Supreme Court Dismisses Legal Economic Duress Appeal
Have you ever entered into a contract because you felt you had no choice, or were commercially pressured into doing so by the counterparty? Where a person seeks to set aside a contract on the ground that it was entered into under duress, what needs to be shown to make good the claim? Must the conduct that is said to have put […]
Read MoreThe Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Long-Term Problem of Social Mobility and the Lack of Socio-Economic Diversity in Many Workplaces. What Are the Key Issues for Employers to Consider and What Should Employers Be Doing Now?
There is a widespread perception that even prior to Covid-19, progress on improving social mobility in the UK had stalled and many employers were not as socio-economically diverse as they could be. As the UK economy starts to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, it is clear that the pandemic has had a serious negative impact on social mobility and that […]
Read MoreSerious Fraud Office | Investigation Announced into Gavin Woodhouse | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team
On 9 August 2021, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced their investigation into Gavin Woodhouse and all individuals and companies associated with him for suspected fraud and money laundering. SFO Investigation | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team The SFO are currently investigating investments that were offered in care homes and hotels between 2013 and 2019. As part of the investigation the […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 | 16 August – Further Freedoms Lifted for those Fully Vaccinated | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team
Most of the lockdown rules ended in England on 19 July 2021 when we reached step 4 of Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown. On Monday 16 August 2021 we see further restrictions lifted for those fully vaccinated and those under the age of 18. COVID-19 Update | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team From 16 August onwards individuals who have received […]
Read MoreNew Discussion Paper on Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in the UK Financial Sector Demonstrates the Increased Importance UK Financial Regulators Are Placing on D&I
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (together, the “Regulators”) published a joint Discussion Paper (DP) on 7 July 2021 in which they seek to engage with UK regulated financial entities and other stakeholders to discuss how the pace of meaningful change on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the UK financial sector […]
Read MoreChancery Lane Chats: Lord Bernard Hogan-Howe on Policing and the Media
Lord Bernard Hogan-Howe is an adviser to Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime department and the former Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police. In the latest Montfort‘s Chancery Lane Chats podcast he discusses the evolving relationship between the police and the media and offers advice on how to handle the media as a senior police officer. Listen to the podcast below: https://montfort.london/chancery-lane-chats-lord-bernard-hogan-howe-on-policing-and-the-media/
Read MoreSerious Fraud Office | Two Deferred Prosecution Agreements Secured for Bribery Offences | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team
On 19 July 2021, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) received approval from Mrs Justice May for separate Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) with two UK-based companies relating to offences contrary to the Bribery Act 2010. SFO Investigation | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team In total both companies will pay £2,510,065 under these agreements, comprising disgorgement of profits and a financial penalty. For […]
Read MoreLaw Society Awards 2021: Partner Joseph McCormick has been shortlisted in the Solicitor of the Year – Private Practice Category
We are proud to announce that Dispute Resolution Partner Joseph McCormick has been shortlisted in the Law Society 2021 Awards in the Solicitor of the Year – Private Practice category. The awards are the highest accolade for solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. Law Society of England and Wales president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “Congratulations to all those […]
Read MoreFinancial Conduct Authority | Conditional Agreement Secured with Park First Limited | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team
It was announced on 21 July 2021 that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) obtained a conditional agreement with Park First Limited (PFL) and its senior management seeking compensation for approximately 4,500 investors in the failed Park First Scheme. Conditional Agreement | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team On 16 October 2019, the FCA brought court proceedings against several companies connected to the […]
Read MoreNew Duty for Employers to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Third-Party Harassment in the Workplace. What Should Employers Be Doing Now?
On 21 July 2021 the Government published its response to the consultation on workplace sexual harassment which was launched in 2019 to determine how to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace. The Government’s proposed changes are intended to encourage employers to prioritise the prevention of sexual harassment by taking proactive steps to make the workplace safer for everyone and […]
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