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The End of Leasehold Flats? A Breakdown of the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Bill
Úna Campbell
20 June 2018
Sentencing guidelines - acting as a director whilst disqualified
The Sentencing Council recently announced new guidelines for sentencing breaches of s.13 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA 1986), commonly known as ‘acting as a director whilst disqualified’. The guidelines come into force 1 October 2018. Those who are subject to a director’s disqualification order (‘DDO’) may have some questions about the guidelines.
19 June 2018
Russia 2018: the ugly face of the beautiful game
The World Cup is upon us, and while for many the festival of the football is a cause for celebration, the controversial decision to award this year’s tournament to Russia raises important issues not just for those with an interest in the interface between sport and international relations but more practically for those who have decided to travel as spectators.
18 June 2018
Multi-agency co-operation to tackle bribery and corruption
Compensation for victims of economic crime overseas
Six months on from the launch of the Home Office’s Anti-Corruption Strategy 2017-20, key commitments are now being acted on. The first being new joint principles on compensating victims of economic crime overseas.
15 June 2018
Serious and organised crime threats to the UK: 2018 and beyond
Last month the National Crime Agency (‘NCA’) published its annual strategic assessment of Serious and Organised Crime (‘SOC’) in the UK. The data has come from a variety of law enforcement agencies and other sources including the National Cyber Security Centre (‘NCSC’).
15 June 2018
Bribery Act 2010: under scrutiny
The House of Lords has appointed an ad hoc Select Committee to consider and report on the Bribery Act 2010. This will examine: the effectiveness of the Act; whether there has been stricter prosecution of corrupt conduct; a higher conviction rate; and, a reduction in such conduct. In launching the inquiry the Committee Chairman confirmed that now is an opportune time to examine the effectiveness of the Act given that the majority of bribery cases are now being prosecuted under the Bribery Act 2010.
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