Bribery and Corruption

Petrofac back in the dock after it announced the Serious Fraud Office had widened its investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at the oilfield services firm.

https://www.standard.co.uk/business/serious-fraud-office-widens-its-investigation-into-petrofac-as-the-ftse-100-sinks-a3758241.html

The European Commission slaps the chipmaker with a penalty of $1.2bn

https://www.economist.com/news/business/21735599-european-commission-slaps-chipmaker-penalty-12bn-qualcomm-fined

MP demands the resignation of Sandwell Council leader and urges the Government to step in and end 'incompetence, corruption and cronyism' at the authority

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sandwell-council-accused-incompetence-corruption-14203995

The SFO confirms it has opened a criminal investigation into bribery, corruption and money laundering arising from the conduct of business by Chemring Group plc and CTSL including any officers, employees, agents and persons associated with them.

https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2018/01/18/chemring-group-plc-and-chemring-technology-solutions-ltd/

Scottish Limited Partnerships are under scrutiny for ties to money laundering and fraud.

https://stv.tv/news/features/1406022-slps-scotland-s-corruption-linked-homegrown-secrecy-vehicle/

Lord Peter Hain, the former Labour minister and anti-apartheid campaigner, wrote to Britain’s law watchdog the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on Friday requesting an inquiry into Hogan Lovells’ conduct.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/01/13/city-law-firm-hogan-lovells-accused-whitewash-investigation/

Authorities across the world are more attuned to the signs of bribery, able to share information with foreign counterparts on a far quicker and more regular basis than in previous years and, in simple terms, they are now better at tackling corruption.

https://www.lexology.com/library/document.ashx?g=bf3165a3-b4e3-4bf5-9b84-da72ceb981da

The UK Government has published its much anticipated Anti-Corruption Strategy. You may be asking yourself, is it any good?

http://www.transparency.org.uk/uk-anti-corruption-strategy-a-review/#.Wkayz9J-rIU