What are ‘reasonable steps’ in the context of the SMCR? Tom Hine explains using two recent cases.
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Tom is a highly experienced financial services lawyer who joined Kemp IT Law in October 2023. Tom’s practice covers regulatory law – both non-contentious and contentious – and corporate governance. Tom has particular expertise at the intersection of technology and regulatory law, having been in-house as General Counsel of the London Metal Exchange from 2006 until 2023.
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