United Kingdom: Corporate Governance

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The Crime And Policing Act 2026: Expanding Corporate Criminal Liability Beyond Economic Crime
The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces a sweeping expansion of corporate criminal liability in the UK, extending the reformed identification doctrine to all criminal offences beyond economic crime. This fundamental shift means organisations can now be held liable when senior managers commit any criminal offence within their authority, with no reasonable procedures defence available.
United Kingdom Criminal
TS
Travers Smith LLP
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Achieving An Orderly End: Reasonable Notice Of Termination In The Absence Of An Express Term
The Privy Council examines what constitutes reasonable notice for contract termination when agreements lack express termination provisions, analyzing a 40-year distribution relationship between Anheuser-Busch and a Bahamian distributor. The judgment establishes seven key factors courts may consider when determining reasonable notice periods, providing crucial guidance for commercial parties navigating contract terminations without specified notice terms.
United Kingdom Commercial
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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