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UN Sanctions and the Israel – Palestine Conflict
The top sanctions question of the moment is whether the UN (or any other international organisation) is likely to instigate new sanctions measures...
The buck stops with the Jersey Advocate – A cautionary tale.
A recent decision of the Royal Court has reminded Jersey advocates of the personal professional responsibility they bear as officers of the Court....
What to look for in a compromise agreement?
A compromise agreement, or settlement agreement as it is also called, is a legal document that sets out the terms of settlement between an employer...
The Age of Diversity
Over the last few years, companies have faced increasing pressure from shareholders, governments, regulators, employees, customers, and other...
Ensuring Regulatory Compliance: Preparing Your Business for MONEYVAL Assessment
MONEYVAL, the assessment body established by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), plays a critical role in evaluating countries' adherence to...
Russian Sanctions and the Trust Prohibition
Everything you need to know about Russian Sanctions and the Trust Prohibition. The UK first announced its intention to prevent Russia from accessing...
Constructive Trusts Claims in Proceeds of Crime Cases
In Crown Prosecution Service v Aquila Advisory Ltd [2021] UKSC 49, the prosecution authority sought to enforce confiscations orders made in criminal...
KBR in the UK and GGC in Jersey: regulatory investigations with extra territorial issues:
There is a presumption in law that legislation is not intended to have extra-territorial effect. This is reinforced by well known principles of...
Opening up to diverse boardrooms
Despite a major UK government-backed review to ensure a third of every FTSE 350 company board is made up of female professionals, just under half of...
