It is hard to think of a piece of legislation in recent times that has caused as much interest and consternation, among the business community, as the Bribery Act 2010...
Rod Lambert & Christopher Reekie revisit Directors’ Disqualification Orders
The Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) issued “definitive guidelines” in relation to corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death on 9 February 2010. Every court must consider these when sentencing organisations on or after 15 February 2010, irrespective of whether the relevant prosecution was commenced before this date.
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced its “ground breaking global agreement” with British Aerospace (BAe) earlier this month. Under its terms, the company will pay £30m in return for the SFO terminating its prolonged investigation of it for overseas corruption.
Jonathan Pratt provides a statistical analysis of recent trends in City litigation
The investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into allegations of price fixing between two of the UK’s major sports retailers could have serious implications for the commercial market.
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Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer
Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%
Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices