Corruption And Misuse of Public Office - Couverture rigide

Nicholls QC, Colin; Hatchard, John; Polaine, Martin; Daniel, Timothy

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0199274584 ISBN 13 : 9780199274581

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2006

Synopsis

The law and practice relating to corruption and the misuse of public office is of considerable topical interest. The legislation in this area has developed over recent years, with the implementation of statutes such as the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. These key pieces of legislation extend UK jurisdiction to corruption offences committed abroad by UK nationals and incorporated bodies, and strengthen the mechanisms to recover assets and wealth obtained as a result of unlawful activity. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the law relating to corruption as it has been shaped over recent years. Written by leading practitioners with extensive experience of handling both the civil and criminal aspects of 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 specialist coverage of issues such as whistleblowing, and the recovery and repatriation of assets. 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, and Commonwealth initiatives.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Colin Nicholls QC of 3 Raymond Buildings is a leading international criminal lawyer specializing in complex commercial crime cases, extradition, criminal mutual assistance, human rights and war crimes. He was a member of the Law Commission's informal advisory group on bribery in 2007 and gave evidence to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Bribery Bill in 2009. He is a member of the Law Commission's judicial and practitioner advisory group on reforming the offence of misconduct in public office and was a member of TI/UK's Taskforce on a proposal to introduce Unexplained Wealth Orders, work which led to their introduction in the Criminal Finances Bill. He has been a part time judge and is an Honorary Life President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association. Tim Daniel is an independent consultant in London with the US firm Cooley LLP, the successor in title to his previous law firms. He continues to practise public international law, and to be engaged in asset recovery matters for States. He is a former hon. Joint Treasurer of the British Branch of the ILA and a former Treasurer of the Commonwealth lawyers Association. Alan Bacarese is a Barrister and Director of Anti- Corruption and Asset Recovery at international consultancy, Stream House AG and is an external member of the Inter- American Development Bank's Sanctions Committee. James Maton is the London Head of Litigation of law firm Cooley. His anti-corruption practice includes advising companies on effective training and compliance programs, internal reviews and enquiries, and responding to external investigations. He has advised developing countries on the legislation and systems required to recover proceeds of corruption. He was a member of TI(UK)s Taskforce on a proposal to introduce Unexplained Wealth Orders, work which led to their introduction in the Criminal Finances Bill. John Hatchard is Professor of Law at the University of Buckingham, School of Law; co- Director of the University of Buckingham Centre for Extractive Energy Studies and a Vice-President of the Commonwealth Legal Education Association. He has taught at universities in Australia, the United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe and has written widely on criminal law, human rights and good governance issues with particular reference to the Commonwealth and Africa.

Revue de presse

The greatest attribute of the book is that it brings together, in one place, a wide range of primary and secondary legislation together with international treaties and agreements...I was greatly impressed by their clear and detailed knowledge and experience of what is a very confusing area of law both to the British and to many overseas businessmen and politicans. (Philip Taylor, MBE, Journal of the Commonwealth Law and Legal Education)

From the Foreword: 'This book fills a large gap and will, I predict, prove to be a valuable tool for those bent on attacking an evil that, if unchecked, can infect the life of a nation.' (The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers)

This book seeks to fill an important gap in the literature by bringing together, in one source, a wide range of primary and secondary legislation along with international treaties and other documents. As well as considering UK and ECHR law the book draws upon a vast amount of international literature and laws, recognising that corruption has little regard for national borders. (Andrew Keogh, Crimeline, May 2006)

[A] worthwhile and valuable contemporary book (Phillip Taylor MBE, Journal of Commonwealth Law and Legal Education)

The greatest attribute of the book is to bring together, in one source, a wide range of primary and secondary legislation together with international treaties and agreements. (Phillip Taylor MBE, Richmond Green Chambers)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0199274584
• ISBN 13: 9780199274581
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 878
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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