Updated LMA sanctions clauses: avoiding unintended exposure as the geopolitical tectonic plates continue to shift By Christopher Dyke, Gareth Hall, Paul Baker Sanctions are an increasingly-used tool in geopolitical disputes…
Avoid being sanctioned for breaching sanctions – navigating the new rules By Christopher Dyke, Clare Hughes-Williams, Tom Bedford The world has witnessed the deplorable humanitarian consequences which have resulted from Russia’s…
UK Sanctions – The Evolving Response to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and what it means for UK businesses By Christopher Dyke, Gareth Hall Following the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the UK and world news-cycle has –…
Corporate Criminal Liability – What potential law reforms could mean for D&O Insurers By Graham Ludlam, Christopher Dyke, Gareth Hall Later this year, the Law Commission (” LC ”) is expected to publish an assessment of the options to…
Accountancy Newsletter - July 2021 By Richard Highley, Naomi Park, Francesca Muscutt, Christopher Dyke, , Rebecca Smith, Kevin Hawthorn, Giles Hindle, Christopher Wall Breaking the Mountaineer’s Knee: Supreme Court establishes “purpose test” to assess the scope of an…
Exposures under the Pensions Schemes Act 2021 for auditors and accountants By Christopher Dyke, Rebecca Smith The introduction of broad new criminal sanctions and civil fines in the Pensions Act 2021 (PSA)…
Accountancy Newsletter - December 2020 By Richard Highley, Rebecca Smith, Phil Murrin, Christopher Dyke, Gill Burnett, Julian Bubb Humfryes, Naomi Park, , DAC Beachcroft's Accountancy newsletter features topical news and insights for our clients and…
Covid, economic disruption and crime – a perfect storm for Accountants By Rebecca Smith, Christopher Dyke Periods of financial disruption and social change, such as that created by the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Private Prosecutions – An Update By Jonathan Brogden, , Georgia Court, Christopher Dyke In light of continuing budget restrictions faced by enforcement agencies and the police, private…
Corruption in the sales chain: Amazon faces the risk of criminal liability in the UK for bribery offences By Christopher Dyke It has been reported that Amazon is currently investigating claims that its employees accepted…
The rights of third parties in criminal and regulatory proceedings By Christopher Dyke Criminal prosecutors and financial regulators in the UK now increasingly aggressively pursue…
Unexplained Wealth Orders: the spectre of a change in investigatory strategy? By Christopher Dyke Sections 1 to 6 of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 came into force this week on 31 January 2018…