One of the key questions vexing the legal profession at present is just how the current downturn may impact on the incidence of white-collar crime. Some think that price fixing will increase during times of financial squeezing as businesses seek ways to ensure returns and stay afloat. At the same time, it is thought that the higher stakes involved in winning contracts may encourage other extreme tactics, such a bribery, to ensure success.
February 04, 2009 at 09:33 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
UK and international authorities are gearing up for a fight against a potential rise in white-collar crime as the global economy continues to struggle under the downturn. Alistair Graham and James Woolrich report
One of the key questions vexing the legal profession at present is just how the current downturn may impact on the incidence of white-collar crime.
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