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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
12 July 2016
A sporting (second) chance
On 14 July 2016, England will play Pakistan in a Test match at Lords. Included in the Pakistan squad is the fast bowler, Mohammad Amir.
Amir was involved in the 2010 Pakistan tour of England. During the course of this series, it was alleged that Amir had deliberately bowled no-balls in return for payments from a betting syndicate.
11 July 2016
Anti-Money Laundering: European Commission seeks further change
As politicians and the media focus on the potential consequences of the outcome of the UK’s EU Referendum, there is some hint of business-as-usual as the European Commission continues its reform of the anti-money laundering regime with proposals to amend the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
2 June 2016
A welcomed renewed focus on restorative justice
Restorative Justice has hit the headlines recently with the House of Commons Justice Committee finalising its inquiry into Restorative Justice last month. This was followed by media reports (The Times, June 2 2016) of a forthcoming Green Paper setting out plans for a ‘Victims’ Law’ with the striking headline “Victims offered a say in choice of punishment for criminals”.
26 May 2016
How the Yates memo has brought the ‘long arm of the law’ stiflingly close
As the recent Anti-Corruption Summit in London drew to a close the outcome was clear – the focus is firmly on holding companies to account and UK corporates are well and truly in the firing line.
25 May 2016
EU Benchmark Regulation
New EU-wide rules, which will apply from November 2017, aim to ensure greater accuracy and integrity of benchmarks in financial instruments. Known as the Benchmark Regulation, it was adopted by the European Council on 17 May. Born out of recent market manipulation scandals the Regulation is intended to restore confidence in financial benchmarks.
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