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Ministry of Justice confirms that Deferred Prosecution Agreements (“DPAs”) will be introduced in England and Wales

Posted in Commercial Bribery, Compliance Program, Corporate Finance/M&A, Courts, UK Bribery Act, United Kingdom

On 23 October 2012, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published its response to the consultation paper on DPAs, and confirmed that it will legislate to introduce DPAs in England and Wales.    The Government intends to include an amendment to the Crime and Courts Bill 2012-2013 to introduce DPAs in England and Wales, and it is… Continue Reading

Oxford University’s publishing arm to pay nearly £1.9 million for corrupt East African operations

Posted in Africa, United Kingdom

David Green QC, the newly-installed director of the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”), has taken action in the High Court against Oxford Publishing Limited (“OPL”), which ordered it to pay £1,895,435, in relation to the unlawful conduct of OPL’s subsidiaries in Tanzania and Kenya. OPL is owned by Oxford University Press (“OUP”), which is the publishing… Continue Reading