Corporate monitors have long formed part of the US government’s white-collar crime enforcement toolkit, but recent developments suggest that Department of Justice (DOJ) enthusiasm for their use may be diminishing whilst, in...more
With so much potentially at stake, the initial steps and strategic decisions taken in any company investigation are critical to setting the tone for a focused, credible and effective inquiry. This is paramount not only for...more
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On 30 November 2015, Lord Justice Leveson formally approved the UK's first deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) since the legislative scheme for such arrangements came into force on 24 February 2014. The introduction of DPAs...more