Tom Forster KC writes for The Times

Tom Forster KC has written for The Times examining the recent reforms to corporate criminal liability.

In his opinion piece, published today, Tom considers the expansion of corporate criminal liability under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 and argues that poorly defined legal concepts could create significant challenges for companies seeking to understand and meet their compliance obligations. He comments:

“It is not difficult to envisage how lethal errors by senior managers may come within their scope of authority, and yet the company will not be afforded any defence by its management structures.”

Tom also considers how the new provisions may interact with other measures aimed at tackling corporate wrongdoing.

Read the full opinion piece in The Times here

Tom Forster KC specialises in advising corporate clients and individuals in Business Crime and Fraud, with extensive experience across financial crime matters.