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Tougher penalties for health and safety offences
New sentencing guidelines are expected to lead to a significant increase in the level of fines for corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences
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Modern Slavery in the Travel Industry
Mention the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to most companies and the immediate reaction is that this is nothing to do with them.
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The new Package Travel Directive: a regulatory race to the top
The existing Package Travel Directive (the "Existing Directive") has been around for a very long time.
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After MF Global: is S 236 Insolvency Act 1986 extra-territorial?
Is s. 236 Insolvency Act 1986 (applications to compel examination / production of documents re insolvent companies) extraterritorial? Court of Appeal clarification is needed.
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SFO secures first Deferred Prosecution Agreement
After many months of speculation, it was announced today that ICBC Standard Bank Plc has become the first entity in the UK to enter into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the SFO.
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Package Travel: the new Directive
Package Travel: the new Directive The original Package Travel Directive (the "Old Directive") has been around for a very long time.
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How to guard against bribery and corruption in the tender process
Any company caught paying bribes faces the prospect of a criminal conviction, an unlimited fine and terrible publicity.
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Corporate & fiscalité
La loi Macron introduit des mesures visant à équilibrer les rapports entre dirigeants et salariés, à faciliter l'investissement et simplifier les procédures de transmission d'entreprises.
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Health and Safety Fines Bulletin - June 10 2015
The fines and costs which may flow from a safety related incident can be significant, not to mention the reputational stigma which the company will suffer.
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Health and safety fines bulletin 29 April 2015
The fines and costs which may flow from a safety related incident can be significant, not to mention the reputational stigma which the company will suffer.
