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Criminal Convictions & Discrimination – Can Your Company Fire You If It Finds Out You Have A Criminal Record?

1st May 2019
This article sets out the legal landscape - as regards Federal, New York State and New York City laws - that protect prospective employees from discrimination on the basis of their criminal history.
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Foreign Investment And Foreign Companies In Brazil

1st May 2019
With Brazil being the seventh biggest economy in the world with a GDP of USD 2.3 trillion, it is no surprise that investors are more interested in expanding outside their jurisdiction.
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Is AML Playing Catch-Up to Bribery?

26th April 2019
Recently released reports on the Bribery Act 2010 and by the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (‘OPBAS’) have given contrasting assessments of the performance of two keystones in the fight against financial crime and corruption.
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Tough on Crime or Tougher to Prosecute?

26th April 2019
Aimed at improving the 2007 Regulations (MLR 2007), they oblige relevant persons to take a more risk-based approach towards anti-money laundering.
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Important Lessons to Learn From Carphone Warehouse’s FCA Fines

25th April 2019
Syedur Rahman of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli explains what businesses can learn from the huge fine imposed on Carphone Warehouse for mis-selling insurance. The fact that Carphone Warehouse has been hit with a £29M penalty for mis-selling of its insurance may, at first glance, seem to be nothing more than the ever-lively mobile phone […]
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Lawyers Warn That Tackling Workplace Stress is Not a ‘One Size Fits All’ Fix

19th April 2019
The way employers deal with workplace stress is in serious need of change.
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The Rise of the Legal Freelancer

15th April 2019
The legal profession is undergoing significant change – the way that people work; their priorities and other factors have meant that more lawyers are looking to work on a freelance basis – a business model which has been prevalent in other sectors, is now increasingly becoming a real and better alternative to private practice in a traditional law firm.
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