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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
28 August 2015
Police powers: common law and disclosing information
The Home Office has issued new guidance for employers and regulatory bodies in relation to disclosure of convictions and other information for individuals subject to criminal investigation and proceedings. Common Law Police Disclosure (CLPD) ensures that where there is a public protection risk, the police will pass information to the employer or regulatory body to allow them to act swiftly to mitigate any danger.
20 August 2015
Transparency International shine light on lack of progress in international anti-bribery action
Transparency International (‘TI’) reported today on progress made under the OECD Convention on Combating Foreign Bribery with the key message being that many countries are not doing enough. Almost half of the 41 OECD anti-bribery convention countries have failed to investigate or prosecute any foreign bribery cases during the last four years, in violation of their obligation to combat cross-border bribery. Setting a bleak picture TI concluded that "the fundamental goal of creating a corruption-free level playing field for global trade is still far from being achieved.”
20 August 2015
Bribery and Corruption: judge opens window to FCPA challenge by UK citizen
Last week a US judge ruled that a prosecutor needs to show that a non-US resident foreign national qualifies as an “agent of a domestic concern” under the US Foreign Corruption Practices Act (‘FCPA’) before being able to prosecute them for corruption.
19 August 2015
Stop and search – mapping abuse of powers?
Earlier this month, the Home Office confirmed that the Police will be publishing data on how fairly and effectively forces are using stop and search powers. John Harding examines what this transparency drive might mean and whether police officers will be held to account for abuse of powers.
17 August 2015
Cecil's tragic death demands action - but mistakes can be devastating
Following the roar of disapproval regarding the shooting of Cecil, Zimbabwe's 'most famous lion', the two Zimbabwean men who accompanied American Walter Palmer on the hunt were charged with poaching offences.
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