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The Future of Gaming, eSports & Gambling Law in 2017

6th October 2017
Online gaming, online gambling and eSports are increasingly present across the UK, as well as across the rest of the world. This this creates ample space for illicit activity, betting and cheating. So what are the rules in today’s modern day? Andrew Tait, Partner at Gordon Dadds, has some answers. What is eSports and Skill […]
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New Tax Evasion Fines: Is Your Firm Ready?

2nd October 2017
Here Richard Grint, financial services expert at PA Consulting Group warns firms to start acting now to implement a framework that will monitor and mitigate risks of the new tax evasion fines to be implemented by HMRC this month. Firms need to start acting now to implement a framework that will monitor and mitigate risks. […]
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Time Is Running Out for the SFO Director

29th September 2017
Regularly writing on news surrounding the Serious Fraud Office, here Dominic Carman analyses the success of David Green QC's tenure at the SFO, pointing towards Green’s key moves, role and the poisoned chalice that is the job of being SFO Director. In one of his more astute observations, Enoch Powell suggested that all political careers […]
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Cash Forfeiture: Insufficient Protections?

28th September 2017
Below Maia Cohen-Lask, Associate at Corker Binning, explains the three stages that lead up to a cash forfeiture order, including how cash is seized, prior to discussing the details of the case. Maia also discusses the extent to which cash forfeiture is being expanded by the Criminal Finances Act 2017. The various asset recovery powers contained […]
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US Senator Introduces Bill and Launches New Investigation into Equifax Breach

19th September 2017
The new bill, which is being dubbed ‘The Freedom from Equifax Exploitation (FREE) Act’, aims to protect consumers during a data breach that may result in their data being compromised.  The bill suggests amending the ‘Fair Credit Reporting Act to enhance fraud alert procedures and provide free access to credit freezes, and for other purposes’. […]
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‘Victim Blaming’ is Unproductive in the Fight Against Fraud

18th September 2017
Study of bank fraud victims reveals that one in nine felt like their provider treated them like the criminal, not the victim. Following RBS chief executive, Ross McEwan’s blaming of 'careless' fraud victims for devastating losses of money, Aspect Software responds with further findings that banks are needlessly blaming victims for fraud across the industry, rather […]
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Vulnerable People’s Finances and Assets Are at Severe Risk

6th September 2017
A generation of vulnerable people could be faced with problems managing their finances and assets if improvements to the process of setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is not improved, according to leading law firm Roythornes Solicitors. Elizabeth Young, head of private client at Roythornes, discusses for Lawyer Monthly below. Denzil Lush, the […]
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SFO: The £1bn Lawyers’ Bonanza – Cui Bono?

25th August 2017
Below, Dominic Carman, noted legal commentator, discusses with Lawyer Monthly the shadowed attention given to the lawyers behind some of the biggest SFO investigations of our time, uncovering the real gainers of large fraud. The phrase cui bono, originally made famous by Cicero, remains a key forensic question in many legal and police investigations. Its […]
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Expert Advice on Potential Fraud Regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney

23rd August 2017
Former Senior Judge at the Court of Protection, Denzil Lush, recently gave his opinion regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and the potential for fraud in a radio interview for BBC Radio 4 and the BBC published the article here. Below experts at Humphries Kirk discuss. Whilst reading this article may encourage fears that making […]
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Why is the SFO No Longer Addressing the Libor Scandal?

18th August 2017
Following the release of the SFO's annual report a few weeks back, Dominic Carman, noted legal commentator, discusses with Lawyer Monthly the lack of any mentions of Libor within the 76-page document. Given that David Green QC has previously stated that the SFO should be judged on their success in the Libor case, this is […]
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