This book provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the law relating to corruption and misuse of public office, including specialist issues such as whistleblowing. This new edition covers major developments in the area since the publication of the first edition, and includes full coverage of the Bribery Act 2010.

PART I: CRIMINAL LAW; PART II: CONFISCATION AND RECOVERY OF ASSETS; PART III: INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC LIFE; PART IV: INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION INITIATIVES; PART V: CORRUPTION LAWS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS; PART VI: THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY; APPENDICES

`Review from previous edition This is an unusual text-book, in that it does not merely set out the law. Behind the text, one can discern the authors' passionate personal dedication to the fight against corruption, an essential addition to your library.' The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers `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 `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 `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

A new edition of an established comprehensive and analytical work on this important and topical subject Sets out the UK law relating to corruption and misuse of public office in a clear and accessible manner A complete guide to handling a corruption case, and recovery of the proceeds of corruption under criminal and civil law Analyses the regulatory mechanisms for managing standards in public life and in the private sector Provides detailed coverage of international and regional anti-corruption instruments including the UN Convention Against Corruption and the OECD anti-bribery convention Coverage of the FCPA and corruption laws of 16 key jurisdictions Written by leading practitioners informed by their extensive international experience of handling corruption cases

Colin Nicholls QC of 3 Raymond Buildings is a leading international criminal lawyer specializing in complex commercial crime cases including corruption, extradition, and war crimes. He acted for the defence in the Guinness case, Brent Walker, and BCCI, and gave evidence to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Bribery Bill. He has been a part-time judge, and is Honorary Life President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association. Tim Daniel is a Litigation Partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP. He has extensive experience of major civil cases concerned with corruption and asset recovery, on which he has written and spoken widely. He is the former Honorary Treasurer of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, and is Honorary Joint Secretary of the British Branch of the International Law Association. Alan Bacarese is Head of Legal and Case Consultancy at the International Centre for Asset Recovery, Basel Institute on Governance. Professor John Hatchard is Professor at the Open University, School of Law and Vice-President of the Commonwealth Legal Education Association. He has written widely on criminal law, human rights, and good governance issues.

A new edition of an established comprehensive and analytical work on this important and topical subject Sets out the UK law relating to corruption and misuse of public office in a clear and accessible manner A complete guide to handling a corruption case, and recovery of the proceeds of corruption under criminal and civil law Analyses the regulatory mechanisms for managing standards in public life and in the private sector Provides detailed coverage of international and regional anti-corruption instruments including the UN Convention Against Corruption and the OECD anti-bribery convention Coverage of the FCPA and corruption laws of 16 key jurisdictions Written by leading practitioners informed by their extensive international experience of handling corruption cases