Katie Bewick

Dec 4, 2024 | charlesrussellspeechlys.com | Kerry Stares |Katie Bewick |Megan Gray

On 14 November 2024, the European Parliament voted in favour of the European Commission (“EC”)’s proposal to delay by one year the application date of the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”). In this briefing, we look at what the EUDR means for companies. What is the EUDR at high level? The EUDR is a measure designed to combat deforestation and forest degradation. It is one of the EU’s various commitments toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reaching climate neutrality by 2050.

Jul 9, 2024 | charlesrussellspeechlys.com | Kerry Stares |Katie Bewick |Megan Gray

OverviewThe European Parliament has given its final approval to a new Regulation aimed at enabling the EU to prohibit the sale, import and export of goods made using forced labour, known as the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR). The arrival of the FLR brings the EU closer to the United States in having strict product control measures to prevent goods made with forced labour from being traded in its market.

Oct 31, 2023 | lexology.com | Stephen Burns |Katie Bewick

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are becoming increasingly important issues and so there are ever greater demands on UK directors to demonstrate a commitment to strong corporate governance principles. Directors should accordingly be proactive in complying with current requirements, especially given the public interest in this area and the risk of ESG-driven claims. What is the section 172 statement?