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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.

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Travers Smith LLP

Significant Broadening Of UK Corporate Criminal Liability

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA 2026) passed into UK law on 29 April 2026. With effect from 29 June this year, therefore, the basis on which a corporate organisation can be found criminally...

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WilmerHale

UK Government's Fraud Strategy Framework: 2026 To 2029

On 9 March 2026, the UK government published the Fraud Strategy 2026–2029: Disrupting crime, supporting economic resilience and delivering justice (the Strategy), replacing the 2023–2025 framework.

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K&L Gates LLP

Home Advantage: English Courts Confirm Jurisdiction Over Crypto Fraud Claims

The English High Court has confirmed that cryptoassets should be treated as existing where their owner resides, establishing clear jurisdictional grounds for tort claims.

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Dechert

How AI Use Can Increase Failure To Prevent Fraud Risk

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WilmerHale

Commercial Court Decision Confirms Corporate Dishonesty Cannot Be Assembled From The Innocent States Of Mind Of Different Executives

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

SFO Announces Deferred Prosecution Agreement With Ultra Electronics

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Internal Investigations Checklist

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Mayer Brown

Crime And Policing Act 2026 Receives Royal Assent

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Misconduct In Public Office: Time For A Reset?

United Kingdom Criminal

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WilmerHale

Crime And Policing Act 2026: A Significant Expansion Of Corporate Criminal Liability

United Kingdom Criminal

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Withers LLP

New EU Directive On Combatting Corruption: Impact For UK Bribery Act Compliant Businesses

United Kingdom Criminal

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A&O Shearman

UK Court Of Appeal Refuses To Extend Criminal Contempt To Foreign Anti-suit Injunctions

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Dechert

Unexplained Wealth Orders: Powerful Tools To Investigate Financial Crime In The UK

United Kingdom Criminal

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Forensic Risk Alliance

Home Affairs Committee Publishes Report On Inquiry Into UK Government’s Earned Settlement Proposals

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

UK Employment Rights Act 2025 – April 2026 Changes: What Employers Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Employment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Investing In The Defense Sector: Procurement, Sanctions, And ESG (Podcast)

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

Navigating Reputational Risk In Family Offices (Video)

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Withers LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 24 April 2026

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Macfarlanes LLP

Significant Broadening Of UK Corporate Criminal Liability

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA 2026) passed into UK law on 29 April 2026. With effect from 29 June this year, therefore, the basis on which a corporate organisation can be found criminally...

United Kingdom Criminal

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WilmerHale

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.

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Travers Smith LLP

UK Government's Fraud Strategy Framework: 2026 To 2029

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K&L Gates LLP

Home Advantage: English Courts Confirm Jurisdiction Over Crypto Fraud Claims

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Dechert

Commercial Court Decision Confirms Corporate Dishonesty Cannot Be Assembled From The Innocent States Of Mind Of Different Executives

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How AI Use Can Increase Failure To Prevent Fraud Risk

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APP Fraud: The Legal Reality

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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

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Travers Smith LLP

Corporate Criminal Liability – Identification Doctrine Extended For All Offences

The Crime and Policing Act 2026, which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, extends the application of the reformed corporate identification doctrine to all criminal offences (rather than just economic crimes).

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Internal Investigations Checklist

As internal investigations surge amid heightened regulatory enforcement and whistleblower complaints, organizations face mounting pressure to handle complex inquiries spanning financial misconduct, HR disputes, and cross-border compliance challenges.

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Mayer Brown

Crime And Policing Act 2026 Receives Royal Assent

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Crime And Policing Act 2026: A Significant Expansion Of Corporate Criminal Liability

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Withers LLP

Transparency International Publishes The CPI 2025

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Companies House Is Ramping Up Prosecutions For Late Accounts

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

The Failure To Prevent Fraud Offence: No Cases Yet, But Key Questions Remain

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Key Changes To UK Financial Sanctions Enforcement: What Businesses Need To Know About OFSI's Reforms

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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All Eyes On FCA Enforcement Watch 1

The FCA has published the first edition of its new ‘Enforcement Watch' publication (EW1), a newsletter covering insights and themes from its recent enforcement work.

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Macfarlanes LLP

UK Government's Fraud Strategy Framework: 2026 To 2029

On 9 March 2026, the UK government published the Fraud Strategy 2026–2029: Disrupting crime, supporting economic resilience and delivering justice (the Strategy), replacing the 2023–2025 framework.

United Kingdom Criminal

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K&L Gates LLP

SFO Announces Deferred Prosecution Agreement With Ultra Electronics

The SFO has today announced its 13th deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with Ultra Electronics Holdings Ltd (formerly Plc) (Ultra) in relation to a failure to prevent bribery.

United Kingdom Criminal

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Crime And Policing Act 2026 Receives Royal Assent

United Kingdom Criminal

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court Dismisses Injunction Application To Prevent Current Account Closure On Grounds Of Financial Crime Concerns

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Misconduct In Public Office: Time For A Reset?

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WilmerHale

UK Court Of Appeal Refuses To Extend Criminal Contempt To Foreign Anti-suit Injunctions

United Kingdom Criminal

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Dechert

Court Of Appeal Reopens Scope Of Inquest In Domestic Abuse Death

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