Deferred Prosecution Agreements and Directors Liability by Natalie Turney

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Deferred Prosecution Agreements and Directors LiabilityAuthor(s): Natalie Turney\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Informa Law\nISBN-13: 9781032599540, 978-1032599540\nSynopsis\nThis book provides in-depth analysis of deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs), a tool first introduced in the United States and since implemented in the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions. The central focus of the book is the impact of DPAs on company directors: DPAs were first introduced in the US for individuals, but are now used predominantly for corporate defendants. In the UK, DPAs have only ever been available for companies.\n\nThe consideration of individuals in the introductory stage in the UK is explored in depth, as well as the consideration and targeting of individuals in cases that have followed. Company directors are exposed to liability because of this negotiated deal between the company and prosecutors, and this book addresses the key areas o.