A legal battle in Queensland threatens to open up a new set of liabilities for company directors.
1 Aug 2011
The first significant prosecution under Canada's Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act 1998 has led to a fine of nearly $9.5 million and three years' probation, putting all companies with a Canadian link, in particular dual-listed companies, on notice
7 Jul 2011
Australia's anti-bribery and corruption laws are about to get their first real test in court with the charging of Securency International Pty Ltd and Note Printing Australia Limited for alleged bribery of foreign officials.
5 Jul 2011
The clear message emerging from Monday's Centro decision, and the message headlined in all the media reports of the decision, is that directors must scrutinise company accounts.
29 Jun 2011
The UK Bribery Act will commence on 1 July 2011, so if your company is carrying on business in the UK, and the UK Ministry of Justice has released guidance on the new laws.
4 Apr 2011
