Potential confusion about Modern Slavery Act reporting requirements
The requirement in section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) for certain businesses (broadly those with a turnover in excess of £36 million and who carry out business in the UK) to issue annual slavery and human trafficking statements is, in many ways, just another step in a general trend towards increased non-financial reporting … Continue reading Potential confusion about Modern Slavery Act reporting requirements
Cyber security: key questions for the board agenda
I was delighted to hear that our feature article in this month’s PLC Magazine has already attracted a lot of attention. Cyber security issues need to be placed on the board agenda sooner rather than later, and before a cyber breach occurs, not as a result of one. For further information, see our practice page.
Legal advice privilege: not just for legal advice
A recent High Court decision has provided reassurance to both lawyers and clients as to the scope of legal advice privilege (LAP), after an earlier decision (by a different judge) in the same case had arguably suggested a narrower scope for LAP than had been generally accepted.
