Analyzing the Significance of the U.K. Court of Appeals Decision Allowing Pre-Bribery Act Prosecution

The U.K. Court of Appeals has given a green light to a case alleging foreign bribery prior to the adoption of the 2010 U.K. Bribery Act, holding that the 1906 Prevention of Corruption Act applies. How much does this ruling open the door for U.K. prosecutors to charge pre-2010 foreign bribery? In a guest article, Sally J. March, a director at Drummond March Ltd, explains the case and its significance for anti-corruption enforcement in the U.K. See also “The Meaning of the U.K.’s First DPA” (Dec. 16, 2015).

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