Combating corruption and the misuse of public office appears to be a never-ending fight. The fourth edition of this authoritative work aims to equip legal practitioners and anti-corruption activists with the latest guidance and tools to keep the forces of corruption and the misuse of public office in the UK and across the globe at bay.
Fully revised and updated to cover relevant case law and fast-moving developments in both domestic and international spheres, the book's wide-ranging coverage of topics includes: examination of sector specific initiatives; expanded coverage of the FCPA; civil and criminal mechanisms for recovering the proceeds of corruption; and new material on setting standards in the public and private sector. Apart from thorough UK coverage, this new edition also covers the laws and regulations of overseas jurisdictions including China, Canada, the UAE, and developing countries such as Kenya and Nigeria. The book considers the broadening scope of corruption and its intersection with questions of integrity in public life and examines lobbying and the move towards open government.
Written by leading practitioners with extensive experience of handling corruption cases, the book provides a clear exposition of the current law. It examines the legal and practical issues relating to the investigation and prosecution of corruption cases and includes coverage of specialist areas such as recovering the proceeds of corruption.
Corruption cases often span jurisdictions. This book enables practitioners to handle any aspect of a corruption case by providing them with detailed analysis of the international efforts to combat corruption, and the legal developments taking place in key jurisdictions and regions covered by UN, EU, OECD, the Commonwealth, and other regional anti-corruption initiatives.
Key Features:
- A thoroughly revised edition of an established comprehensive and analytical work on this important and topical subject
- Sets out the UK law relating to corruption and the misuse of public office in a clear and accessible manner
- Provides detailed coverage of anti-corruption measures in overseas jurisdictions
- Provides a complete guide to the issues arising in the handling of a corruption case, and recovery of the proceeds of corruption under criminal and civil law
- Detailed examination of the efforts to combat corruption and support good governance in both the public and private sectors
- Written by leading practitioners informed by their extensive international experience of handling corruption cases
New to this Edition:
- Offers a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of the new anti-corruption legislation since 2017 and recent developments in arbitration cases involving allegations of corruption
- Contains specialist sections dealing with issues such as whistleblowing and the investigation and prosecution of corruption
- Discusses developments in beneficial ownership transparency and the development of public beneficial ownership registers
- Developments in asset recovery, with particular reference to tackling money laundering by kleptocrats
- Assesses the role of the World Bank and multi-lateral development banks in combatting corporate corruption through administrative investigations, sanctions (including debarments) and the use of corporate integrity compliance
- Analyses DPAs and corporate 'deals'
- Outlines the effect of Brexit on international cooperation in corruption-related cases and examines impact of the COVID pandemic on combatting corruption on standards in public office
- Evaluates the operation and effectiveness of the UNCAC and other review mechanisms
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