A draft ‘failure to prevent fraud’ corporate criminal offence will render large companies liable for fraud committed by their associates. We consider the draft offence and implications for businesses.

May 28, 2025 - In recent years, the United Kingdom has become increasingly aggressive in its approach to holding corporate persons criminally liable for the acts of their employees. Proposals in the ...

The UK Government’s Fraud Strategy 2026–2029 (the "Strategy") arrives at a moment when geopolitical instability, heightened ...

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Led by Prime Minister and Labour Party boss Keir Starmer, new measures are designed to crack down on "vile online abuse." By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor The U.K. government of Prime Minister ...

London, England / Syndication Cloud / March 2, 2026 / Bark & Co Solicitors Key Takeaways Everyone arrested in the ...

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 was granted Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. It contains a new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ corporate criminal offence which will render large ...