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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
13 October 2016
Crimes committed using social media: new guidelines
According to a recent survey 89% of the UK population is an active internet user. 38 million people actively use social media, 31 million actively use Facebook, and 15 million actively use Twitter. Regrettably, not all social media users are using platforms for legitimate purposes and the Crown Prosecution Service (the “CPS”) has been forced to react to this reality.
15 September 2016
Helen’s trial In ‘The Archers’ shows juries get it right
Who hasn’t heard of the Archers storyline involving the relationship between Helen Titchener (nee Archer) and her coercive and controlling husband Rob, which has catapulted the 65-year-old Radio 4 series into the forefront of public attention recently?
8 September 2016
Iso publishes standard on anti-corruption measures: independent certification or gentle reassurance?
Five years on from the UK Bribery Act entering into force, tackling bribery and corruption remains a domestic and international political priority. With enforcement actions becoming more common, and offending corporates incurring substantial financial penalties, the pressure is on for businesses to implement and follow effective anti-bribery procedures.
7 September 2016
Anti-money laundering and social responsibility: keeping the Gambling Commission at bay
The £800,000 settlement that bookmaker Betfred agreed with the Gambling Commission (14 June 2016) is the latest in a steady stream of cases involving inadequate anti-money laundering (AML) controls within the UK’s gambling sector. Betfred accepted that thousands of pounds of cash which had been stolen by Matthew Stevens, one of their “VIP” customers, had not been detected by their systems and neither had his gambling habit which, he later said in his own mitigation, had caused him to steal money from his employer.
6 September 2016
From the Archers to Archbold – week ending 04/09/16
From the Archers to Archbold – week ending 04/09/16
Rob eyes up and snares his latest victim in Charlotte, the new nanny for Henry and Jack (I refuse to refer to him as Gideon). Ian stands up to Rob and rejects Rob’s “advice” to stay away from the proceedings. Ian is a defence witness and so Rob is sailing close to the wind with the implicit threats that he has made. I am really glad that Ian resisted the temptation to clock Rob, even though some might think he thoroughly deserved it.
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