Bribery: A Compliance Handbook is a practical guide to regulation in relation to corrupt practices in the UK. The book considers the safeguards and practical measures that organizations, company directors, and compliance officers should put in place to prevent prosecution or regulatory action. The book is a reference point for those concerned with regulation of potentially corrupt activities. It covers the current bribery legislation in the UK, as well as the domestic and international context within which it was enacted. It reviews each of the principle offenses and considers some case...

Directors' remuneration lies at the heart of the debate on effective corporate governance. This is the issue, above all others, in which directors face a conflict of interest. While UK companies are considered to have very high standards of corporate governance and reporting, the economic crisis forced UK companies to consider where things had gone wrong and why. While there has not been a raft of regulation following the economic crisis, there have been significant consultations on the importance of companies to focus on the issues that matter to their long term success and to their...

Many firms have implemented corporate governance, yet have fallen into collapse and scandal involving their operations. What went wrong? Chambers' Corporate Governance Handbook is the definitive, practical guide to the ever changing corporate governance landscape. It highlights potential pitfalls, placing blame where appropriate, and recommending possible solutions to these problems. Providing invaluable and practical guidance, this seventh edition will ensure readers are up-to-date and compliant with best practice, creating complete confidence that corporate counsel, regulators, etc., are...

Company Law Handbook 2017 addresses the key features and principles of modern company law from a practitioner's viewpoint in a practical, clear and user-friendly style. This book is designed to keep readers up-to-date on changes in the law as it affects the running of a business. Rather than taking an encyclopaedic approach, the book takes a more practical approach by charting the company life cycle from pre-incorporation through incorporation. It culminates with the winding up process, addressing, in detail, the essential requirements in establishing a company, including the steps,...