Replacing the current common law and century-old statutory provisions regarding bribery and corruption, The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011. Coinciding with the new legislation, the Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC, has approved an initiative making it possible for businesses to “self-report” bribery offences.
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An appeal hearing deciding on a potential retrial of Scottish businessman Nat Fraser convicted of murdering his wife has been adjourned until 8 June 2011.