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

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • 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

On the horizon for 2013

  • Dentons
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • January 17 2013

Our experts select the highlights likely to impact businesses in the UK generally, so you can check quickly

International regulatory update 4 Feb-8 Feb 2013

  • Clifford Chance LLP
  • -
  • European Union, Germany, Global, Hong Kong, Singapore, United Kingdom, USA
  • -
  • February 11 2013

EMIR: European Parliament’s resolution to reject Delegated regulations withdrawn; MiFID review: EU Council Presidency publishes Compromise texts

The importance of document retention

  • RPC
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 27 2007

The Court of Appeal decision in R v Stubbs highlights the importance of a company having an adequate document retention system in place

FinCEN issues new proposed rule expanding scope of information sharing requirements for financial institutions

  • Wiley Rein LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 18 2009

On November 16, 2009, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a proposed rule that would expand the scope of information sharing provisions between financial institutions, FinCEN, foreign governments and certain local and state law enforcement authorities

Review of 2009 and preview of 2010

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • European Union, United Kingdom
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  • January 15 2010

The transition from 2009 to 2010 sees some significant legislative chapters closing, notably the Companies Act 2006, Rome I and II, the Banking Act 2009 and the Lisbon Treaty

Incident of the week: Seattle man sentenced to three years in prison for using peer-to-peer software to steal financial records, commit identity theft

  • Foley Hoag LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 13 2009

Yesterday, Frederick Eugene Wood of Seattle was sentenced to 39 months in prison for using LimeWire peer-to-peer (P2P) software to obtain Social Security numbers, bank and financial records and tax returns, which he then used to commit identity theft

Norwich Union fined £1.26million for information security lapses: FSA focus on internal policies takes principles-based regulation to the next level

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • December 21 2007

By final notice dated 17 December 2007, the FSA has fined Norwich Union Life ("NUL") £1.26 million for systems and controls failures relating to information security, which placed their customers at risk of financial crime

A recent decision illustrates the importance of document retention for businesses

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 23 2007

Mr Stubbs appealed against his conviction for conspiracy to defraud arising out of unauthorised transfers of £11.8m made whilst he worked as a password reset clerk on a bank's online banking system

Norwich orders arrive in Ontario: financial institutions called upon to assist in fighting alleged client fraud

  • McMillan LLP
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  • Canada
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  • February 18 2008

When a bank’s customer is suspected of defrauding someone, a court may compel the bank to disclose the customer’s confidential financial records to the victim