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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
18 September 2015
Rugby World Cup: tackling corruption
The Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off today at a time when corruption in sport is firmly in the limelight. Following the indictment in the US in May of 14 FIFA officials and marketing executives on a range of corruption charges, the US Attorney General confirmed this week that there will be more charges in the FIFA investigation involving both individuals and entities.
17 September 2015
The Yates memo: will it make a difference to prosecutions in the UK?
The US Department of Justice (“DoJ”) has issued a memorandum to Federal Prosecutors on Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing (“the Yates memo”). It is widely regarded as the DoJ’s response to criticism that they tend to prosecute companies rather than individuals in contrast to the criticism often levelled at their English counterparts at the SFO.
10 September 2015
International Criminal Law – A month in review – August 2015
A summary of the significant International Criminal Law developments in August from around the world.
9 September 2015
Unexplained Wealth Orders: A legitimate and legal approach to corruption?
The Government is taking a tough stance against corruption both internationally and at home. Speaking after the FIFA scandal, David Cameron described corruption as “the cancer at the heart of so many of the problems we face around the world” and named Sir Eric Pickles as his “Anti-corruption Champion”.
8 September 2015
Further calls for anonymity for victims of revenge porn
The charity Victim Support has urged the Government to grant anonymity to revenge pornography victims. Lucy Hastings, director of the charity, has said: "Without anonymity a victim testifying in court faces the very real risk of their name and details being reported in the press, which could also lead to the offending images or videos being shared more widely”.
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