The Bribery Act part 2: what are adequate procedures? *

United Kingdom - March 31 2011
Following last autumn's consultation on the procedures which commercial organisations can put in place to prevent bribes being paid on their behalf, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has on 30 March 2011 published its final version of the guidance (the "Guidance").

Co-authors: Graham More, Daniel Hudson, Susannah Cogman, Elizabeth Head, Nichola Peters.

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Egypt and libyan sanctions regime *

Egypt, Libya, United Kingdom - March 24 2011
On 21 March a new sanctions regime was imposed as regards certain Egyptian nationals and there were further amendments to the Libyan sanctions.

Co-authors: Graham More, Kerri Scott, Daniel Hudson, Susannah Cogman, Nichola Peters.

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The Libyan sanctions regime *

Libya, United Kingdom - March 11 2011
On 27 February 2011 the Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011 came into force in the UK, and was subsequently supplemented by the Libya (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011.

Co-authors: Graham More, Kerri Scott, Daniel Hudson, Susannah Cogman, Nichola Peters.

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Sanctions imposed on Libya by the United Nations, the European Union and the UK *

European Union, Global, Libya, United Kingdom - March 7 2011
On 27 February 2011 the Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011 (the "Order") came into force in the UK.

Co-authors: Graham More, Kerri Scott, Daniel Hudson, Susannah Cogman, Nichola Peters.

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Delay to full implementation of the Bribery Act 2010 *

United Kingdom - February 11 2011
Under S7 of the Bribery Act 2010 it is a defence to a charge against an organisation of failing to prevent bribery if the organisation can show it had adequate procedures designed to prevent persons associated with the organisation from undertaking such conduct.

Co-authors: Graham More, Daniel Hudson, Susannah Cogman, Nichola Peters.

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