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Shah v HSBC: Court of Appeal says fact of suspicions of money laundering can be tested at trial

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 12 2010

Last year, HSBC was successful in obtaining summary judgment on a claim brought by one of its customers, Mr Shah (and his wife

Shah and anor v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited 2010 EWCA Civ 31

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 16 2010

In December 2009, Hamblen J gave a summary judgment in the case of Shah and Another v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited against Mr Shah (and his wife

The Libyan sanctions regime

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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Libya, United Kingdom
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March 11 2011

On 27 February 2011 the Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011 came into force in the UK, and was subsequently supplemented by the Libya (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011

Uberoi sentencing hearing

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 6 2010

Matthew Uberoi and his father, Neel Uberoi, were sentenced to 12 and 24 months' imprisonment respectively, for insider dealing on 10 December 2009

FSA bans insurance brokers for concealing criminal record from FSA

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 6 2010

The FSA has banned Faraz Ahmed Siddique and Waqas Ahmed Siddique on the basis that they were not fit and proper persons in terms of honesty and integrity, and that therefore their approval to perform controlled functions at Aston Sterling Insurance should be withdrawn

Egypt and libyan sanctions regime

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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Egypt, Libya, United Kingdom
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March 24 2011

On 21 March a new sanctions regime was imposed as regards certain Egyptian nationals and there were further amendments to the Libyan sanctions

The Bribery Act part 2: what are adequate procedures?

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 31 2011

Following last autumn's consultation on the procedures which commercial organisations can put in place to prevent bribes being paid on their behalf, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has on 30 March 2011 published its final version of the guidance (the "Guidance"

Parliament introduces emergency legislation following Supreme Court ruling

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 16 2010

On 27 January 2010, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in the case of HM Treasury v Ahmed and Others

Insider traders ordered to pay £180,000 in costs and disgorgement of profits

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 3 2009

Former General Counsel of TTP Communications Christopher McQuoid, and his father-in-law, James William Melbourne have been ordered to pay £180,000 in costs and disgorgement of profits

Bribery Bill introduced into Parliament

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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United Kingdom
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November 24 2009

On 19 November 2009 the long awaited Bribery Bill was introduced into Parliament, receiving its first reading in the House of Lords

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