Dr Tena Prelec joins Kickback podcast ‘Professional enablers and transnational corruption: How can standards be raised ?’

Dr Tena Prelec (University of Rijeka) joined a discussion on The Global Anti-Corruption Podcast ‘KickBack,’ to discuss “Professional enablers and transnational corruption: How can standards be raised?” Discussants included Professor Liz Dávid-Barrett (Centre for the Study of Corruption), Professor Robert Barrington (Centre for the Study of Corruption), and Guy Beringer KC (Hon) (Chair of the Taskforce on Business Ethics and the Legal Profession).

In episode 102, panellists discuss the topic of so-called 'professional enablers'. Distinguishing between legal and illegal functions, the group discuss the types of activities related to corruption that the term might (and might not) encompass. They provide plenty of case examples from around the globe involving different types of professionals, such as accountants, consultants and lawyers. There is then a particular focus on the legal profession and the pathways available for raising professional standards. This includes a discussion some of the legal ethics issues raised by this topic.