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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
23 January 2024
Five accounting regulatory issues to monitor in 2024
With ongoing economic concerns and the prioritisation of technological innovation in the financial services industry, 2024 is shaping up to be yet another year of risks and opportunities for both accountancy firms and their clients. Here are some key themes to monitor in the year ahead across the accountancy and audit regulatory landscape.
8 December 2023
Navigating change: The NHS Sexual Safety Charter and support for staff under investigation
In a significant move towards addressing workplace challenges, the NHS has introduced its first-ever Sexual Safety Charter.
5 December 2023
ICAEW consults on amending its Code to introduce specific requirements to treat others fairly and with respect
Last week the ICAEW launched a consultation on introducing into its Code of Ethics (the Code) a requirement that accountants treat others fairly, and with respect, and not harass, bully or unfairly discriminate against them.
17 November 2023
Clarifying CBD Regulations – the horizon looks brighter
The UK's long-anticipated move towards establishing a legal framework for the CBD industry has potentially taken a substantial leap forward. Recently, the government accepted recommendations set forth by the Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) regarding permissible levels of controlled cannabinoids in consumer CBD products. This decision marks a significant stride towards clarity and regulation in an industry previously shrouded in ambiguity.
3 November 2023
Client confidentiality— to disclose or not disclose?
When it comes to client confidentiality, does the profession draw the line in the right place?
Historically, the paramountcy of client confidentiality, to the exclusion of all else, has been instilled in us from the early days of our legal careers. We think, it’s fair to say, that many of us faced with a request to disclose would instinctively formulate a response that erred on the side of caution and favoured non-disclosure.
