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Zusatztext Monty Raphael has set out a quick reference tool here which is logically organized and follows the structure of the Act shich is set out in the first Appendix. Helpful explanations are given in their historical context which is a great plus factor for another excellent, welcome guide from Blackstone/OUP. Informationen zum Autor Monty Raphael is Special Counsel at Peters and Peters, a leading white collar law firm (until 2005 he was Senior Partner and then head of the Fraud and Regulatory team). He has made a particular speciality of corruption, civil & criminal fraud and anti-money laundering law (domestic and international). Klappentext This new Blackstone's Guide combines the full text of the Act with an expert narrative. It provides detailed and practical commentary on the effect of the legislation in a straightforward layout! enabling ease of use as a reference source. Zusammenfassung The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the scope, extent and effects of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes. The Bribery Act 2010 reforms the law of corruption, modernizing the existing law and creating new offences targeted at both individuals and businesses. It enables increased prosecution of businesses operating overseas, whether through subsidiaries, joint ventures, or direct market access, and simplifies and clarifies existing laws, making UK law compliant with international instruments.The Act introduces a controversial new corporate offence, enabling prosecution of companies associated with the individual or business accused of corruption. It also introduces the defence of "adequate provisions" for companies accused of the corporate offence.This new Blackstone's Guide combines the full text of the Act and extracts of related relevant legislation with an expert narrative. It brings practitioners up-to-date with this long-awaited piece of legislation. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction 2: Definitions 3: Offences 4: Foreign Offences 5: Corporate Offence 6: Secondary and Inchoate Liability 7: Facilitation Payments, Commission Payments and Corporate Hospitality 8: Defences 9: Consent to Prosecute 10: Penalties and Remedies 11: Investigation and Prosecution 12: Miscellaneous Provisions 13: International and Domestic Instruments Appendix 1: The Bribery Act 2010 ...
