About Corporate Crime
Over the last ten years, the Government has passed a series of laws creating new corporate criminal offences - from corporate manslaughter, money laundering, bribery and insider dealing to environmental health and consumer protection. Keeping on top of the latest laws, cases and commentary is a challenge – but the stakes are higher than ever.
Bribery and corruption
Businesses facing prosecution for recent or historic bribery and corruption offences need quick, accurate, and practical advice on investigations and self-reporting. Our content offers unique practical insight.
Health and safety offences
Investigations into workplace accidents can be lengthy and complex. Our content provides practical advice on health and safety and gross negligence manslaughter offences, investigations and prosecutions.
Private prosecutions
Private prosecutions are on the rise, as businesses see it as a way to secure justice in financial crime cases. Our bespoke suite supports anyone seeking to bring and challenge private prosecutions.
Keeping up to date
As the scope and volume of corporate criminal offences increase, keeping track of changes is a constant challenge. Our weekly highlights and trackers keep you up to date with all the latest developments.
Topics We Cover
Latest Corporate Crime News
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published policy statement PS24/17 which finalises updates to its financial crime guide (FCG) and addresses...
The Environment Agency (EA) has taken decisive action against Walleys Quarry Ltd by issuing a Closure Notice for its Newcastle-under-Lyme landfill...
MLex: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has sought to address criticism that its ‘name and shame’ policy fails to factor in its growth and...
A round-up of the latest health and safety prosecutions, including a plastic manufacturer fined after employee was injured by a forklift truck....
Eurojust and Europol have supported a major international operation to dismantle one of the world's largest illegal streaming services. Authorities...
Latest Corporate Crime Practice Notes
The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme and domestic violence protection notices and ordersSTOP PRESS: From 27 November 2024 the pilot scheme under...
Legal professional privilege in civil proceedingsThis Practice Note considers legal professional privilege (LPP), which is made up of legal advice...
Environmental civil sanctions—variable monetary penaltiesRegulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 enabled regulators to be given powers to deal...
The EU AML/CTF package—AMLA, AML/CTF single rulebook, MLD6 and Recast EU WTR2Stop Press: On 19 June 2024, the remaining elements of the EU’s AML/CTF...
Introduction to the UK AML/CTF/CPF legal and regulatory framework for financial servicesThis Practice Note provides a detailed introduction to the...
Latest Corporate Crime Precedents
Internal investigation—investigation reportPrivileged and confidentialNot for onward transmission without reference to [Head of Legal/Name of law...
Internal investigations—interview invitation letterAs you may be aware, the Company is currently [being investigated by the [name of agency] OR...
Data retention notice—IT teamDear [insert name]We have received various requests for documents from [Regulators and/or other agencies] in relation to...
Internal investigation—document retention noticeStrictly Private & ConfidentialNot to be circulated outside of [insert organisation's name][...
Internal investigations—sample interview warning (UK)Thank you for taking the time to meet with us. As you are aware, we are conducting an...
Latest Corporate Crime Q&As
Featured Corporate Crime content
Common assault and battery
Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
Criminal act or omission
Criminal act or omissionFor a person to be found guilty of a criminal offence it must be shown that they:•acted in a particular way, or•failed to act...
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
Involuntary manslaughter
Involuntary manslaughterInvoluntary manslaughter—introductionManslaughter can be classified as either voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter...
Causation and intervening acts in criminal cases
Causation and intervening acts in criminal casesCriminal offences are generally divided into two categories: •conduct crimes, and •result crimesA...
Threats to kill
Threats to killThe offence of threats to killThe offence of threats to kill is an offence which can be tried in the magistrates' court or the Crown...
Recklessness in criminal cases
Recklessness in criminal casesThe subjective test for recklessnessCertain statutory and common law offences allow the prosecution to prove mens rea on...
Fraud by false representation
Fraud by false representationThis Practice Note covers the offence of fraud by false representation. You may also be interested in the following...
Entrapment
Entrapment There is no defence of entrapment in English law but it is considered to be an abuse of the process of the court for state agents to lure a...
Affray
AffrayAffray is an offence created by the Public Order Act 1986 (POA 1986). It can be tried in either the magistrates’ court or the Crown Court. The...
Self defence
Self defenceSelf defenceSelf defence is an absolute defence based on the evidence which can apply in crimes committed by force. Section 76 of the...
Perverting the course of justice
Perverting the course of justiceElements of the offence of perverting the course of justicePerverting the course of justice is a common law offence...
Automatism
AutomatismDefinition of automatismAn act is done in a state of Automatism if it is done by the body without control by the mind, (eg it is a spasm or...
Criminal damage
Criminal damageGeneralSimple criminal damage is triable either way unless the value of the alleged damage is £5,000 or less, in which case the offence...
Perjury
PerjuryPerjury in judicial proceedings The offence of perjury is triable only on indictment and carries a maximum penalty of seven years and/or a...
Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent
Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intentThe offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intentWounding or causing grievous bodily harm...
Specific and basic intent
Specific and basic intentIntention refers to the outcome sought by the defendant. Offences may be described as either ones of ‘basic intent’ or of...
Money laundering offences—tipping off and prejudicing an investigation
Money laundering offences—tipping off and prejudicing an investigationTipping off and prejudicing an investigationIt would undermine the benefit to...
Associated legal terms
Breach of bail
If an accused person released on bail breaches their bail by failing to surrender or breaching a condition of their bail they may be arrested and returned to custody.
Cheat
To cheat or defraud is to act with deliberate dishonesty to the prejudice of another person's proprietary right.
Criminal conduct
Defined in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2002), s 340 as conduct which constitutes a criminal offence in any part of the UK or would do so if it occurred there.
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