News - 2009
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.
