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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS UK BUSINESS CRIME REVIEW 2021 ............................................................................................................................... 3 ENFORCEMENT ROUND UP .......................................................................................................................................... 6 SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE ....................................................................................................................................... 7 FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY .......................................................................................................................... 13 NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY ................................................................................................................................... 19 HER MAJESTY'S REVENUE & CUSTOMS ................................................................................................................... 24 OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................................ 27 IN DEPTH ............................................................................................................................................................. 29 COURT RULES SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE CANNOT COMPEL FOREIGN COMPANIES TO PRODUCE OVERSEAS DOCUMENTS ............... 30 IS IT TIME FOR THE UK FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY TO RETHINK THE USE OF ITS CRIMINAL POWERS? ............................. 32 LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ......................................................................................... 34 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: MANAGING FINANCIAL CRIME RISKS IN CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES ..................................... 37 OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST .................................................................................................................................... 41 INFORMATION COMMISIONER'S OFFICE ................................................................................................................. 42 UK–US BILATERAL DATA ACCESS AGREEMENT .......................................................................................................... 43 TEST FOR ESTABLISHING DISHONESTY ................................................................................................................... 43 ECONOMIC CRIME LEVY ..................................................................................................................................... 43 REVIEW OF CORPORATE CRIMINAL LIABILITY ........................................................................................................... 44 GUIDELINES ON DISCLOSURE REVISED ................................................................................................................... 44 MODERN SLAVERY ............................................................................................................................................ 44 REVIEWS OF JUDICIAL REVIEW AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACT ............................................................................................ 45 ONLINE HARMS BILL ......................................................................................................................................... 46 TRUSTS REGISTER REFORM ................................................................................................................................. 46 COMPANIES HOUSE REFORM ............................................................................................................................... 47 PENSION SCHEMES ACT ..................................................................................................................................... 47

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