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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
17 January 2018
UK sanctions after Brexit: the future remains unclear
Shortly before Christmas 2017, the EU External Affairs Sub-Committee of the House of Lords published its report into UK sanctions policy in the light of Brexit. In this discrete area of policy, the sub-committee’s key findings largely mirror many of the broader, well-publicised concerns about the consequences of the UK’s departure from the EU: uncertainty, lack of a coherent plan, loss of influence, isolation and the difficulty of establishing an effective alternative. The challenge is to secure agreement with the EU for post-Brexit cooperation on sanctions, and to do so quickly.
17 January 2018
Will DNA mapping for rhinos and a complete UK ban on ivory sales help reduce poaching?
Recent weeks have seen a number of stories about the ivory and rhino horn trades, which shine a spotlight on the issue of wildlife crime.
15 January 2018
FCA sounds warning on retail CFD market
The FCA has warned contracts for difference (CFD) brokers to treat their customers fairly or face regulatory action.
11 January 2018
Controlling and Coercive Behaviour: Family and Criminal Proceedings update
A Family and Criminal proceedings update
3 January 2018
FCA fines experienced bond trader for negligent market abuse
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently fined former Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited (BAML) bond trader, Paul Walter, £60,090 for engaging in market abuse.
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