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Cordery Head to Head: Richard Bistrong on the Airbus Bribery Settlement

March 9, 2020

In this film Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong chats with Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC about the Airbus bribery settlement. Richard gives his unique perspective on the case as a former bribe payer and as someone who has co-operated with law enforcement in bribery investigations. You can see Jonathan’s summary of the case here http://bit.ly/airbusfilm and Read more »

Client Alert: Proposed Amendments to EU E-Privacy Regulation: Metadata, Cookies, Legitimate Interests & Consent

March 6, 2020

Introduction The Council of the EU recently issued suggested amendments to the proposed EU E-Privacy Regulation. This article looks at the key aspects of these amendments. What’s this all about? Back in January 2017 the EU issued a legislative proposal to upgrade existing privacy rules in electronic communications, including alignment with GDPR as regards electronic Read more »

Client Alert: ICO Fines Cathay Pacific £500k for Data Security Breach

March 4, 2020

Introduction Today the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced that it has fined Cathay Pacific Airways Limited £500,000 for failing to protect the security of its customers’ personal data. This is a pre-GDPR case and the fine represents the maximum fine under the ICO’s pre-GDPR powers. The ICO took into particular account the fact that Read more »

Cordery Head to Head: Richard Bistrong

March 4, 2020

In this film, Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong chats with Richard Bistrong, the CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC. Richard is a well known figure in compliance having been voted as one of Compliance Week’s top minds in compliance and having been voted one of the 100 most influential people in business ethics by Ethisphere. He is a Read more »

Client Alert: UK Court of Appeal upholds legal professional privilege with regard to the exercise by regulators of investigative powers against third parties

March 3, 2020

Introduction The UK Court of Appeal recently issued an important ruling in favour of legal professional privilege (‘privilege’) in the context of a regulator exercising its investigative powers against a third party. This article looks at the key points of the ruling. What’s this all about? The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (‘FRC’) is a body Read more »

The Airbus bribery settlement in numbers

February 28, 2020

In this film Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong discusses some of the numbers involved in Airbus’ bribery settlement with prosecutors in France, the UK & the US. There are more details of the settlement here https://www.corderycompliance.com/airbus-fined-for-bribery-in-france-uk-us/ Jonathan has also been interviewed by compliance expert Tom Fox on the case. You can listen to that interview here http://bit.ly/3cekX4E Read more »

EDPS Opinion on Data Protection and the UK-EU Negotiations

February 27, 2020

Introduction Following the UK formally leaving the EU and entering into a transition period (until the end of December 2020) during which the UK and the EU will negotiate with a view to establishing a new formal relationship, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has issued its official ‘Opinion on the opening of negotiations for Read more »

Everything Compliance – Episode 57 – The Airbus edition

February 20, 2020

In this episode, the panel discuss the recent enforcement action where Airbus agreed to pay more than £3bn to resolve bribery charges in France, UK and US. Jonathan Armstrong considers the SFO component of the Airbus international corruption enforcement action. Jonathan asks whether the Airbus UK-DPA is the end of the story in England and suggests Read more »