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Fraud and the new corporate failure to prevent fraud offence - How to avoid corporate criminal liability (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Johnson, D. (2024, May). Fraud and the new corporate failure to prevent fraud offence - How to avoid corporate criminal liability. Paper presented at ORIS Forum Risk Summit, Old Thorns Hotel and Resort, Liphook, Hampshire

This talk addresses the recent changes to the law made by the Government to tackle the issue of corporate fraud. The scope of the new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence introduced in the Economic Crime (Corporate Transparency) Act 2023 will be assess... Read More about Fraud and the new corporate failure to prevent fraud offence - How to avoid corporate criminal liability.

Teaching EU Law using workbooks (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Quenivet, N., & Dadomo, C. (2024, April). Teaching EU Law using workbooks. Presented at Teaching EU Law and Policy, Sussex European Institute and Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (online)

In this presentation we explain how the experience of teaching EU Law using workbooks during COVID could be useful for Ukrainian universities that are mostly delivering courses remotely.

Economic crime in war (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Quenivet, N., & Hock, B. (2024, April). Economic crime in war. Presented at Crime and Counteraction to it in the Conditions of War and in the Postwar Perspective: An Interdisciplinary Panorama, Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs (Ukraine)

This presentation focuses on a largely unexplored area – economic crime in war. By highlighting key examples of how economic crime links to war, we aim to open the discussion on how to disrupt economic crime in war effectively. We invite scholars wit... Read More about Economic crime in war.

Unlawful transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Quenivet, N. (2024, March). Unlawful transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children. Presented at Ukraine Practicum, Chapman University (online)

This guest lecture starts by exploring the various violations committed against children by the parties to the conflict in Ukraine. It then moves on to focus on the removal of Ukrainian children from Ukraine to occupied territories and Russia. Using... Read More about Unlawful transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children.

How to create a fraud prevention ecosystem (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Johnson, D. (2024, March). How to create a fraud prevention ecosystem. Paper presented at South West Fraud Forum Annual Conference, UWE, Bristol

Dr Diana Johnson moderated the panel event at the South West Fraud Forum annual conference. The panel was an extremely engaging and informative one, with panellists discussing how to identify and stop professional enablers/insider fraud, how to prote... Read More about How to create a fraud prevention ecosystem.

How has a risk-based regulatory environment altered your relationships with regulatory bodies? (2024)
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Johnson, D. (2024, March). How has a risk-based regulatory environment altered your relationships with regulatory bodies?. Presented at Anti-Financial Crime Exchange UK, London Heathrow Marriott Hotel

Financial crime regulation has moved from an environment where regulators expect specific activities, to one which is outcome based, with a degree of flexibility on how these outcomes are reached. This shift has dramatically changed anti-financial cr... Read More about How has a risk-based regulatory environment altered your relationships with regulatory bodies?.

Criminalisation of solidarity towards migrants in the European Union - Issues, challenges and solutions (2024)
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Quenivet, N. (2024, February). Criminalisation of solidarity towards migrants in the European Union - Issues, challenges and solutions. Presented at Dharmashastra National Law University Talk 2024 (India), Online

The talk has two objectives. It first explains the process of criminalization of solidarity in the European Union and especially how the law is used as an instrument of securitization and sanction against solidaristic acts. It also provides examples... Read More about Criminalisation of solidarity towards migrants in the European Union - Issues, challenges and solutions.

Economic crimes and war crimes (2024)
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Quenivet, N. (2024, January). Economic crimes and war crimes. Presented at 5th Winter Economic Crime Symposium, University of Portsmouth (online)

This keynote speech starts by providing a definition of war crimes under the Statute of the International Criminal Court and then focuses on war crimes that can be deemed to be of an economic nature. The speech then moves on to examine the definition... Read More about Economic crimes and war crimes.

A year in review: What progress has been made in relation to corporate criminal liability in the UK? (2023)
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Johnson, D. (2023, December). A year in review: What progress has been made in relation to corporate criminal liability in the UK?. Paper presented at White Collar Crime - Challenges and Solutions, Online

This paper will examine how the UKs approach towards corporate criminal liability has evolved since the publication of the Law Commission Options paper in June 2022. Corporate crime is a significant challenge for society, it causes harm to citizens,... Read More about A year in review: What progress has been made in relation to corporate criminal liability in the UK?.

Exposing equality law as it relates to Deaf people: Developing Deaf Legal Theory (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Wilks, R. (2023, November). Exposing equality law as it relates to Deaf people: Developing Deaf Legal Theory. Presented at Festival of Change Alumni Events, University of Leicester, Leicester

Bryan and Emery (2014) argue that for 'Deaf jurisprudence' to develop, the current underpinnings of law that are based on incomplete assumptions need to be exposed and to do so, Deaf Legal Theory needs to be applied to particular aspects of the law.... Read More about Exposing equality law as it relates to Deaf people: Developing Deaf Legal Theory.

International humanitarian law and healthcare (2023)
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Quenivet, N. (2023, November). International humanitarian law and healthcare. Presented at Bristol Global Emergency Care Conference, Bristol

After a brief overview of the key principles of international humanitarian law (IHL), this presentation focuses on the protection offered by IHL to medical personnel and medical units. The concepts of 'medical personnel' and 'medical units' are defin... Read More about International humanitarian law and healthcare.

Regulating armed drone swarms under international law (2023)
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Pollard, M. (2023, November). Regulating armed drone swarms under international law. Paper presented at New Technologies and International Law, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

One of the most controversial military systems currently under development today are autonomous weapons systems (AWS). Indeed, many states are urging the United Nations to prohibit AWS by way of a specific treaty. The term AWS is, nevertheless, somew... Read More about Regulating armed drone swarms under international law.

Architects of change: Considering your impact, identity and inclusion (2023)
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Wilks, R. (2023, November). Architects of change: Considering your impact, identity and inclusion. Presented at South West Doctoral Training Partnership Annual Conference, Bailbrook House Hotel, Bath

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." At this keynote lecture at the South West Doctoral Training Partnership's annual conference, Rob Wilks considers our role as 'architects... Read More about Architects of change: Considering your impact, identity and inclusion.

Mitigating financial crime risks in hedge funds: Strategies for compliance and safeguarding investor trust (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Johnson, D. (2023, November). Mitigating financial crime risks in hedge funds: Strategies for compliance and safeguarding investor trust. Paper presented at HFM EU Legal Summit, Sopwell House, St Albans

Financial crime presents a significant challenge for asset managers, requiring them to be vigilant and proactive in combating illicit activities. This session provides an overview of financial crime in the context of asset management, highlighting it... Read More about Mitigating financial crime risks in hedge funds: Strategies for compliance and safeguarding investor trust.

R2P - Whose responsibility - Whose protection? A gender perspective (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Quenivet, N. (2023, November). R2P - Whose responsibility - Whose protection? A gender perspective. Presented at Responsibility to Protect and Humanitarian Interventions - Military Force in the Name of Human Rights, Hannover, Germany

The keynote speech starts by questioning who is protected by humanitarian interventions. It argues that there is a disparity between the rhetoric of protecting vulnerable groups (especially women), the law that is contained in UN reports and UN Secur... Read More about R2P - Whose responsibility - Whose protection? A gender perspective.

Fraud and the new corporate failure to prevent offence: Will the offence fit the crime? (2023)
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Johnson, D. (2023, November). Fraud and the new corporate failure to prevent offence: Will the offence fit the crime?. Presented at Merchant Fraud Summit, Canary Warf, London

This talk addresses the recent attempt to tackle the issue of corporate fraud. The scope of the offence will be assessed in the context of the UK’s Economic Crime Plan and counter fraud strategy. • Fraud • Economic Crime Plan • Counter-fraud strat... Read More about Fraud and the new corporate failure to prevent offence: Will the offence fit the crime?.

Between human dignity and public order: States and refugees’ contestations and conflicting claims to shared values of human dignity in international law in the context of the global refugee crisis (2023)
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Eda, L. (2023, October). Between human dignity and public order: States and refugees’ contestations and conflicting claims to shared values of human dignity in international law in the context of the global refugee crisis. Paper presented at Current Issues in Armed Conflicts International Conference of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and the University of Essex Conflict and Crisis Hub, Geneva—Switzerland, University of Essex and Online

The global refugee crisis driven mainly by armed conflicts is wreaking havoc on the stability of international refugee law and international law generally; thus, raising questions whether the crisis is beyond the reach of international law and the po... Read More about Between human dignity and public order: States and refugees’ contestations and conflicting claims to shared values of human dignity in international law in the context of the global refugee crisis.

Panel discussion: Preparing for and managing increased enforcement measures - Establishment of the new national fraud squad, collaborative structures, resources, recruitment and training, and effective delivery (2023)
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Bourton, S., & Churchill, A. (2023, October). Panel discussion: Preparing for and managing increased enforcement measures - Establishment of the new national fraud squad, collaborative structures, resources, recruitment and training, and effective delivery. Presented at Westminster Legal Policy Forum Conference: Next Steps for Tackling Fraud and Financial Crime, London

Failure to prevent fraud – What impact will the new offence have on UK companies? (2023)
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Bourton, S. (2023, October). Failure to prevent fraud – What impact will the new offence have on UK companies?. Presented at Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Event on Culture, Fraud and Ethics, Bristol

In November 2020, the Law Commission were asked by HM Government to undertake a review of the law on corporate criminal liability. In June 2022, the Law Commission published its Options Paper, which suggested the introduction of a new corporate offen... Read More about Failure to prevent fraud – What impact will the new offence have on UK companies?.

Fraud and businesses in the South West: Risks and recent developments (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Bourton, S., & Gliddon, J. (2023, October). Fraud and businesses in the South West: Risks and recent developments. Presented at UWE Bristol Breakfast Series, UWE Bristol

The theme of this event will be 'Fraud and Businesses in the South West: Risks and Recent Developments' and will feature a talk from an external speaker from the South West Fraud Forum (SWFF) and Dr Samantha Bourton from UWE Bristol Law School.... Read More about Fraud and businesses in the South West: Risks and recent developments.