Some significant strides were taken by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) under the Starmer administration to tackle corruption and abuses of power. But further action is needed to stop powerful elites from abusing the law to silence critics, to accelerate justice for fraudsters and white-collar criminals, and to strengthen accountability for public officials who abuse their office.
This briefing identifies three opportunities for the government to ensure the justice system is equipped to tackle corruption and dirty money:
1. Eliminate SLAPPS and legal sector enabling of corruption
2. Tackle the backlog in economic crime cases
3. Close loopholes in the new Misconduct in Public Office (MIPO) offence
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