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White collar criminal law and corruption

This episode of the Law Report focuses on the growing area of white collar criminal law and in particular the issues around corruption. This is an intermediate level course.



Both the common law and statutory provisions relating to corruption have been in place since the end of the 19th century. Attempts to bring the legislation up-to-date, including the Draft Corruption Bill 2003 have faltered. A Private Members’ Bill introduced by the Liberal Democrat Lord Chidgey in 2006 has not been supported by the Government.

Recent interest in corruption results not least from the controversial decision by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to drop its investigation into alleged corruption involving BAE Systems, known as the Al-Yamamah arms deal.

Widespread concern and criticism has since come from elements of the international community, particularly the United States Department of Justice and also the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, as to whether Britain is in fact properly fulfilling its obligations to combat international business corruption.

The information in this podcast represented the legal position when it was recorded on 28/08/2007

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Aims and Outcomes

This podcast explores what you need to know when advising entrepreneurial directors in procurement and related sectors.

The interview lasts for 35 minutes. It will take you a further 20 minutes to complete the questionnaire. You will need to get 50 per cent of the questions right to gain your CPD.

The interviewer for this podcast is Fraser Whitehead, who also sets the questions.

Learning outcomes

After listening to the interview, you will understand:

  • The common law and statutes relating to corruption
  • Likely future legislative developments
  • Individual vs corporate liability
  • The impact of international conventions and legislation from other jurisdictions on UK business
  • The differences between corruption enforcement in the UK and overseas
  • How directors and board members can protect themselves from prosecution
  • What to do if you are caught up in an investigation
Jeremy Summers
Jeremy Summers

Jeremy joined Russell Jones & Walker in 2001 and was made a partner in 2004.

He is admitted in England and Hong Kong and has extensive experience of litigating significant fraud and white-collar crime in both jurisdictions.

Jeremy is included the "best in the UK" section of fraud lawyers ranked by Chambers UK where he is described as a "great practitioner". He is also recommended in The Legal 500.

He is a supervisor on the Legal Services Commission’s specialist fraud panel and a member of the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers. He has previously served on the Committee of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association.

Jeremy has acted for clients in significant corporate corruption investigations, the Serious Fraud Office’s Imperial Consolidated prosecution, the 2004 investigation by the Financial Services Authority and other European regulators into the Citigroup Bond Trade and a substantial MTIC carousel fraud prosecution.

Jeremy is a frequent writer and speaker and is regularly published, including in The Times. He was an assistant section editor and contributing author for Fraud: Law, Practice and Procedure (2004), and has given expert comment on CNN and BBC Radio 4’s Today . He is regularly quoted in the national press.

A keen supporter of rugby, Jeremy is a member of the Rugby Football Union's disciplinary panel and is the Match Commissioner for European Rugby Cup fixtures. He has also been appointed to sit as the Judicial Officer at IRB 7s tournaments in Hong Kong and Dubai.