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1. COMMISSION APPROVES GREEN PAPER ON EUROPEAN PROSECUTOR

Subjects
European Union -- Laws, regulations and rules, European Union. European Commission -- Laws, regulations and rules, Law enforcement -- Laws, regulations and rules, Law, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Economics, Business, international, Government regulation, Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

The European Commission has adopted a Green Paper on creating a European =Public Prosecutor to protect the EU's financial interests. The purpose =of the Green Paper is to launch a [...]

Published
2001

2. In the dark

Subjects
Insurance industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Law, Insurance industry, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

There has been a lot of discussion recently about the Law Commission's proposals on misrepresentation and non-disclosure. However, the proposals have changed since their early papers, so there is now [...]

Published
2007

3. What a liability

Subjects
Employment -- Laws, regulations and rules, Human resource management -- Laws, regulations and rules, Employee benefits -- Laws, regulations and rules, Wages -- Laws, regulations and rules, Liability (Law) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Bankruptcy, Law, Company bankruptcy, Employee benefits, Salary, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Insurers are currently not liable to those insured for failure to pay claims within a reasonable period nor are they liable if they refuse to pay out valid claims at [...]

Published
2010

4. The secret agent

Subjects
Law, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Reestablishing the concept of the 'law of agency' is the best way for consumers to know who is offering them truly independent advice The issue of consumer trust is undoubtedly [...]

Published
2009

5. Pension scheme legislation will bring almost no benefit, says Towry Law

Subjects
Employment -- Laws, regulations and rules, Human resource management -- Laws, regulations and rules, Pensions -- Laws, regulations and rules, Law, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Towry Law says new pension scheme legislation is not in the interests of employees New legislation on defined benefit pension scheme transfers, due to come into force next month, is [...]

Published
2008

6. The Untouchables and the law

Subjects
Crime -- Laws, regulations and rules, Marketing -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation of business -- Laws, regulations and rules, Sales -- Laws, regulations and rules, Law, Careers/Marketing and Sales, Sales analysis, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

In assembling its arsenal to fight financial crime, the FSA's enforcement division hopes to emulate its US counterpart, the Securities and Exchange Commission, by using plea bargaining to crack criminal [...]

Published
2008

7. PFS calls for clarity on limits of liability

Subjects
Liability (Law) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Law, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

THE LAW Commission's review of insurance contract law should lead to tighter definitions of intermediaries' liabilities when it comes to advice, according to the Personal Finance Society. In January, the [...]

Published
2006

8. Single market needs full analysis, says EC

Subjects
Financial services industry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Law, European federation, Financial services industry, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international, European Union. European Commission, European Union
Abstract

THE European Commission has promised to carry out a cost-benefit analysis before legislation for a single market for financial services is introduced. Last week, the European Commission finally unveiled its [...]

Published
2005

9. Solicitors under no obligation to reveal advice to Revenue

Subjects
Attorneys -- Powers and duties, Tax consultants -- Laws, regulations and rules, Economic conditions, Law, Taxation, Financial disclosure, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international, Law Society -- Officials and employees, Inland Revenue Staff Federation -- Powers and duties
Abstract

SOLICITORS' tax advice is protected by privilege and does not have to be revealed to the Inland Revenue, according to the Law Society. The solicitors' union sought legal opinion following [...]

Published
2004

10. Blunkett proposes tougher laws on terrorism

Author

Adams, Christopher

Subjects
Terrorism, National security, Law, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

David Blunkett last night set out proposals for an overhaul of Britain's anti-terror laws, floating the idea of 'pre-emptive' trials for suspected terrorists. The home secretary told the Press Association [...]

Published
2004

11. Ministers to consider legalising soliciting SEX LAWS

Author

Adams, Christopher

Subjects
Law, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Britain's sex laws are to undergo their first wide-ranging review in half a century, with ministers to consider the case for legalising soliciting in certain areas. David Blunkett, the home [...]

Published
2003

12. UK: Provident welcomes planned changes to credit laws SPECIALITY FINANCE

Author

Orr, Robert

Subjects
Law, Economic forecasting, Consumer protection, Consumer advocacy, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Provident Financial, the lender and insurer, said it welcomed government plans to update consumer credit laws and predicted full-year profits would be in line with expectations. The group, which lends [...]

Published
2003

13. Shake-up in credit laws targets confusion LENDING

Author

Croft, Jane

Subjects
Loans, Personal finance, Marketing research, Law, Consumer protection, Consumer advocacy, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Confusing credit offers and rogue money lenders will be targeted in an overhaul of consumer credit laws announced yesterday. Patricia Hewitt, trade and industry secretary, said the government would aim [...]

Published
2003

14. Accountancy regulator lays down the law: The APB watchdog will crack down on firms' working practices, reports Andrew Parker

Author

Parker, Andrew

Subjects
Accounting firms, Government regulation of business, Law, Government regulation, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Accounting firms face a crackdown on working practices to ensure that auditors have integrity, objectivity and independence. The Auditing Practices Board, part of the Financial Reporting Council, the new accounting [...]

Published
2003

15. Augean law: Venezuela

Subjects
Venezuela -- Laws, regulations and rules, World Bank Group. World Bank -- International relations, Judicial corruption -- Venezuela -- Laws, regulations and rules, Legal administrators -- Venezuela -- Laws, regulations and rules, Courts -- Venezuela, Law, Justice, Administration of -- Venezuela, Business, Economics, Business, international, Government regulation, International relations, Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

CARACAS GREEK legend has it that the stables of King Augeas accumulated the filth of 3,000 oxen for 30 years, until the king outsourced the cleaning to Hercules. In backing [...]

Published
1996

16. EU/US: RIFT WIDENS OVER POWERS OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Subjects
European Union -- Laws, regulations and rules, International Criminal Court -- Laws, regulations and rules, Law, Criminal courts -- Laws, regulations and rules, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Economics, Business, international, Government regulation, Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

--The EU's Police Mission to Bosnia is due to become operational on January 1, 2003. It will consist of around 470 police officers and 70 civilians supported by 300 local [...]

Published
2002