Bribery
In this lesson, you'll learn what constitutes bribery under UK law and why it matters for corporate compliance and your professional responsibilities.
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In this lesson
- 0:00 Understanding bribery and criminal offences
- 0:38 Four types of bribery offences explained
- 1:16 Corporate failure to prevent bribery
- 2:20 Penalties and legal consequences
- 3:02 Defences against bribery charges
- 3:34 Preventing bribery through procedures
About this lesson
The video covers four key offences: offering or accepting bribes, bribing foreign officials (even where it's not illegal locally), and corporate failure to prevent bribery. You'll explore the penalties—up to ten years imprisonment for individuals and unlimited fines for companies—and discover practical defences and prevention strategies including due diligence, risk assessment, staff training, and monitoring procedures that organisations must implement to protect themselves and their employees from legal exposure.
Duration: 5m
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