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Corporate Governance Framework
Our corporate governance framework sets out the necessary responsibilities and procedures that guarantee we operate properly.
12 - Reporting on legal risk and litigation
12.1. The Gambling Commission (the Commission) shall provide a quarterly update to the sponsor on the existence of any active litigation and any threatened or reasonably anticipated litigation. The parties acknowledge the importance of ensuring that legal risks are communicated appropriately to the sponsor in a timely manner.
12.2. In respect of each substantial piece of litigation involving the Commission, the parties will agree a litigation protocol which will include specific provisions to ensure appropriate and timely reporting on the status of the litigation and the protection of legally privileged information transmitted to the sponsor to facilitate this. Until such time as a protocol is agreed, the parties will ensure that:
- material developments in the litigation are communicated to the sponsor in an appropriate and timely manner
- confidential or legally privileged documents and information are clearly marked as such
- individual employees handling confidential or legally privileged documents are familiar with principles to which they must adhere to protect confidence and legal privilege
- assessments regarding the likely success of litigation should follow government standards for such advice where appropriate; for example, the Attorney General’s Guidance on Legal Risk (opens in a new tab)
- circulation of confidential or legally privileged information within government occurs only as necessary.
Last updated: 16 January 2024
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