A bribe’s a bribe, whatever its value: the first prosecution under the UK Bribery Act Anna Birtwistle 18 Oct 2011
After having its implementation delayed a number of times, the Bribery Act 2010 (the “Act”) finally came into force on 1 July 2011. Last Friday marked the first prosecution under the new Act but was not what many had been expecting: the bribe in question being for a measly £500. And after much talk and [...]