Corruption and Misuse of Public Office

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Colin Nicholls QC (Barrister, 3 Raymond Buildings) Timothy Daniel (Partner, Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP)

Corruption and Misuse of Public Office

Colin Nicholls QC (Barrister, 3 Raymond Buildings), Timothy Daniel (Partner, Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP), Alan Bacarese (, Special Counsel, Peters & Peters UK LLP) , John Hatchard (Professor, The Open University, School of Law)

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Oxford University Press
15 September 2011

Political corruption; Criminal justice law; Offences against the government

The law and practice relating to corruption and the misuse of public office is of increasing topical importance. The first edition of this book provided a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the law relating to corruption as it had been shaped over recent years. This new edition covers all major developments since the publication of the first edition, including the Bribery Act 2010; the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; the United Nations Convention Against Corruption; current revision and implementation of anti-corruption legislation in a number of important jurisdictions; and changes to the area of mutual legal assistance and civil recovery.

Written by leading practitioners with extensive experience of handling corruption cases, the book provides a clear exposition of the current law. It examines the legal and practical issues relating to the investigation and prosecution of corruption cases and includes coverage of specialist areas such as recovering the proceeds of corruption, and whistleblowing. Corruption cases often span jurisdictions. This book enables practitioners to handle any aspect of a corruption case by providing them with detailed analysis of the international efforts to combat corruption, and the legal developments taking place in key jurisdictions and regions covered by UN, EU, OECD, the Commonwealth, and important regional initiatives.

By: Colin Nicholls QC (Barrister 3 Raymond Buildings), Timothy Daniel (Partner, Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP), Alan Bacarese (, Special Counsel, Peters & Peters UK LLP), John Hatchard (Professor, The Open University, School of Law)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 243mm, Width: 182mm, Spine: 58mm
Weight: 1.702kg
ISBN: 9780199577279
ISBN 10: 0199577277
Pages: 930
Publication Date: 15 September 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Corruption and Misuse of Public Office

`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