Regulatory

Sanctions Designations in UK Courts: Lessons from the Synesis Case

31st March 2023
Anti-Money Laundering, Corporate Crime, Financial Crime, Insights, John Binns, Money Laundering, News & Insights, Regulatory, Sanctions and Export Controls
The High Court has heard – and rejected – the first challenge under the UK’s post-Brexit sanctions framework. BCL partner, John Binns explains what the judgment tell us about how others’ designations could now be scrutinised.

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Safety is not rocket science

27th February 2023
Health and Safety, Insights, News & Insights, Regulatory, Tom McNeill
Last year, in its ten year strategy, the Health and Safety Executive announced that it is looking to regulate workplace safety in ‘different ways’, in the light of the maturity and understanding of business in managing such risks.[1] What does such an intention mean for organisations with mature health and safety systems which have conscientiously sought to ensure safety, if they experience a serious accident?

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Richard Reichman writes for City AM discussing how ground-breaking claims for alleged environmental and human rights harms in the operations

17th February 2023
News, News & Insights, Regulatory, Richard Reichman
BCL partner, Richard Reichman writes for City.AM discussing how ground-breaking claims for alleged environmental and human rights harms in the operations and supply chains of household name companies and a string of recent high-profile supply chain concerns highlight a gap in the UK’s regulatory regime and the risk of falling behind.

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