This appears to be the first civil settlement approved by the new Director of the SFO, David Green QC. It confirms what he has said publicly, that he will agree to civil settlements where appropriate (even though they have been the source of criticism in the past) but the SFO will prosecute when it is the public interest to do so.… Continue Reading
Mr Alderman's speech is, overall, very encouraging in that he believes that we in Britain often underestimate the way the rest of the world views the way in which the UK is tackling corruption… Continue Reading
In short, TI is recommending better communication between all those in government who are involved in the prevention of international financial crime and better reporting so that the public and others can identify what the Government is actually doing and achieving in this regard.… Continue Reading
Courts in the UK need to stop thinking parochially about their own coveted powers and start thinking globally about how to stamp out international corruption in which one case often affects many countries… Continue Reading
It is noteworthy how long this type of investigation and prosecution last. Even though it was disposed of by the court almost one year ago in the UK, the bad publicity for BAE Systems continues in the media and is still now being debated by people within the British government and the Tanzanian government.… Continue Reading
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