Private investors and business entities lose millions of pounds every year to fraudulent schemes, such as embezzlement, false insurance claims, investment scams, forgery, and double billing. Through stepped-up government regulations and tough anti-fraud laws, the business world has come a long way in cracking down on fraud. However, there is a still great need for employees at all levels of business to be vigilant in their efforts to detect, report, and prevent fraud and misuse of company resources of all kinds. This course provides an introduction to the best practices supporting business integrity and identifying fraud in the business setting. You will learn what constitutes fraud and about business integrity, what the difference is between them, various laws that address fraud, and your responsibilities as an employee to prevent fraud and abuse of company resources in your workplace. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by Simons Muirhead Burton LLP. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice and may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with legal statutes or statutory instruments. Simons Muirhead Burton LLP accepts no responsibility for the contents of this course. Any reliance on the contents of this course as legal advice is prohibited and at the user’s risk. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, a solicitor-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking independent legal advice.
Business Integrity and Preventing Fraud in the UK