First person to be charged under the Bribery Act 2010

A court clerk facing allegations of misconduct has become the first person to be charged under the Bribery Act 2010. Munir Yakub Patel will be prosecuted for "requesting and receiving a bribe intending to improperly perform his functions" (section 2, Bribery Act 2010). He is due to appear before Southwark Crown Court on 14 October 2011.

Please see here for a checklist which outlines the new offences introduced by the Bribery Act 2010 and the penalties for committing them. It also highlights practical steps that businesses can take to help avoid breaching the legislation.

 

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