Senior managers’ conduct could trigger corporate criminal liability – CB Partner Stephen Gentle writes for Construction News

Corker Binning Partner Stephen Gentle explores the significant expansion of the UK’s corporate criminal liability regime and what it means for the construction sector. With the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act already in force and further reforms on the horizon, construction companies face increased exposure to criminal liability for the actions of senior managers across a broad range of offences from fraud and bribery to modern slavery and environmental breaches. The article highlights the practical implications of these changes and sets out the steps businesses should take now to strengthen compliance, mitigate risk and protect their reputation.

Read the full article in Construction News.