Anti bribery and corruption

An overview of the Bribery Act 2010, the offences that it creates and guidance to organisations to comply with the legislation.

Topics covered

• The scope of the Bribery Act 2010
• The activities to which bribery and corruption laws relate
• Penalties for breach of anti corruption and bribery laws
• The offences created under the Bribery Act 2010:
  • active bribery
  • passive bribery
  • bribing a foreign official, and
  • the corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery
• Areas of concern: facilitation payments and corporate hospitality
• Examination of guidance from the Ministry of Justice and Serious Fraud Office (regarding the offences and what is likely to be prosecuted)
• The defence available to companies who have ‘adequate procedures’ in place to prevent bribery
• Practical examination of the ‘adequate procedures’ defence and what organisations can/need to do to escape liability
• Application of the above training to case studies