In 2023, significant changes were introduced to the requirements for businesses with the implementation of a new act. This legislation broadens the scope of economic crime offences affecting organisations and their officers, in line with the government’s latest Fraud Strategy aimed at reducing fraud and enhancing the transparency of UK corporations. These changes will impact every business in England and Wales, and with further updates expected later this year, it’s crucial to stay informed and protect your business.
The training will cover:
- Changes to Companies House and how they will affect your company
- The expansion of Corporate Criminal Liability (and how important it is to be aware of who can be found to have incurred liability for a business entity)
- How and when the Failure to Prevent Fraud offence may affect you
- What the enhanced Law Enforcement powers might mean for you
We will delve into how these legislative changes impact your business and the steps you need to take to protect it.
This session is led by our Business Crime and Investigations team.
Information about the speakers:
Phillippa works alongside colleagues from across the firm, to help clients develop strategies for identifying and managing risks associated with business crime and regulatory breaches.
She has extensive experience in all aspects of criminal litigation from interviews under caution to hearings in the Court of Appeal, and in a wide variety of offences including fraud, unlawful deaths and misconduct in public office.
Paul has nearly 20 years’ experience in white collar investigations, primarily investigating matters of fraud, bribery, corruption, false accounting and money laundering.
Paul collaborates with colleagues throughout the firm on investigations concerning disputes spanning a broad range of sectors. As well as investigating financial crime, Paul also has experience of investigations concerning environmental issues and offences against the person.
David is an experienced commercial disputes lawyer who advises a range of clients on various dispute issues such as breach of contract, shareholder/director issues, restrictive covenants (e.g., employee/employer) and risk management.
