Tuesday 25 February 2014

DPA's come into play

New plea bargaining measures called deferred prosecution agreements (or DPAs) may be used to combat corporate economic crime from today.

Damian Green, the justice minister, said: “[DPAs] will give prosecutors a much–needed new tool to hold wrong–doers to account, secure compensation for victims and enforce organisational reform to prevent future criminal behaviour."

(source: The Daily Telegraph - Business)