<br />
Corruption clampdown:<br />
An Eversheds report on<br />
the Bribery Bill 2010<br />
Time running out for change<br />
<br />
Introduction<br />
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“The Bribery Bill aims to reform the criminal law to<br />
provide a new, modern and comprehensive scheme<br />
of bribery offences that will enable courts and<br />
prosecutors to respond more effectively to bribery<br />
at home or abroad.”<br />
<br />
Ministry of Justice,<br />
www.justice.gov.uk/publications/bribery-bill.htm<br />
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The Bribery Bill completely overhauls current criminal laws in dealing with<br />
bribery and corruption and introduces a tough new regime for business in<br />
the UK. The new law will go far beyond the scope of the US Foreign Corrupt<br />
Practices Act as it covers all business transactions, not just payments to<a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=1">Corruption clampdown:An Eversheds report onthe </a> Corruption clampdown:An Eversheds report onthe <a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=2"></a> <a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=3">Introduction“The Bribery Bill aims to reform t</a> Introduction“The Bribery Bill aims to reform t<a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=4">Contents1.0 Overview of legislation </a> Contents1.0 Overview of legislation <a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=5">1.0 Overview of legislationThe legislation com</a> 1.0 Overview of legislationThe legislation com<a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=6">2.0 Key findings2.1 SampleEversheds engaged w</a> 2.0 Key findings2.1 SampleEversheds engaged w<a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=7">3.0 Awareness3.1 Scope of legislationThere i</a> 3.0 Awareness3.1 Scope of legislationThere i<a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=8">4.0 Understanding4.1 LiabilityThe research h</a> 4.0 Understanding4.1 LiabilityThe research h<a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=9">5.0 Preparation5.1 Policies and proceduresTh</a> 5.0 Preparation5.1 Policies and proceduresTh<a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=10">6.0 Attitudes6.1 A step too far?The research</a> 6.0 Attitudes6.1 A step too far?The research<a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=11">7.0 ConclusionOur research shows that from a </a> 7.0 ConclusionOur research shows that from a <a title="Corruption clampdown.pdf page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/990c86ab?page=12">For a full list of our offices and contact details</a> For a full list of our offices and contact details