We first posted this alert on 17 March 2023 and have updated this to reflect recent developments. Introduction In September 2022 the UK government introduced the “Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill” (“the Bill”) which aims at amending, repealing or replacing retained EU law that, in the government’s view, “is no longer fit for Read more »
Client Alert: Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, ESG and Compliance Conference – 28 June 2023
Introduction Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong will be speaking at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) ESG and Compliance Conference on 28 June 2023. Jonathan will present with Mary Shirley on ESG, Greenwashing and Supply Chain Risk: When “good” goes “bad.” Jonathan will discuss: How should compliance professionals look at ESG, green energy & carbon Read more »
Cordery Data Breach Academy
What is the Cordery Data Breach Academy? The Cordery Data Breach Academy is a comprehensive full-day session which helps you prepare for data breach reporting under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the NIS Directive. The next Data Breach Academy will be held in London on 20 September 2023 – or you can Read more »
Client Alert: Litigation to Impose UK Ban on Xinjiang Products Fails
Introduction We have talked before in our alerts about the rising concern over goods manufactured in the Xinjiang region of China and the concerns about Uyghur labour. We have looked extensively at the issues highlighted by the UK Parliamentary enquiry into forced labour in Xinjiang (for example here https://www.corderycompliance.com/xinjiang-supply-chains-alert/) and we have also looked at Read more »
Everything Compliance – Episode 109 – The New Year’s Edition
In the latest edition of Everything Compliance Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong joins Jay Rosen, Tom Fox, Jonathan Marks and Matt Kelly. Jonathan Armstrong reviews five key issues he is following in 2023. He talks about: ESG, false claims & greenwashing GDPR enforcement with GDPR fines to date passing €2.5bn The changing nature of ransomware The importance Read more »
Everything Compliance – Episode 97 – ESG & Compliance
Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance. On the latest episode of Everything Compliance Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong talks about ESG and compliance. He looks in particular at the issues with renewable energy claims and whether they stand up to scrutiny. Can you do bad when intending to do good? Jonathan builds on the research Read more »
5 Quick Predictions for Compliance in 2022
In this short film Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong gives 5 quick predictions for compliance in 2022. Jonathan’s 5 themes are: 1. GDPR & cookies – 2021 was the year when GDPR enforcement broke all records with more than €1bn in fines levied. 2022 has already seen activity too with France announcing cookies fines of €210m (see Read more »
Greenwashing, Renewable Energy, Modern Slavery and ESG
Jonathan Armstrong has written a guest article for the SCCE Compliance & Ethics blog on Greenwashing, Renewable Energy, Modern Slavery and ESG. Jonathan looks at some of the challenges involved in making claims about protecting the planet, particularly in light of compliance concerns with “Green” energy. You can read Jonathan’s 2-part blog here https://complianceandethics.org/greenwashing-power-modern-slavery-esg-part-2-practical-steps/ For Read more »
Client Alert: Greenwashing, Power, Modern Slavery & ESG
Introduction It is common these days for organisations to make claims about their ESG credentials including claims that they are “kind to the environment,” “doing their best for the planet,” or “carbon-neutral.” However, in this complex and changing world, how can they justify those claims? Many jurisdictions around the world have fair trading laws in Read more »
Client Alert: Amazon fined €746 million by Luxemburg Data Protection Regulator for GDPR infringements
We first published this alert on 03 August 2021 and have updated it now more information has come to light Introduction The Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) has issued notice of its intention to fine tech and online retail giant Amazon €746 million relating to Amazon’s data processing practices, the highest fine to Read more »
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