In just a few months, the UK’s corporate criminal liability offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) comes into force. Modelled on the framework of the Failure to Prevent Bribery offence, FTPF imposes strict liability on...more
6/19/2025
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Liability ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
New Guidance ,
New Legislation ,
Risk Management ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
New criminal laws in the UK will make companies more vulnerable to criminal prosecution for the acts of their employees and agents than ever before. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (“ECCTA”) introduces...more
5/30/2024
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Criminal Liability ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Employees ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fraud ,
Safeguards Rule ,
Senior Managers ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes