United Kingdom: Corporate Crime

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA) significantly expands the scope for criminal liability to be attributed to companies. Under section 250 of the CPA....

The Computer Misuse Act 1990 was enacted when the internet was in its infancy, yet it remains the cornerstone of UK cybercrime law today. How do these decades-old provisions apply to modern hacking offences, DDoS attacks, and cyber vandalism in an era where digital systems underpin virtually every aspect of daily life? This comprehensive guide examines the key offences, their legal requirements, potential sentences, and critical defence strategies that specialist cyber crime solicitors employ when challengi

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 fundamentally reshapes corporate criminal liability in the UK by extending the reformed identification doctrine to all criminal offences, exposing organisations to unprecedented risk when senior managers commit crimes within their authority.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 introduces Section 250, fundamentally transforming UK corporate criminal liability by replacing the narrow "identification doctrine" with a broad attribution principle that holds organisations accountable for criminal offences committed by senior managers. This sweeping reform extends beyond economic crimes to encompass the full spectrum of criminal offences, significantly lowering the threshold for corporate prosecution. Financial services firms face heightened exposure as t

On 29 June 2026, s250 Crime and Policing Act 2026 will come into force. Its effect is far-reaching: the “senior manager” test of corporate criminal attribution, introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency...

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA) comes into force on 29 June 2026. The CPA significantly expands the criminal liability of a body corporate or partnership (Organisation) in the UK.

The UK continues to strengthen its approach to white collar crime and corporate investigations, with significant legal and regulatory reforms introduced in 2025 and further changes anticipated.

The UK Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA)1 introduced two fundamental reforms that dramatically broaden the potential exposure to UK criminal liability...

Companies' compliance programmes have taken on increasing significance over recent years, with the introduction of a range of "failure to prevent" offences that can be committed irrespective of the company's involvement in...