Month: June 2011

Described as “the toughest bribery legislation in the world” by the Serious Fraud Office, the long awaited Bribery Act 2010 is now due to come into force on 1 July 2011 and places a greater burden on businesses than the current law on bribery. The Act is fairly short but its far reaching scope should …   Read more

Described as “the toughest bribery legislation in the world” by the Serious Fraud Office, the Bribery Act 2010 comes into force on 1 July 2011. The Act is fairly short but its far reaching scope should not be underestimated by businesses as well as individuals. The Act creates four offences as follows: giving, offering or …   Read more