Corporate Criminal Liability Continues To Expand In The UK

By Robert Amaee and James McSweeney (July 18, 2017, 12:29 PM EDT) -- The recent charges brought against Barclays PLC represent a step change in the Serious Fraud Office's efforts to try to hold a multinational corporation liable for the suspected criminal conduct of its employees. The charges come at a time when the U.K. government is consulting on expanding the law on corporate criminal liability beyond the current "identification doctrine" and has provided law enforcement with tools aimed at reaching settlements with cooperating companies. This article considers a number of key updates in law and policy in this area....

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