The offence of Insider Dealing is set out in Part V, section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993.
In the accordance with the Criminal Justice Act 1993, a person has information as an insider, if it is, and he knows that it is, inside information from an inside source. This information could be available to that individual through being a director, employee or shareholder of an issuer of securities or having access to the information by virtue of his employment, office or profession.
A person deals in securities if they; acquire or dispose of the securities, whether as principal or agent; or they procure, directly or indirectly, the acquisition or disposal of the securities by any other person.
Insider Dealing criminal proceedings can be brought against anyone, meaning it is irrelevant as to whether a person works in the financial sector or even as a professional trader. The person who discloses the confidential information may do so to a colleague or family member without any intention for trading to occur.
If you have been contacted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to attend an interview under caution it is imperative that you seek specialist advice from the outset. Jeremy Gordon are experienced White Collar Crime solicitors who have the skills, experience and resources to defend allegations of this nature. Please feel free to contact us for a no obligation discussion if you are under investigation or have been charged with any of these offences.
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