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06 . 03 . 2019 List of businesses for tax year 2018 to 2019 that have not complied with the 2017 money laundering regulations
HMRC have published details of businesses that do not comply with the 2017 regulations. See here.
04 . 03 . 2019 Estate agents targeted in money laundering crackdown
Estate agents have been hit with unannounced inspections as part of a week-long crackdown on money laundering in the property industry, HMRC has revealed. See here.
27 . 02 . 2019 No Rest for the Wicked: Report by the Royal United Services Institute
27 . 02 . 2019 Legal professional privilege upheld after accidental disclosure of advice
See Winstone & Ors v MGB Ltd [2019] EWHC 265 (Ch) here
26 . 02 . 2019 Finjan, Inc. v. Zscaler, Inc.
Californian District Court decision ordering disclosure of emails despite objection based on GDPR. See here.
20 . 02 . 2019 SRA | SRA publishes new Enforcement Strategy | Solicitors Regulation Authority
19 . 02 . 2019 Data Protection Commission
Brexit - Data Protection Commission (Ireland) Guidance on Transfers of Personal Data from Ireland to the UK in the Event of a 'No-Deal' Brexit See here.
18 . 02 . 2019 Latest Law Society Code for Completion published – The Law Society
The Law Society has published a revised Code for Completion by post which takes account of the Dreamvar decision and will be effective from 1 May 2019, but may be adopted earlier. See here.
14 . 02 . 2019 European Commission adopts new list of third countries with weak anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regimes
14 . 02 . 2019 Brexit: Law Society VAT guidance
13 . 02 . 2019 Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd v Ryanair DAC [2019] EWCA Civ 143 (12 February 2019)
Solicitors had no lien on airline flight delay compensation where their services were neither the conduct of litigation nor in contemplation of litigation. See here.
12 . 02 . 2019 Mortgage fraud: Law Society Practice Note (premium content users only)
11 . 02 . 2019 National Crime Agency SARs report: Implications for the legal sector – The Law Society
Law Society analysis of the National Crime Agency SARs report and its implications for the legal sector. See here.
08 . 02 . 2019 SRA publishes new Enforcement Strategy
08 . 02 . 2019 Brexit and GDPR – HM Government guidance: Using personal data after Brexit
05 . 02 . 2019 European Commission infographic: GDPR in numbers
30 . 01 . 2019 Raiffeisen Bank International AG v Asia Coal Energy Ventures Ltd [2019] EWHC 3 (Comm)
Decision on the limits of legal advice privilege relating to a law firm’s underlying instructions to provide confirmation as to payment of funds into an escrow account. See here.
29 . 01 . 2019 Transparency International release the Corruption Perceptions Index 2018
18 . 01 . 2019 No-deal Brexit guidance: Providing legal services in the EU – The Law Society
18 . 01 . 2019 No-deal Brexit guidance: Data protection – The Law Society
18 . 01 . 2019 Data protection and Brexit | ICO
17 . 01 . 2019 Who owns the file? – Law Society Practice Note
11 . 01 . 2019 Non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses in an employment law context – Practice Note issued by The Law Society
11 . 01 . 2019 Law Society advice: GDPR in practice: ICO enforcement powers
11 . 01 . 2019 Guide to Data Protection | ICO
The ICO’s Guide to Data Protection covers the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR as it applies in the UK. The guide combines the existing ICO guides to the GDPR and Law Enforcement Processing, with the addition of new ...
08 . 01 . 2019 Non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses in an employment law context – The Law Society
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) - Law Society Practice Note (members only) See here.
07 . 01 . 2019 Criminal Finances Act 2017 – The Law Society – Practice Note: guidance approved by the Chancellor
03 . 01 . 2019 Privacy Shield and the UK FAQs | Privacy Shield
Brexit: The US Department of Commerce has published guidance on its Frequently Asked Questions page on the application of the Privacy Shield to data transfers from the UK post-Brexit. It addresses both the deal and no-deal positions, and outlines steps ...
03 . 01 . 2019 EU-US Privacy Shield | European Commission
The European Commission has published its second review of the EU-US Privacy Shield. The Commission concludes that the United States continues to ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred under the Privacy Shield from the Union to ...
03 . 01 . 2019 Brexit: The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (DRAFT)
Draft regulations to maintain the legislative framework post-Brexit have been published. See here.
02 . 01 . 2019 Brexit: Updated SRA guidance, particularly for Registered European Lawyers and their firms
21 . 12 . 2018 National Crime Agency SARs Annual Report 2018
17 . 12 . 2018 The GDPR | ICO
Brexit: The ICO has issued updated guidance as the prospect of a withdrawal with no deal appears increasingly likely. See here.
20 . 12 . 2018 GDPR in practice: Cross-border data flows and Brexit – guidance from The Law Society
17 . 12 . 2018 Amendments to UK data protection law in the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 29 March 2019 – GOV.UK
Brexit: HM Government has issued updated guidance as the prospect of a withdrawal with no deal appears increasingly likely. See here.
14 . 12 . 2018 The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018
These make minor amendments to The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. See here.
13 . 12 . 2018 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report on US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Searches of Electronic Devices at Ports of Entry
12 . 12 . 2018 What’s new | ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office has published expanded guidance on contracts, published guidance on controllers and processors and published detailed guidance on controllers and processors and contracts and liabilities. See here.
11 . 12 . 2018 SRA | Guidance note on the impact on exempt European lawyers of the Government’s Statutory Instrument on the basis of a ‘no deal’ EU exit scenario | Solicitors Regulation Authority
10 . 12 . 2018 Brexit: updated SRA guidance
Issued on 12 October 2018 (updated 10 December 2018) See here.
07 . 12 . 2018 FATF Mutual Evaluation Report of the United Kingdom – 2018
05 . 12 . 2018 Weekly Threat Report 30th November 2018 – NCSC Site
The National Cyber Security Centre Weekly Threat Report for 30 November 2018 advises that there is an increase in the use of HTTPS security certificates on criminal phishing websites: the padlock symbol can no longer be relied upon as evidence ...
04 . 12 . 2018 Warren v Hill Dickinson LLP [2018] EWHC 3322 (QB)
Successful novation of a CFA. See here.
04 . 12 . 2018 WH Holding Ltd & Anor v E20 Stadium LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 2652
Court of Appeal decision on - (1) whether litigation privilege extends to documents which are concerned with the settlement or avoidance of litigation where the documents neither seek advice or information for the purpose of conducting litigation nor reveal the nature of ...
03 . 12 . 2018 ICO issues the first fines to organisations that have not paid the data protection fee
28 . 11 . 2018 Slade (t/a Richard Slade And Company) v Boodia & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 2667
A solicitor’s terms of business may provide that Solicitors Act final bills do not have to include both profit costs and disbursements. See here.
28 . 11 . 2018 SRA | Risk resources | Solicitors Regulation Authority
SRA paper on balancing duties in litigation. See here.
27 . 11 . 2018 EDPB Guidelines on Territorial Scope of GDPR
23 . 11 . 2018 Bank of Queensland Ltd v AIG Australia Ltd [2018] NSWSC 1689 (6 November 2018)
Decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on aggregation. See here.
20 . 11 . 2018 IBA Cyber-security guidelines
16 . 11 . 2018 ICO publishes detailed guidance on encryption
15 . 11 . 2018 Addlesee v Dentons Europe LLP [2018] EWHC 3010 (Ch)
Legal professional privilege in relation to a dissolved company in a claim arising from a failed investment in gold dust. See here.
07 . 11 . 2018 Wilsons Solicitors LLP v Revenue & Customs (PROCEDURE : Other) [2018] UKFTT 627 (TC) (22 October 2018)
HMRC was not entitled, by serving an information notice, to obtain solicitors’ records kept under the Money Laundering Regulations. See here.
14 . 11 . 2018 Law Society guidance – No deal: Brexit and data protection
06 . 11 . 2018 Insolvency of a participating insurer – The Law Society
Insolvency of a participating insurer: Law Society’s updated practice note, see here. We have advised several firms on successful claims to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme where eligibility issues arose.
05 . 11 . 2018 SRA – Transparency Guidance – Publishing complaints procedure
05 . 11 . 2018 SRA – Updated Transparency Guidance
05 . 11 . 2018 Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd (t/a Allen & Hanburys) & Anor v Sandoz Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 2747 (Ch)
Legal professional privilege held not to apply to emails between in-house lawyer and employee where the purpose was for gathering information in order to instruct external lawyers, rather than for the in-house lawyer to provide legal advice to the employee. See ...
05 . 11 . 2018 Sixth European Anti-Money Laundering Directive
This will implement new jail sentences and sanctions for money laundering. Note: The UK, Ireland and Denmark are not taking part in the adoption of this directive. See here.
02 . 11 . 2018 Legal Risk top ranked in Legal 500 2018 and ranked in Chambers UK 2019
Legal Risk have been listed as top-tier firm in Legal 500 2018 for Professional Negligence and ranked for Professional Discipline. We are also ranked in Chambers UK 2019 for Professional Negligence and Professional Discipline.
02 . 11 . 2018 Legal Risk listed on The Times Best Law Firms 2019
We are delighted to have been recognised by The Times in co-operation with Statista as one of The Best Law Firms 2019. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/legal-risk-best-law-firms-j25bd9hwd
02 . 11 . 2018 HM Government’s Serious and Organised Crime Strategy
02 . 11 . 2018 The ICO guidance has been updated in relation to (1) Passwords in online services and (2) Encryption
For Passwords in online services, see here. For Encryption, see here.
01 . 11 . 2018 Price and service transparency – The Law Society
Law Society Practice Note on Price and service transparency. See here.
01 . 11 . 2018 Gill v Heer Manak Solicitors [2018] EWHC 2881 (QB)
Costs: solicitors not entitled to payment where they ceased acting without reasonable notice of firm’s closure. See here.
01 . 11 . 2018 Money-laundering crackdown on law firms
Security minister Ben Wallace pledges to focus on where illegal cash is spent (Article in The Guardian). See here.
31 . 10 . 2018 Emma Bate speech
Speech by Emma Bate, General Counsel, ICO, covering recent action and ICO’s latest thinking on international data transfers. See here.
23 . 10 . 2018 Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc v Various Claimants [2018] EWCA Civ 2339
Morrisons’ unsuccessful appeal against a finding of vicarious liability for a data breach by a rogue employee, despite the adequacy of its data security measures. See here.
15 . 10 . 2018 SRA | Ethics guidance: Guidance note on the Government’s Technical Notice on the impact of a ‘no deal’ EU exit scenario on EU lawyers practising in the UK | Solicitors Regulation Authority
SRA guidance on Government Technical Notice setting out its approach regarding the impact of a ‘no deal’ EU exit scenario on European Economic Area (EEA) lawyers practising in the UK, provision of services and mutual recognition of professional qualifications. See here.
12 . 10 . 2018 Sanctions policy if there’s no Brexit deal – GOV.UK
Technical Notice for leaving EU with 'no deal'. DEXEU have released a technical notice explaining the sanctions preparations for a 'no deal' scenario. See here.
10 . 10 . 2018 Lonsdale v National Westminster Bank Plc [2018] EWHC 1843 (QB)
Disclosure of a Suspicious Activity Report ordered under CPR 31.14 in an action for defamation and breach of contract. Suspicious Activity Reports are subject to qualified, not absolute, privilege. Discussion as to entitlement to receive copies following a Subject Access ...
10 . 10 . 2018 National Crime Agency v Mrs A [2018] EWHC 2534 (Admin)
Judgment in failed application to set aside Unexplained Wealth Order. The judgment will be of particular interest to AML compliance practitioners for its analysis of the definition of “state-owned enterprises” in relation to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). See here.
10 . 10 . 2018 Monetary Penalty Notice – Heathrow Airport
The Information Commissioner has fined Heathrow Airport £120,000 following loss of an unencrypted USB stick containing personal data, some of it sensitive personal data. Only 2% of staff had received data protection training and there were inadequate controls over downloading ...
10 . 10 . 2018 SRA | Have your say through money laundering survey | Solicitors Regulation Authority
The Institute for Criminal Policy Research Survey on the Role of Professional Enablers and Money Launderers: the SRA is encouraging practitioners to participate in an anonymous survey. See here.
10 . 10 . 2018 Xerpla Ltd v. Information Commissioner [2018] UKFTT 2017_0262 (GRC) (14 August 2018)
Consent: Successful appeal against monetary penalty notice imposed by the Information Commissioner relating to direct marketing by electronic communications contrary to the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR). Note: The facts predate the changes to the definition ...
05 . 10 . 2018 OFSI publishes Annual Review
03 . 10 . 2018 High Court dismisses ‘unexplained wealth’ challenge | News | Law Society Gazette
01 . 10 . 2018 SRA | Ethics guidance: Law firms carrying on insurance distribution activities | Solicitors Regulation Authority
02 . 10 . 2018 Law Society 2018 PII survey
27 . 09 . 2018 The ICO has updated the guidance on exemptions, including legal professional privilege
25 . 09 . 2018 Responding to a financial crime investigation – The Law Society
25 . 09 . 2018 How to prepare if the UK leaves the EU with no deal – GOV.UK
Brexit: further Government guidance in the event of no deal. See here.
21 . 09 . 2018 Points to take from ICO fining Equifax £500,000
The ICO decision notice fining Equifax £500,000 for data breaches contains some important points not only on the technical aspects which gave rise to the breaches but also on the compliance requirements when using standard contractual clauses. https://ico.org.uk/media/action-weve-taken/mpns/2259808/equifax-ltd-mpn-20180919.pdf
17 . 09 . 2018 DAC Beachcroft LLP v Revenue & Customs (INCOME TAX/CORPORATION TAX : Other) [2018] UKFTT 502 (TC) (06 September 2018)
Legal professional privilege: Decision of the First-Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber identifying which of certain documents on a conveyancing file involving an offshore company were subject to privilege. DAC Beachcroft LLP v Revenue & Customs [2018] UKFTT 502 (TC) See here.
14 . 09 . 2018 Data protection if there’s no Brexit deal – GOV.UK
Brexit - Government guidance on data protection, see here.
14 . 09 . 2018 How to prepare if the UK leaves the EU with no deal – GOV.UK
Brexit – Further guidance from HM Government: How to prepare if the UK leaves the EU with no deal – GOV.UK See here.
13 . 09 . 2018 Financial Reporting Council Ltd v Sports Direct International Plc [2018] EWHC 2284 (Ch)
The High Court held that the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) was entitled to production of documents, which were subject to legal professional privilege, when exercising the FRC’s statutory powers. Parry-Jones v Law Society [1969] 1 Ch. 1 considered. R. (on ...
13 . 09 . 2018 Board toolkit: five questions for your board’s agenda – NCSC Site
National Cyber Security Centre Guidance - Board toolkit: five questions for your board's agenda See here.
11 . 09 . 2018 International transfers | ICO
The ICO guide to GDPR has been updated today (11 September 2018) to reflect the decision of the EEA Joint Committee that the GDPR applies to the EFTA states (Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) with effect from 20 July 2018. See here.
05 . 09 . 2018 Serious Fraud Office (SFO) v Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2006 (05 September 2018 )
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) v Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2006 – Landmark Court of Appeal decision on the scope of legal professional privilege in relation to internal investigations into potential criminal matters. See here.
31 . 08 . 2018 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton v. J-M Manufacturing No. S232946 (Cal. Aug. 30, 2018)
Decision of the Californian Supreme Court holding advance conflicts waiver ineffective. See here.
29 . 08 . 2018 X v. Y Ltd (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Disclosure) [2018] UKEAT 0261_17_0908 (9 August 2018)
Employment Appeal Tribunal decision applying the iniquity principle, and so defeating a claim to legal professional privilege. See here.
29 . 08 . 2018 SRA | Money laundering survey | Solicitors Regulation Authority
The SRA is carrying out a money laundering survey to be completed by MLROs. See here.
24 . 08 . 2018 Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill – GOV.UK
The draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill was published in July and as currently drafted, involves a new beneficial ownership register of overseas entities that own UK property. See here.
24 . 08 . 2018 How to prepare if the UK leaves the EU with no deal – GOV.UK
HM Government Guidance on how to prepare for Brexit if there's no deal. See here.
09 . 08 . 2018 FCA publishes Anti Money Laundering Annual report 17/18
See here: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/corporate/annual-report-2017-18-anti-money-laundering.pdf
22 . 08 . 2018 Electronic execution of documents | Law Commission
The Law Commission has published a consultation on electronic execution of documents setting out its views on their validity. See here.
06 . 08 . 2018 SRA | Warning notice: Improper use of a client account as a banking facility | Solicitors Regulation Authority
The SRA has updated its warning notice on improper use of a client account as a banking facility, see here. The SRA have also published 11 case studies, see here.
03 . 08 . 2018 Concealment of Beneficial Ownership – The Egmont Group
Report by FATF and the Egmont Group on Concealment of Beneficial Ownership. See here.
03 . 08 . 2018 International transfers | ICO
The ICO has published updated guidance on international transfers. See here.
01 . 11 . 2019 Risk Update November 2019
“There will be many, many more prosecutions in relation to AML” – SRA Standards and Regulations 2019 – Investment schemes – Brexit – Preserving confidentiality and data protection