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Join the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group on LinkedInUK Bribery Act: 2018 in review, and a few predictions – The FCPA Blog
This update is aimed primarily at non-English lawyers who work on international matters and looks back at 2018, explaining key UK enforcement trends and the most notable legal changes. The post also looks forward into 2019, summarizing the likely impact of Brexit and recent changes to prosecutorial priorities. via UK Bribery Act: 2018 in review, […]
June 28 Webcast: The Bribery Act, Chapter 7 — The Americanisation of UK Corporate Crime
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UK’s First Consideration Of The Bribery Act’s Adequate Procedures Defence – FCPA Professor
Last month, the UK courts decided the first contested prosecution of a corporate for failing to prevent bribery under section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010. This was the first time that the so-called ‘adequate procedures’ defence was tested in court. via UK’s First Consideration Of The Bribery Act’s Adequate Procedures Defence – FCPA Professor.
July 5 Webcast: UK Bribery Act Update — Enforcement, the Future of the SFO and Much More
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Serious Fraud Office Makes Big Splash with UK Bribery Act Resolution with Rolls Royce | Michael Volkov – JDSupra
Rolls Royce agreed to a $800 million global settlement, including 497 million sterling under a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) (DPA) with the UK SFO; $169 million under a DPA with the Justice Department; and approximately 25 million to Brazilian authorities for bribery committed in Brazil. The UK Bribery Act settlement is the largest earned by […]
SFO confirms Airbus bribe probe – The FCPA Blog
The UK Serious Fraud Office said Monday it has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery, and corruption in the civil aviation business of Airbus Group. The SFO issued a short statement saying “the allegations relate to irregularities concerning third party consultants.” via SFO confirms Airbus bribe probe – The FCPA Blog
SFO resolves foreign bribery case with second DPA – The FCPA Blog
The UK Serious Fraud Office said Friday a court approved its second application for a deferred prosecution agreement to settle Bribery Act and related offenses committed in several foreign countries. The SFO didn’t name the company involved because of “ongoing related litigation.” But it said the company is a small or medium sized firm with […]
June 30 Webcast: UK Bribery Act Update — Significant Enforcement is Here, Massive Change Coming
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Former Sarclad employees charged with bribery and corruption – Serious Fraud Office
Michael Sorby, former Director and Adrian Leek, former Sales Manager, of Sarclad Limited, appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court today, charged with bribery and corruption offences. Michael John Sorby, 72 and Adrian Firmin Leek, 39, of Sheffield, were both charged with one count of conspiracy to corrupt, contrary to section 1 Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 […]
Signs of Life for SFO, Enforcement of Bribery Act 2010 | Compliance Week
This week has seen a trio of significant “firsts” from the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, including its first-ever Deferred Prosecution Agreement and two cases brought under section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010. via Signs of Life for SFO, Enforcement of Bribery Act 2010 | Compliance Week.