Bribery and Corruption

Anti-corruption charities launch a report about lawyers’ compliance with AML laws

18th October 2022
Anti-Money Laundering, Bribery and Corruption, Financial Crime, John Binns, News, News & Insights
BCL partner, John Binns comments on the report published this week by two anti-corruption charities, Spotlight on Corruption and Global Integrity’s Anti-Corruption Evidence Programme, on Anti-money laundering laws as they apply to lawyers and the regulation of the legal sector.

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Richard Sallybanks speaks to The Times on SFO’s latest debate on outsourcing

5th May 2022
Bribery and Corruption, Bribery, Corruption and SFO Investigations, Financial Crime, News, News & Insights, Richard Sallybanks
BCL partner, Richard Sallybanks has been quoted in The Times discussing the SFO’s decision to outsource the disclosure process in the prosecution of G4S after an eight-year investigation into the private security company and the use of third party suppliers to assist with large investigations.

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John Binns speaks to The Times on the practicalities of an international anti-corruption court

31st March 2022
Anti-Money Laundering, Bribery and Corruption, Bribery, Corruption and SFO Investigations, Financial Crime, John Binns, News, News & Insights
BCL partner John Binns has been quoted in The Times’s discussing the practicalities of launching an international anti-corruption court and the operational difficulties it could encounter to implement the good intentions of the United Nations Convention against corruption.

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Richard Sallybanks speaks to The Times on recent failures in bribery trials

10th February 2022
Bribery and Corruption, Bribery, Corruption and SFO Investigations, Financial Crime, News, News & Insights, Richard Sallybanks
BCL partner, Richard Sallybanks has been quoted in The Times’ article ‘SFO head Lisa Osofsky faces questions over investigator’s failings ‘ discussing the SFO’s recent failures in bribery trials as she faces a landmark review of her agency’s performance.

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John Binns Explains The UK’s Version Of The Magnitsky Provisions & Why They Are Unclear

11th December 2019
Anti-Money Laundering, Bribery and Corruption, Bribery, Corruption and SFO Investigations, Corporate Crime, Financial Crime, John Binns, Money Laundering, News, News & Insights

BCL partner, John Binns explains in his latest article for Open Access Government the provisions inspired by the US’ Global Magnitsky Act to two pieces of UK legislation – the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and the Sanctions & Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA).

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