Events
Duane Morris Partner Jonathan Armstrong to Speak on "Anti-Corruption and Bribery"
June 28, 2013 | Webinar
Duane Morris partner Jonathan Armstrong will speak on "Anti-Corruption and Bribery" as a Lexis Webinar on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.
Two years after the Act came into force the UK Bribery Act 2010 is still being called "the toughest enforcement standard in the world." It is important to remember that the law applies to the doing business at home and abroad and nobody is immune. The Act includes jail terms of up to 10 years. It also includes for the first time a new offence of failure to prevent bribery—effectively shifting the burden of proof on a business to prove it took all reasonable steps to stamp corruption out. Hospitality has been as particular feature of the publicity surrounding the Act—the law deals with both taking someone out and being entertained. It also governs the relationships between those conducting business, including referral fees paid to obtain work.
This webcast will give a practical, not academic, reminder of what the Act is about and the key areas of focus for businesses. It will look at the U.K.'s first prosecution under the Act and some likely areas of enforcement in the near term. Mr. Armstrong will work through the U.K. Government's Guidance on the planning a corporation needs to do to comply and will help develop an action plan. Other significant topical events include some ongoing UK corruption investigations and the debate around entertaining at the Olympics, F1 and Wimbledon.
To learn more and to register, visit the Lexis Webinars website.
