* Corruption and Misuse of Public Office 4th ed

NOT YET PUBLISHED

Combating corruption and the misuse of public office appears to be a never-ending fight. The fourth edition of this authoritative work aims to equip legal practitioners and anti-corruption activists with the latest guidance and tools to keep the forces of corruption and the misuse of public office in the UK and across the globe at bay.

Fully revised and updated to cover relevant case law and fast-moving developments in both domestic and international spheres, the book's wide-ranging coverage of topics includes: examination of sector specific initiatives; expanded coverage of the FCPA; civil and criminal mechanisms for recovering the proceeds of corruption; and new material on setting standards in the public and private sector. Apart from thorough UK coverage, this new edition also covers the laws and regulations of overseas jurisdictions including China, Canada, the UAE, and developing countries such as Kenya and Nigeria. The book considers the broadening scope of corruption and its intersection with questions of integrity in public life and examines lobbying and the move towards open government.

Written by leading practitioners with extensive experience of handling corruption cases, the book provides a clear exposition of the current law. It examines the legal and practical issues relating to the investigation and prosecution of corruption cases and includes coverage of specialist areas such as recovering the proceeds of corruption.

Corruption cases often span jurisdictions. This book enables practitioners to handle any aspect of a corruption case by providing them with detailed analysis of the international efforts to combat corruption, and the legal developments taking place in key jurisdictions and regions covered by UN, EU, OECD, the Commonwealth, and other regional anti-corruption initiatives.

table of content

1:Responding to Corruption and Misuse of Public and Private Office

 

Part I Criminal Law

2:Corruption Offences Before 2011

3:The Bribery Act 2010

4:Guidance on 'Adequate Procedures'

5:Misconduct in Public Office

6:Other Offences involving Corruption

7:Investigation and Prosecution of UK Corruption Cases

 

Part II Asset Recovery

8:Asset Recovery under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

9:Civil Actions and Remedies

10:International Case Studies

 

Part III Standard Setting in the Public and Private Sectors

11:Regulation of Public Life I: Parliament

12:Regulation of Public Life II: The Judiciary, Civil Service, Local Government and NDPs

13:Standard Setting in the Private Sector

14:World Bank and other MDB Investigations into Corruption and Mutual Cross Debarment

 

Part IV International and Regional Anti-Corruption Initiatives

15:The United Nations Convention against Corruption I

16:The United Nations Convention against Corruption II

17:Council of Europe and European Union Anti-Corruption

18:OECD Anti-Corruption Initiatives

19:Other regional and International Anti-Corruption Initiatives

 

Part V Corruption Laws of Other Jurisdictions

20:United States: Legislation and Action

21:Common Law Jurisdictions

22:Civil Law and other jurisdictions

23:Offshore Financial Centres

 

Part VI The Role of Civil Society

24:The Contribution of Civil Society Organisations in Strengthening Good Governance and Preventing Corruption