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On 6 November 2024, the UK Government published final guidance on what constitute reasonable prevention procedures (the “Guidance”), on...
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On both sides of the Atlantic, law enforcement agencies are showing increasing interest in using incentivisation as a means to detect...
After a few months of silence (the FCA’s promise to listen to the “extensive feedback” it had received at the consultation’s close in...
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The primary objective – and advantage to a corporate – of an effective compliance management system is that it might prevent a compliance...
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Tackling corporate fraud is an increasingly high priority for legislators and enforcement agencies globally. We describe the landscape...
A recent Court of Appeal decision [1] on the UK Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) has provoked significant interest given its focus on the...
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Legislators, regulators and law enforcement authorities are increasing their efforts to detect and combat money laundering. Although this...
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As climate and environmental issues are an increasingly hot topic in society, they are under growing spotlight in the legal arena. Major...
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There are, of course, an infinite number of things that can prompt a tax investigation or audit – but within that plethora of...
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Utilising AI systems means owning value and managing risks. Inadequate AI governance can give rise to a wide range of compliance threats,...
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Whistleblowing remains high on the agenda of authorities, and therefore companies, need to watch – and continuously adapt to – new...
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AI is on everyone’s lips as the excitement for AI’s potential continues. Players are not only talking about AI but actively engaging in...