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Senior manager attribution: a new liability?

20 October 2023 / Michelle de Kluyver , Nichola Peters , Harriet Territt
Issue: 8045 / Categories: Features , Criminal , Profession
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Michelle de Kluyver, Nichola Peters & Harriet Territt discuss whether the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Bill creates a new breed of corporate criminal liability in the UK
  • The introduction of a statutory test for corporate criminal liability is potentially a game-changer; making it easier to prosecute larger businesses in the UK.
  • This article highlights key elements of the proposed law, including its extraterritorial reach, and explores the absence of statutory defences as well as the potential impact on Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs).
  • Business owners, senior managers and legal professionals alike need to understand the implications and consider what measures can be put in place to mitigate potential risks.

One of the most significant changes to the landscape of corporate criminal liability for a generation looks likely if the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (the Bill) is passed in either its current or similar form. The Bill makes a significant change to the common law identification doctrine in response to longstanding calls

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