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Naomi Grossman

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US Supreme Court expands Helms-Burton liability, making Cuba sanctions exposure riskier for companies

A US Supreme Court ruling has expanded Helms-Burton liability, increasing sanctions risk for companies with Cuba exposure.

Sara Henna Dahan

AML, FCA, ML

FCA shuts down payments firm over financial crime concerns

The FCA shut down Euro Exchange Securities over financial crime failings. Here is what payments firms must learn about ongoing compliance.

Naomi Grossman

Data (use and access) Act, Data Protection, DUAA

New UK data protection complaints law takes effect in two weeks

From 19 June 2026, the DUAA requires formal data protection complaint handling. Here is what businesses and law firms must do now.

Naomi Grossman

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What’s new in Astute LXP – June 11th 2026 update (v3.5.4)

What is the latest in VinciWorks LXP learning management platform? Get the latest updates on Astute the LMS from VinciWorks.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

What the FTI Consulting settlement tells us about sanctions compliance training

FTI Consulting settles $1.05m with OFAC over indirect dealings with VTB. What can compliance teams learn about risk and training?

Sara Henna Dahan

AI, AI hallucination, Legal sector, police and AI

Police told to hit pause on AI-generated court statements amid fears of legal contamination

UK crackdown raises questions for criminal lawyers, law firms and anyone relying on AI-generated evidence in legal proceedings

Naomi Grossman

AI, Compliance, Data Protection, eLearning, GDPR

GDPR at eight: Why nearly one in three compliance professionals cannot confirm their risk assessments are current

54% of organisations cannot confirm their GDPR risk position is current. New survey reveals where compliance is falling short in 2026.

Asha Purohit

How much could a breach of the Employment Rights Act cost your business?

How the Employment Rights Act changes tribunal risk for employers, from uncapped unfair dismissal awards and longer claim windows.

Nick Henderson-Mayo

AML, FCA, ML

FCA shuts down payments firm over financial crime concerns

In a remarkable move, the FCA has effectively shut down a payments firm after identifying what it described

Naomi Grossman

Data (use and access) Act, Data Protection, DUAA

New UK data protection complaints law takes effect in two weeks

A significant change to UK data protection law is now just weeks away. From 19 June 2026, every

Naomi Grossman

Astute, Astute eLearning Platform, Astute eLearning Platform|Compliance|eLearning|Health and Safety, Astute eLearning Platform|eLearning, Astute eLearning Platform|eLearning|LXP, Astute eLearning Platform|LXP, Astute update

What’s new in Astute LXP – June 11th 2026 update (v3.5.4)

This month’s update continues our focus on Instructor-Led Training, plus reporting clarity and a handful of smaller refinements

Nick Henderson-Mayo

What the FTI Consulting settlement tells us about sanctions compliance training

Sanctions enforcement is moving fast, and the latest OFAC settlement with FTI Consulting is another reminder that sanctions

Sara Henna Dahan

AI, AI hallucination, Legal sector, police and AI

Police told to hit pause on AI-generated court statements amid fears of legal contamination

The rapid adoption of AI across the justice system has hit a speed bump after several UK police

Naomi Grossman

AI, Compliance, Data Protection, eLearning, GDPR

GDPR at eight: Why nearly one in three compliance professionals cannot confirm their risk assessments are current

New VinciWorks survey finds AI governance has become the defining GDPR challenge, while basic risk management is falling

Asha Purohit

How much could a breach of the Employment Rights Act cost your business?

The Employment Rights Act 2025 changes the financial risk calculation for employers. For years, many tribunal risks were

Nick Henderson-Mayo

AI, AI Act, GDPR

GDPR, AI and the end of siloed compliance

This is the second in a three-part series on GDPR now. It is based on a webinar that

Naomi Grossman

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