United Kingdom: Corporate Crime

Companies House has published an updated transition plan which sets out its expected timeline for the commencement of the remaining key provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA).

The Crime and Policing Act 2026, which introduces a material expansion in the scope of corporate criminal liability, has come into force, now applying to offences committed on or after 29 June 2026. The Act applies to all bodies corporate, regardless of size and turnover, and so covers, for example, charitable companies and CIOs.

The UK’s Companies House has released its third report on the implementation and operation of Parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA).

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces a universal senior manager attribution test that fundamentally transforms corporate criminal liability in the UK, extending automatic criminal responsibility to organisations across the full spectrum of UK criminal law when senior managers commit offences within their authority. With no reasonable prevention procedures defence and limited access to deferred prosecution agreements, organisations face unprecedented exposure requiring immediate strategic action and co

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces a universal senior manager attribution test that fundamentally reshapes corporate criminal liability in the UK, creating a "DPA gap" where most newly captured offences lack deferred prosecution agreement pathways and extending reach to overseas organisations whose senior managers have UK-law exposure. This analysis examines the structural consequences of section 250, its international dimension, and how it contrasts with the failure to prevent framework that offers

Authorities often struggle in cross-border investigations to get their hands on data that is located in other countries.

Anoushka Warlow, Partner and Associate, Amelia Clegg share their perspectives, six months on from the introduction of the “failure to prevent fraud” (FTPF) offence...

This article covers the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI")'s recent reforms to UK financial sanctions enforcement, and the practical implications for businesses.

The proposed Crime and Policing Bill (the Bill) represents the next stage in the expansion of corporate criminal liability in the UK, building on the changes already introduced...