Following on from the publication at the end of 2017 of the
Government's White Collar Crime Package, 2018 was a busy
year in the corporate crime sphere. Here is a quick round-up of the
key legal developments. You can read about other developments of
interest
here. We will continue to keep you updated on all relevant
corporate crime developments in 2019.
Anti-Corruption Developments
The most significant development of the year was the enactment
of Ireland's new anti-corruption legislation. The Criminal
Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 provides for a number of
corruption related offences that may be committed by both companies
and their officers. The enactment of this legislation highlights
the importance of having clear and comprehensive anti-corruption
policies and procedures in place and ensuring that all personnel
adhere to these policies. Read more here.
