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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
8 August 2017
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: consultation on revised codes of practice
Criminal Finances Act 2017 (see related blog) makes changes to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (ATCSA).
4 August 2017
#Brexit: Government outlines provisions of future International Sanctions Bill
As part of the post-Brexit landscape an International Sanctions Bill designed to support the UK’s role as a “leading player on the world stage” will be introduced. This will establish a new sovereign UK framework to implement international sanctions on a multilateral or unilateral basis. This was outlined in the Queen’s Speech 2017 on 21 June. (See our related blog). Since then the question of a sanctions regime post-Brexit has been the focus of discussion in both Houses of Parliament and the Government has given further indication as to what future legislation will contain.
3 August 2017
The extension of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime
Recent Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) proposals seek to extend the Senior Managers and Certification Regime across nearly the whole of the financial services sector.
2 August 2017
The Attorney General and Unduly Lenient Sentences: Time for a Review
It was announced this week that a record 141 sentences were increased by the Court of Appeal following a referral by the Attorney General. A total of 190 cases were referred to the Court of Appeal for re-consideration.
31 July 2017
Department of Transport focuses in on drones – time to register and know the rules
The government announced last week that operators of drones weighing 250g or more will be required to both register their drones and complete mandatory competency testing (covering safety, security and privacy). In justifying this change the government says it will “improve accountability and encourage owners to act responsibly”.
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