Piers Rake of the Astraea Group argues that the UK’s whistleblower regime is not fit for purpose and, worse, it undermines efforts to make the UK a destination of choice for investment.
Whistleblowing reform should be a priority after the election.
In an article published in The Times today, Astraea Group's Piers Rake identifies the fault lines running through the UK's whistleblower regime and calls for urgent reform.
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Update in Osbourne v Persons Unknown
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On 28 November 2022, the SRA published guidance entitled “Complying with the UK Sanctions Regime”, which provides a helpful overview of the regulator’s expectations of law firms and regulated individuals working within this field. Rory Mulchrone and Aleksandra Haustova examine some of the key features of an effective sanctions compliance regime.
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Singapore courts’ first written judgment on NFTs
Singapore issues its first known written judgment concerning NFTs. In this article, James Ramsden KC, Lisa McCreath and Harmish Mehta consider Lee Seiu Kin J’s approach to key issues of jurisdiction and the status of NFTs. The judgment is demonstrative that, at least in certain areas, Singaporean law on crypto disputes is moving closer to the position currently adopted in England and Wales.