The Bribery Act 2010 was passed just over a year ago, on 8 April 2010, as one of the final pieces of legislation enacted by the last Labour government.  The incoming Coalition government originally intended to bring the Act into force on 1 October 2010 but postponed this until April 2011 and then postponed it again while non-statutory Guidance was finalised.

The Act eventually came into force on 1 July 2011. Continue reading →