April 2009
Compliance Monitor - John Benstead examines the Government's draft bill to deal with bribery and corruption
Bribery and corruption is now firmly on the radar of UK regulators and prosecutors. The issue was lately thrown into stark relief by the Serious Fraud Office's investigation into BAE defence contracts and in financial services by the FSA's enforcement action against AON Limited, which cost the company £5.25million before remediation. The Government is set to maintain the momentum with the recent pulbication of a draft bill that will reform the UK's antiquated corruption law. John Benstead examines the implications.
April 2009
Flashwire Weekly - Interview with Partner, David Morrison
In the April edition of Flashwire Weekly, Partner David Morrison is interviewed about recent developments in commercial law and property.
April 2009
Michelle Sloane to speak on Customs and Excise matters at the Multimodal Conference 2009
The Annual Multimodal Conference is to take place at the NEC in Birmingham from 28-30 April 2009. The event is the UK's foremost transport and logistics exhibition and is attended by the key industry figures, ranging from buyers, sellers and shippers to freight forwarders and equipment suppliers.
Michelle Sloane will be speaking at UKWA's business surgery on 28 April between 9am and 1pm, where she will be giving advice on customs and excise matters in the industry.
Michelle will be located in the UKWA pavillion at stand 374 and she would welcome meeting you. For more information about the event, please see below:
http://www.ukwa.org.uk/events/Multi-Modal-2009/0/544
April 2009
British Chambers of Commerce - Michelle Sloane examines taxation aspects of international trade
In the UK Guide to Worldwide Exporting, published by the British Chambers of Commerce, Michelle Sloane examines taxation aspects of international trade. The article explains the key taxation and regulatory aspects of international trade which exporters should be aware of in order to avoid a dispute with HM Revenue and Customs.
March 2009
Food & Drink News - Michelle Sloane examines whether imported goods are entitled to preferential treatment
In the March edition of Food & Drink News, Michelle Sloane examines whether imported goods are entitled to preferential treatment and summarises the Rules of Origin.
Please see below to read the full article:
March 2009
John Benstead talks to The In House Lawyer about the increasing co-operation between prosecutors and regulators in the fight against corporate crime
Partner John Benstead shares his experiences as a former Serious Fraud Office prosecutor with Eduardo Reyes of The In House Lawyer. The article examines the increasing co-operation between prosecutors and regulators in their fight against against bribery, corruption and fraud in the corporate world.
March 2009
Solicitors Journal - Andrew Picken and Tim Peun examine the impact on companies facing restraint and receivership proceedings under POCA 2002
What happens to your company when it gets tangled up in Restraint and Receivership proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002? In the March edition of the Solicitors Journal, Andrew Picken and Tim Peun examine the impact and consequences on companies, and have found a unique solution for all concerned.
Through careful negotation and a willingness to allow the company to keep on trading, Andrew Picken and Tim Peun are able to assist and put in place alternatives to the mechanisms of the statutory regime that successfully work.
Solicitors Journal - The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.doc
March 2009
International Tax Review - John Benstead believes that only a new VAT system in the EU will defeat MTIC fraud
In the March edition of the International Tax Review, partners John Benstead and Hassan Khan examine the European Union's attempt to improve the fight against fiscal fraud.
Given the complexities and loopholes giving rise to MTIC fraud, they conclude that only by introducing a new VAT system in the EU will the problem be defeated.
To read the full article, please see below:
Europe struggles to come up with MTIC plan.pdf
February 2009
Caterer & Hotelkeeper - David Morrison advises employees on their rights should their employer go insolvent
Given the current economic climate, employees need to become increasingly aware of their rights should their employer become insolvent. Partner, David Morrison, advises employees of their rights and offers guidance on how the Government provides certain protections for any lost wages.
However, David emphasises the need for the employee to act quickly and to get their claim in on time if they want to get protection.
To read the full article in Caterer & Hotelkeeper, please see:
Employee's rights in insolvency.doc
January 2009
Bloomberg Law Journal - Islamic Finance and the sub-prime mortgage crisis and "credit crunch"
Dan O'Donoghue and Hassan Khan examine the proposition made by numerous academics and commentators, that had Islamic Finance principles been uniformly applied in the Western world the recent subprime mortgage crisis and the current "credit crunch" would never have arisen.
To read the full article in Bloomberg Law Journal, please see:
Islamic Finance - The Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis and Credit Crunch.doc
