As anticipated, the Economic Crime Bill was passed and became the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 on 14 March 2022. Overseas entities, their
Continue Reading UK Russian Sanctions and Economic Crime Update – A More Forceful Approach
Despite the rhetoric, it is clear that the United Kingdom has not, in fact, been leading the way on sanctions against Russia in response to
Continue Reading UK Russian Sanctions: Is the UK Doing Enough?
As anticipated in our previous GT Alert, the UK government is bringing forward its economic crime legislation in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Continue Reading UK Introduces Economic Crime Legislation in Wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces was much heralded by U.S. and UK intelligence services but the scale of the attack seemed to take
Continue Reading What Steps Other than Sanctions Might the UK Government Take Against Russian Assets in the UK?
On Feb. 24, 2022, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a comprehensive package of sanctions targeting Russian entities and individuals following President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of
Continue Reading UK Issues Sanctions Against Russia Following President Putin’s Attack on Ukraine
Parties to an international arbitration, their lawyers, the tribunal members and the arbitral institution have numerous data protection obligations, which may compete and overlap, creating
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the health and safety regulator for England and Wales, has announced the successful prosecution before Luton Crown Court of
Continue Reading UK HSE Successfully Prosecutes a Health and Safety Advisor for Deficient Advice
With the UK now no longer part of the EU, and EU law ceasing to apply at the end of the current transitional period, the
Continue Reading Sanctions: Despite Post-Brexit Limbo, UK Finally Introduces Magnitsky Law
The European Commission has opened a consultation on the adoption of amendments (currently available in draft form) to the European Union’s law on the
Continue Reading EU Opens Consultation on Rules for Transboundary Plastic Waste Shipments
