Tony Woodcock
Stephenson Harwood LLP
Articles
The SFO and KBR: UK Supreme Court limits extraterritorial effect of SFO powers
European Union, United Kingdom - February 16 2021 In R (on the application of KBR, Inc) (Appellant) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office (Respondent) [2021] UKSC 21 the Supreme Court held that the…
Post-Brexit UK / EU extradition arrangements: Business as usual?
European Union, United Kingdom - February 15 2021 On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU agreed the terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the "TCA"). Contained in the TCA is the agreement…
Money laundering risks in the gambling sector
United Kingdom - February 11 2021 Recent developments and enforcement action taken within the gambling sector have highlighted the need for operators to carry out a robust assessment…
Looking ahead: Proposed changes to the Modern Slavery Act 2015
European Union, United Kingdom - October 6 2020 On 22nd September 2020, the government published its response to a public consultation on transparency in supply chains. The response demonstrates…
The Boohoo scandal: A reminder of Modern Slavery Act 2015 obligations
European Union, United Kingdom - August 10 2020 The recent undercover investigation by The Sunday Times into poor pay and working conditions at a supplier of the fast-fashion retail brand Boohoo is…
