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View article: Preface - hope for the future?
Preface - hope for the future? Open
This insightful book critically explores the political, constitutional, legal, and economic challenges of effectively combating the laundering of the proceeds of crime by politically exposed persons (PEPs) in Africa.
View article: Table of constitutions, legislation, conventions and related documents
Table of constitutions, legislation, conventions and related documents Open
This insightful book critically explores the political, constitutional, legal, and economic challenges of effectively combating the laundering of the proceeds of crime by politically exposed persons (PEPs) in Africa.
View article: Money laundering challenges in the African context: constitutions, law, politics and economics
Money laundering challenges in the African context: constitutions, law, politics and economics Open
This chapter provides an overview of the problem of money laundering by PEPs in African countries. It explains the three prong approach towards addressing the issue that forms the basis for the discussion throughout the book and highlights…
View article: The Standard of Proof in Disciplinary Proceedings: Solicitors Regulation Authority v Sharif (2019)
The Standard of Proof in Disciplinary Proceedings: Solicitors Regulation Authority v Sharif (2019) Open
The January 2019 ruling of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in Solicitors Regulation Authority v Sharif1 highlighted the care that legal practitioners must take in order to satisfy their anti-money laundering obligations and the seriou…
View article: Legal Practitioners as Potential Money Launderers: Beneficial Ownership Transparency and PEPs: Solicitors Regulation Authority v Sharif (2019)
Legal Practitioners as Potential Money Launderers: Beneficial Ownership Transparency and PEPs: Solicitors Regulation Authority v Sharif (2019) Open
Legal practitioners enjoy a high degree of credibility and trust. With this comes vulnerability. For example, a solicitor’s trust account may be used by criminals through which to launder their proceeds of crime.1 The need to maintain publ…
View article: IN PRAISE OF COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: LESSONS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH
IN PRAISE OF COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: LESSONS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH Open
Constitutions come in all shapes and sizes. Some provide for a federal or confederal structure whilst others adopt a unitary model. Internal ethnic, religious or other factors may determine the structure and distribution of constitutional …
View article: THE ROLE, INDEPENDENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL: A COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS
THE ROLE, INDEPENDENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL: A COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS Open
The Auditor General plays a key role in the constitutional framework that is designed to support good governance. This article critically reviews the constitutional position of the Auditor General. It assesses the extent to which, in pract…
View article: MONEY LAUNDERING, PUBLIC BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REGISTERS AND THE BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES: THE IMPACT OF THE SANCTIONS AND MONEY LAUNDERING ACT 2018 (UK)
MONEY LAUNDERING, PUBLIC BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REGISTERS AND THE BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES: THE IMPACT OF THE SANCTIONS AND MONEY LAUNDERING ACT 2018 (UK) Open
The revelations from the Panama Papers have highlighted the potential use of off-shore shell and shelf companies based in the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to facilitate money laundering, tax evasion, the financing of…
View article: ‘HOW WELL ARE WE DOING?’ THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OECD ANTI-BRIBERY CONVENTION
‘HOW WELL ARE WE DOING?’ THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OECD ANTI-BRIBERY CONVENTION Open
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (the OECD Convention) entered into force on 15 February 1999. As at 31 May …
View article: UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM CENTRE FOR EXTRACTIVE ENERGY STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM CENTRE FOR EXTRACTIVE ENERGY STUDIES Open
The University of Buckingham Centre for Extractive Energy Studies (UBCEES) offers a uniquely holistic approach to the study of extractive energy. This ranges from issues of good governance and accountability, combating corruption and asset…
View article: COMBATING THE BRIBERY OF FOREIGN PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THE “ART OF PERSUASION”: THE CASE OF ALSTOM AND THE ENERGY SECTOR
COMBATING THE BRIBERY OF FOREIGN PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THE “ART OF PERSUASION”: THE CASE OF ALSTOM AND THE ENERGY SECTOR Open
This article explores some of the developing strategies designed to tackle the supply side of transnational corruption through the “Art of Persuasion” i.e. how to “persuade” commercial organisations, no matter how powerful, to commit to go…
View article: EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION
EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION Open
This special edition contains papers from the conference proceedings of the University of Buckingham Centre for Extractive Energy Studies (UBCEES) as well as contributions from members of the Advisory Board.
View article: Some Thoughts on Judicial Integrity, Corruption and Accountability in Small Commonwealth African States
Some Thoughts on Judicial Integrity, Corruption and Accountability in Small Commonwealth African States Open
This article addresses some of the key challenges that judges in small states face in seeking to maintain judicial independence and uphold judicial integrity. It explores their appropriate reaction to public criticism of judgments, includi…