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Dispute resolution
The OECD's 2021 Anti-Bribery Recommendation – what do you need to know?
Businesses should consider the OECD's significantly updated recommendations when reviewing their anti-bribery processes
Regulatory and compliance
UK government signals shape of upcoming public procurement reforms
A response to the consultation on a new public procurement regime outlines significant changes that will be introduced in 2023
Regulatory and compliance
Public and utilities procurement thresholds are set to rise in the new year
The revised value thresholds that trigger the application of public and utilities procurement regulations will now include VAT
Banking and finance
Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in UK
Highly unusual cost-reduction move demonstrates shifting dynamics
Tech, Media and Comms
Supreme Court in Lloyd v Google dismisses data protection class action
The judgment that overturns the Court of Appeal's ruling and disallows a collective claim for 4.5m iPhone users will come
ESG, sustainability and responsible business
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation: the latest piece in the puzzle
New draft regulatory technical standards on taxonomy-related product disclosures
Dispute resolution
US corporate crime crackdown announced
Inadequate compliance systems and terms of deferred prosecution agreements in spotlight
ESG, sustainability and responsible business
The relationship between biodiversity and financial services
The role of financial services in driving climate change action is increasingly well established. There is regular mainstream media coverage
Financial Services
FCA introduces change to payment allocation rules
Running account credit providers can now offer instalment or payment plans more freely – an important development for card issuers
Dispute resolution
Streamlined process implemented by FOS to clear complaint backlog driven by the pandemic
New approach temporarily formalises giving indications of possible outcomes for complaints to help firms reach pragmatic resolutions
Financial Services
HM Treasury takes next steps on regulation of 'buy-now pay-later'
BNPL lenders and merchants are likely to welcome the proposals, although there are areas where detail and data are lacking
Decarbonisation
Net zero construction: the problem with embodied carbon
The UK government's Heat and Building Strategy fails to adequately address embodied carbon, which is expected to account for almost
