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
MLex: The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) could be liable for costs totalling millions of pounds following a claim brought by three former executives...
Spotlight on Corruption has published a briefing cautioning that proposed police reforms, including merging the National Crime Agency (NCA) into a new...
Eurojust coordinated a joint investigation that resulted in the shutdown of First VPN, a criminal virtual private network service used by...
This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of the Home Office statutory guidance on Martyn’s Law and how businesses...
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced that the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of collapsed investment firm London Capital & Finance Plc...
Latest Corporate Crime Practice Notes
What is RIDDOR? Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, SI 2013/1471 (RIDDOR) is a regulation which requires employers...
This Practice Note provides an overview of the initial procedure for UK extradition cases under both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Extradition Act 2003 (EA...
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is the principal regulator responsible for the enforcement of environmental law and the prosecution of environmental...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.It is common business practice to offer some form of hospitality, or extend some...
This Practice Note provides a summary of the key legal developments that are expected to impact corporate crime lawyers in England and Wales during...
Latest Corporate Crime Precedents
Thank you for taking the time to meet with us. As you are aware, we are conducting an investigation on behalf of [insert organisation's name] into...
1General informationDate[Insert date]Name of person completing this response form and action plan[Insert name]Date sanctions breach report form...
1Consider seeking external adviceGiven the complicated nature of most sanctions regimes; the potential for offences to have been committed across...
As you may be aware, the Company is currently [being investigated by the [insert name of agency] OR conducting an internal investigation] in relation...
Please click for the Precedent sample privilege log.Please note that this register has been prepared in Excel and it therefore cannot be downloaded...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Strict liability
Strict liabilityStrict liability applies to offences for which the prosecution is not required to prove mens rea for one or more elements of the...
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...
Involuntary manslaughter
Involuntary manslaughterInvoluntary manslaughter—introductionManslaughter can be classified as either voluntary or involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter...
Common law offence of false imprisonment
Common law offence of false imprisonmentThe offence of false imprisonmentFalse imprisonment is a common law offence but it is more common as a civil...
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...
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...
Causing fear or provocation of violence
Causing fear or provocation of violenceThe offence of causing fear or provocation of violenceThe offence of causing fear or provocation of violence...
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...
Burden and standard of proof in criminal proceedings
Burden and standard of proof in criminal proceedingsThere are two kinds of ‘burden’ in criminal proceedings:•the legal burden, and•the evidential...
Time limits for commencing criminal proceedings
Time limits for commencing criminal proceedingsFor information on how criminal prosecutions are commenced in England and Wales, see Practice Notes:...
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...
Threats to kill
Threats to killThis Practice Note covers the offence of threats to kill. It looks at what the prosecution must prove and explores each of the elements...
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...
Associated legal terms
Appropriates
Under the Theft Act 1968, s 3 any assumption by a person of the rights of an owner amounts to an appropriation for the purpose of the offence of theft.
Criminal act
A criminal act, or actus reus, is an action or omission that is proscribed by law and may be punished by the state.
Criminal Practice Directions
Directions as to practice and procedure issued by the Lord Chief Justice under section 74 of the Courts Act 2003 and Schedule 2 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 concerning the practice and procedure of the criminal courts and should be read in conjunction with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
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