CPS Guidelines for bribery and other criminal offences involving the media

Produced in partnership with Emily Agnoli of Simmons & Simmons
Practice notes

CPS Guidelines for bribery and other criminal offences involving the media

Produced in partnership with Emily Agnoli of Simmons & Simmons

Practice notes
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Guidelines which apply when considering a charge

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) undertook to produce the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Guidelines (Guidelines) when giving evidence on 8 February 2012 to the inquiry being conducted by Lord Justice Leveson into the Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press. A public consultation was launched on 18 April 2012 and closed on 10 July 2012. The guidelines were issued by the DPP on 13 September 2012. The underlying principle emphasised by the CPS when publicising this guidance was that no journalist is above the law and no immunity can be given from prosecution.

The guidance for prosecutors on assessing the public interest in cases affecting the media (the Guidelines) can be found here.

The Guidelines are likely to be relevant when prosecutors are considering whether to charge journalists with criminal offences that may have been committed in the course of their work as journalists. They are also likely to be relevant when prosecutors are considering whether to charge others whose interaction

Emily Agnoli
Emily Agnoli

Emily joined Simmons & Simmons in 2008 and qualified into the dispute resolution team in London in 2010 where she is now a managing associate specialising in corporate crime. She has significant experience in advising corporations on high profile civil and criminal investigations in both the UK and internationally, including those run by the UK Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Police and HMRC. Emily is a member of the firm's eDiscovery experts committee and has extensive experience of using electronic review platforms in large scale investigations and disputes. Recent Work ' advising a major FTSE company on a large scale corruption investigation involving the Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority and US Department of Justice including advice on self-reporting and negotiations over remedial action with the Serious Fraud Office ' acting for a defendant in connection with a multi-billion dollar fraud claim covering five jurisdictions and involving worldwide freezing orders ' acting for an individual under investigation by HMRC ' advising a multi-national company in the hospitality industry on extradition issues, including Red Notices ' advising 12 leading energy & extractives companies on sector specific guidance on adequate procedures under the Bribery Act 2010 ' advising a number of leading companies on anti-bribery compliance programmes, including developing policies, procedures and training, and advising on the implications of the Bribery Act 2010 and anti-money laundering issues ' defence of offshore directors and company administrators arising from a failed development and alleged lost development profits of over £100m.

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Bribery definition
What does Bribery mean?

The Bribery Act 2010 consolidated and reformed the law on bribery.

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