Bribery and Corruption

In the first contested prosecution under section 7 of the UK's Bribery Act 2010 (the "Act"), a London-based interiors company has been found guilty of the 'corporate offence' of failing to prevent bribery.

http://www.mondaq.com/uk/x/690180/Bribery+Update+Are+Your+Procedures+Adequate

UK businesses are reporting an increase in the occurrences of bribery and corruption, according to a new study.

https://www.consultancy.uk/news/16518/quarter-of-uk-businesses-asked-to-pay-bribes-in-2017

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it will recoup £4.4m in a corruption case involving Chadian diplomats – the first time money has been returned overseas in a civil recovery case

https://economia.icaew.com/en/news/march-2018/sfo-wins-chad-oil-corruption-case

The 'adequate procedures' defence under the Bribery Act 2010 has been tested in the courts for the first time.

https://www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insight/legal-updates/first-case-on-bribery-acts-adequate-procedures-defence-five-things-you-need-to-know/

The high court action launched against Ecclestone by Bluewaters Communications will begin in London on October 1, 2019.

http://en.f1i.com/news/298256-investment-firm-takes-ecclestone-court-bribery-allegations.html

What judge told Melton Borough Council boss who awarded wife £150k cleaning contract

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/corruption-purest-form-what-judge-1340779

A man from Surrey says the justice system needs urgent change after the criminal case against him was dropped nearly two years after he was first accused.

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2018-03-16/surrey-man-wrongly-charged-with-bribery-demands-system-change-after-spending-18-months-on-bail/

A Legal Update For Commercial Organisations And The 'Adequate Procedures' Defence

https://www.mishcon.com/news/articles/failing-to-prevent-bribery

Watch the recent bribery and corruption update webinar the Fraud Advisory Panel held in conjunction with the ICAEW Business and Management Faculty (20 mins)

https://www.fraudadvisorypanel.org/resources/bribery-corruption-webinar/

A new crackdown is being launched by the UK’s competition authority amidst a 30% rise in the number of tip offs about cartels.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-campaign-targets-cartels-as-tip-offs-rise-by-third