QUEEN’S SPEECH PROMISES UK WHITE COLLAR CRIME CRACKDOWN
June 8th, 2014
White-collar professionals involved in UK organised crime will face up to five years in jail under a new offence promised in the Queen's Speech, detailing the last legislative programme before a 2015 general election. Ministers hope to prosecute up to 200 lawyers, accountants and other professionals every year as a result of provisions in a serious crime bill unveiled today.MPs and peers gathered in the Lords were told by Queen Elizabeth II the legislation would "disrupt serious organised crime and strengthen powers to seize the proceeds of crime".The offence ...
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