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23 March 2021

Employers are bound by the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Regulations Act 1974 to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees and workers. This means that workers have the right to a safe working environment. However, there is currently no protection for workers (as opposed to employees) that refuse to attend the workplace because they have […]

22 March 2021

With the move to remote working becoming the new normal, join our conversation on data protection, and the direction privacy is taking in the UK and globally, considering what the public wants and how businesses should respond. To register click below: https://www2.grantthornton.co.uk/2021-Q1-Feb-Mar-FS-Financial-crime-resilience-selection_Page.html

18 March 2021

In Kubilius v Kent Foods Ltd ET/3201960/2020 the Employment Tribunal held that an employee who refused to wear a facemask when asked to do so by a client was fairly dismissed by his employer. Michelle Chance, Partner and Head of Employment and Louisa Hartley, Solicitor discuss the outcome of the case and the key issues employers should consider when conducting […]

17 March 2021

On 25 February 2021, the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) announced it had charged Gianni Rivera, a biodiesel trader with money laundering following its investigation into the sustainable fuel sector. SFO Investigation | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team The SFO opened their investigation into Greenergy Fuels Limited (“Greenergy”), a UK based biodiesel producer in December 2018 and publicly announced in May 2019 […]

During this virtual event our expert speakers discussed the evolving cyber threats and shared an insight into what we see happening in the market as firms look for a more dynamic and comprehensive approach to tackling cyber threats. We also looked at the interaction between private prosecutions and digital investigations following an emerging trend in this sector, which has increased […]

16 March 2021

Introduction On 7 January 2021, HM Treasury (“HMT”) published a consultation paper with a call for evidence on its review of the UK’s regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins. Stablecoins are digital representations of value that are linked to less volatile underlying asset(s) such as ‘fiat’ currency (for example the US Dollar) or to exchange traded commodities such as gold. […]

08 March 2021

This investigation is one of the first examples after the end of the Brexit transitional period of the UK’s principal competition regulator, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA), conducting a parallel competition investigation into similar practices being concurrently examined by the EU Commission. The CMA opened its investigation into Apple under the Chapter II of Competition Act 1998. It follows […]

On 22nd January 2021 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that convicted insider dealer Walid Choucair was ordered to pay £3.9m in confiscation and £400,000 in prosecution costs at Southwark Crown Court. Financial Conduct Authority Charges | Rosenblatt’s Financial Crime Team Choucair, a day trader of financial securities, was convicted of five offences of insider dealing and sentenced to 3 […]

In my business career, as well as in other areas where I have hoped to find success measured other than in money, I have been fortunate to work and interact with some remarkable people. Many women have and continue to feature in the progress of these endeavours and have and continue to influence my attitudes and decisions. I could, as […]

05 March 2021

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has set out in his Budget announcement to the House of Commons the Government’s ‘Three Part Plan’ to protect jobs and livelihoods. In this article, Michelle Chance (Partner) and Choy Lau (Senior Associate) set out the key take away points for employers: Extension of the Furlough Scheme It has been confirmed that the furlough scheme will […]