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Risk of prosecution for SMEs under Bribery Act 2010

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Published on: 15 July 2015

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Original news
What does the report tell us about how seriously businesses are taking BA 2010?
Why should SMEs take action to comply with BA 2010?
What are the most important steps businesses should take to comply with BA 2010?
What are the current key issues in anti-bribery which practitioners should be aware of?

Article summary

Corporate Crime analysis: Are SMEs doing enough to protect themselves from the threat of prosecution under the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010)? Hickman and Rose partner Andrew Katzen and paralegal Tom Bushnell explore the recent government survey into the awareness and impact of BA 2010 among SMEs in the UK.

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