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.
Richard Reichman writes for Global Investigations Review highlighting the upsurge of ESG risks through strengthening regulatory requirements, novel legal claims and severe reputational damage. It is a crucial time for companies to digest the warnings and act.
A recent judgment endorses UK investigators’ doubts about pursuing retailers whose supply chains seem to involve the proceeds of crime. But is it right? BCL partner, John Binns writes.
BCL’s Greg Mailer has been quoted in the ITR (International Tax Review) article exploring the reasons behind reports that HMRC’s prosecution rates for tax evasion enablers fell by 80%.
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?
BCL partner, John Binns will be joining the expert panel of speakers at the English Law Day Conference in Istanbul organised by The Eurasian CIS Legal Professionals’ Forum, in association with The Bar Council of England & Wales, taking place on Thursday 09th March 2023.
BCL partner, Richard Reichman has been quoted in The Guardian’s article on greenwashing, discussing the potential fines that UK companies could see for misleading claims.
Novel claims for alleged environmental and human rights harms in the operations and supply chains of household name companies are mounting. They highlight a gap in the UK’s regulatory regime and the risk of falling behind where it once proclaimed its lead.
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.
