The Bribery Act 2010 (Bribery Act) came into force on 1st July 2011. Under the Bribery Act an offence is committed by a commercial organisation if a person associated with it bribes another person with the intention of obtaining or retaining business or an advantage in the conduct of business...
Manchester Crown Court has imposed a fine of £480,000 over the death of a worker who fell from a roof. The prosecution arose out of the death of Steven Barry, a maintenance worker employed by Lion Steel who fell through a skylight whilst repairing a leak. The investigation found that Mr Barry...
The anticipated consultation paper on US-Style deferred prosecution agreements (PDA's) was published this week by Solicitor General Edward Garnier QC and Justice Minister Crispin Blunt. Under the proposal, businesses would face penalties rather than immediate criminal proceedings where the...
On the 19th April Richard Alderman delivered his final speech in office as Director of the Serious Fraud Office to the Young Fraud Lawyers in the North Association. As a committee member of the organisation, I was lucky enough to be in attendance at the event. During his speech Mr Alderman...
A court clerk from London has been sentenced to 6 in prison for misconduct in public office and 3 years in prison for an offence of bribery. The sentences will run concurrently. The latter represents the first sentence handed down under the new Act and sends a clear message that this new...