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Tag Archives: “Bribery Act”

Anti-Bribery and Corruption

EU takes first step towards a European version of the FCPA

The EU has in a series of votes agreed a draft anti-corruption law to make it illegal for oil, gas and mining companies to give illicit payments to officials in resource-rich nations that lack strong governance...One of the objectives is to help foreign nationals track more easily what happens to monies paid to their own foreign governments, so that they can hold the government ministers accountable for these monies… Continue Reading
Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Compliance, Enforcement and Prosecution Policy and Trends, Financial Institution Regulation, Fraud, Deception and False Claims

BP receives whistleblower letter alleging corruption in its tanker division

The SFO has repeatedly said that it has been looking for a large, high profile international company to pursue in order to send a message around the world that it is serious about its enforcement under the Bribery Act. Could this be one of those cases?… Continue Reading
Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Enforcement and Prosecution Policy and Trends, Fraud, Deception and False Claims

Corruption Investigation into EADS continues – no interference by the Attorney General

Six months later, it appears that the Attorney General has decided not to get involved because, we suppose, of the risk to Britain's international reputation if there is further political interference in the workings of the criminal justice system. A decision to stop the SFO's investigation would be politically explosive, both domestically and internationally.… Continue Reading
Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Enforcement and Prosecution Policy and Trends

Director of Public Prosecutions to develop a prosecution policy for UK prosecutors in relation to offences committed by journalists under the Bribery Act and other statutes

the Director of Public Prosecutions (the DPP), Mr Keir Starmer, is developing an interim policy for prosecutors which will give them guidance as to the factors which they should take into consideration when deciding whether or not to prosecute journalists acting in the course of their work as journalists.… Continue Reading
Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Compliance, Election and Political Law, Enforcement and Prosecution Policy and Trends

“No endemic corruption in the police service” – a new report on the British police

It is clear that the police, like employees in commercial organisations all around the world, need to receive much better training and much clearer guidance from their employers as to what is acceptable and what is not in order to avoid the suspicion of corruption… Continue Reading

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