard of prosecutions being brought and to assist the judiciary understand the process of a private prosecution.

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A Guide to a Public Inquiry by the Traffic Commissioner

When a Traffic Commissioner receives valid opposition to an application, the Commissioner may decide it appropriate to hold a public inquiry giving the interested parties the opportunity to present their case.

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Conducting an Internal Investigation – the risks and rewards

One of the most serious situations that in house counsel will face is where they suspect a criminal offence or regulatory breach has been committed within their business.

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The Boris Johnson prosecution – why this case is so interesting

This article follows a post I put out on LinkedIn on Friday 7th June at about 2pm relating to Boris Johnson’s successful Judicial Review of District Judge Margot Coleman’s decision

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Commercial Landlords beware – criminal convictions, environmental permits, and the cost of...

Unlawful waste operations are, sadly, nothing new.

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The costs dilemma of Private Prosecutions

The recently reported case of the failed private prosecution by Ashok Patel of Crane Legal against two of his former employees

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