13th October 2011 London, UK
The Foreign Secretary has today made a statement to Parliament which explains the Government’s first use of the European Union Act 2011. This use of the Act is required by the proposed treaty change to enable Eurozone countries to set up the European Stability Mechanism, which aims to secure economic stability in the Eurozone countries […]
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6th July 2011 Ottawa, Canada
This year on World Oceans Day (June 8, 2011) WWF-Canada hosted a round table and reception with government, industry and academic participants, aimed at drawing attention to and increasing the dialogue on the conservation and economics of our oceans. Stephen Hall from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC), in was invited to present an overview of […]
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30th June 2011
Britain’s new Bribery Act comes into force tomorrow, 1 July. From tomorrow, British nationals and British companies are subject to new rules which tighten and extend legislation governing their activities overseas. The Bribery Act makes it illegal to give or receive a bribe anywhere in the world. It also requires companies to take steps to […]
1st April 2011
The UK Ministry of Justice has just published excellent guidance about how commercial organisations can comply with the new UK Bribery Act. I strongly recommend this link to anyone doing business in the UK or with UK companies abroad to ensure they are compliant with the new legislation. The guidance is written in plain English […]
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