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Craig advises companies in relation to regulatory investigations and proceedings. He often manages bespoke multi-disciplinary teams servicing the needs of corporate clients.
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First of all, remain calm and treat the regulatory officials with the same respect and courtesy as any other visitor to the business. Take the officials into an empty meeting room or other secure area away from the reception or common work areas. This is when you need to contact the right type of lawyer! You should get straight on the phone, and after informing the board, your next call should be to a solicitor who has the experience to tell you exactly what to do next.
In these situations Craig MacKenzie would immediately send you a detailed checklist of actions so you would know exactly what to do. He will also likely attend in person to assist you and the business throughout the raid.
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The Bribery Act 2010, which came into force on 1 July 2011, contains four main offences:
For more information on these and on the provisions of the Bribery Act, contact Craig MacKenzie.
Legally a company is a legal person capable of being prosecuted for most criminal offences, unless a statute indicates otherwise. Corporate liability is expressly excluded for insider dealing (section 52, Criminal Justice Act 1993) and the criminal cartel offence (section 188, Enterprise Act 2002).
This guide will help you to work out if your document or communication is privileged.