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Use the words in the box to the right of the text to form one word that fits in the same numbered gap in the text.
For each question 1 − 6, write the new word in CAPITAL LETTERS.
| Ruling on Proceeds of Crime Act | |
| The Court of Appeal has ruled that lawyers do not have to report their clients under the money-laundering rules if they suspect them of tax (1)............... or even the most minor financial (2)................ | 1 EVADE 2 REGULAR |
| Uncertainty had arisen because Section 328 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 makes it an (3)............... for a person to be involved in an arrangement which he knows or suspects would (4)............... (by whatever means) the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property by or on behalf of another person. | 3 OFFEND 4 FACILE |
| Lawyers had been taking the view that to avoid (5)............... proceedings or prosecution when in receipt of suspicious information from clients under circumstances of legal privilege, they had to make a (6)............... to the National Criminal Intelligence Service and obtain consent to continue. | 5 DISCIPLINE 6 DISCLOSE |
TASK 5
You are a lawyer representing Ms Sandra Meyer. Ms Meyer is the subject of a disciplinary investigation by her employer, Scansoft. Robert Woodly, Director of Human Resources at Scansoft, has written to you with a statement of Scansoft’s position.
Read the letter from Mr Woodly, on which you have already made some handwritten notes. Then, using all the information in italics, write a letter to Mr Woodly on behalf of your client Ms Meyer.
I have been informed that you are acting on behalf of Ms S Meyer.
Ms Meyer is the subject of a disciplinary investigation, following the discovery of confidential documents in her briefcase as she was leaving the premises on 1st June.
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She claimed she was taking them home to work on them overnight. (She says everyone’s
doing it.)
This is contrary to company policy. (Staff not told.)
She was stopped by a security guard at the gate, and she was asked to present her briefcase for inspection. (Why? Discrimination?) When she did so, the confidential documents were found.
The company takes a very serious view of such behaviour and, if the investigation confirms the circumstances outlined above, this will lead to termination of employment.
While the investigation is in progress, Ms Meyer will be suspended without pay. (Unusual! Normal company procedures?)
Yours sincerely,
Robert Woodly
Director of Human Resources
Scansoft
(A meeting - suggest time and place)
Write a letter of between 120 and 180 words in an appropriate style.
Do not write any postal addresses.
