The expansion of corporate criminal liability – How ECCTA 2023 and the Crime and Policing Act 2026 will change all businesses.

Samuel Skinner KC will deliver a focused and practical briefing on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) and the now‑in‑force (as of 29 April 2026) Crime and Policing Act 2026, two legislative milestones that develop the framework of corporate criminal liability. Lawyers advising corporates, boards, regulated professionals, and senior individuals must understand how these reforms will operate.

The session will define the statutory concept of the “senior manager”, now central to corporate attribution. Samuel will explain how this broader test displaces the restrictive “directing mind and will” doctrine, enabling prosecutors to attribute criminal liability to organisations through a wider number of decision‑makers. He will also examine the interaction between attribution reforms and the failure‑to‑prevent offences, highlighting the governance, compliance, and risk‑exposure consequences emerging in practice.

The law has changed, and prosecutors can use these powers today. Lawyers who understand the scope, mechanics, and strategic implications of the new regime will be better placed to protect clients, anticipate investigative approaches, and advise on proactive steps before issues escalate. This is an opportunity to gain clarity, authority, and a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving enforcement landscape.

Business lawyers who advise on corporate criminal liability.

 All Levels – this can be picked up throughout anyone’s professional career regardless of experience

  • Understand the new statutory framework governing corporate criminal liability under ECCTA and the Crime and Policing Act 2026, including how liability now attaches in practice.
  • Interpret and apply the definition of a “senior manager”, recognising how the broadened test expands organisational exposure and alters the prosecutorial landscape.
  • Identify practical risk areas and advisory priorities for corporate clients, boards, and individuals, including governance, compliance, and failure‑to‑prevent obligations under the new regime.

This live webinar contains a 45-minute presentation from Samuel Skinner KC, a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Samuel. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.

You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.

The live webinar begins at 10:00

The £69 +VAT price includes:

  • 45-minutes of topical content
  • 15-minute interactive Q&A
  • Comprehensive lecture notes
  • Digital CPD certificate

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  • Corporate criminal liability has fundamentally changed: the restrictive “directing mind” test is no longer the sole route to liability—prosecutors can now attribute offences through a far wider group of senior managers.
  • The statutory definition of “senior manager” is intentionally broad, including people with significant decision‑making or operational responsibility, regardless of job title or position on the organisational chart.
  • The new regime is active now, meaning that organisations must urgently reassess governance, reporting lines, and compliance frameworks to avoid exposure under both attribution reforms and the strengthened failure‑to‑prevent offences.

This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.

Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.

Agenda

10:00 - 10:45
Webinar Begins
10:45 - 11:00
Live Q&A

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Join us for a 60-minute LIVE webinar with Samuel Skinner. The ticket price includes:

  • 45-minutes of topical content
  • 15-minute interactive Q&A
  • Comprehensive lecture notes
  • Digital CPD certificate
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  • Samuel Skinner KC

    About the speaker

    Samuel Skinner KC

    Samuel Skinner KC appears in very significant and complex cases. He is one of only a few silks appointed in both criminal and civil law. Recognised as ‘a star in the making’ he is known for his knowledgeable, focussed, and succinct approach.

    Specialising in complex fraud cases brought by the SFO, HMRC, or the Insolvency Service. He also advises in cybercrime, asset recovery, and search warrants. Samuel advises both the Crown and companies on industrial espionage or sabotage cases and spends much of his time advising clients on effective strategies to avoid any charges ever being brought.

    Samuel seeks to achieve the best results for his clients (in England and internationally) with the least publicity - an approach commended by his instructing solicitors and clients, most of whom value their privacy extremely. Samuel’s judgment is so well respected that he has previously been called upon to defend very senior lawyers facing criminal allegations.

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