As of the 1st  September 2025 the UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud (FtPF) offence is in effect, and Boards of Directors face a critical moment. Introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, this legislation represents a significant shift in corporate liability, placing a fresh burden on companies to actively prevent fraud or face severe consequences.

As of the 1st  September 2025 the UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud (FtPF) offence is in effect, and Boards of Directors face a critical moment. Introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, this legislation represents a significant shift in corporate liability, placing a fresh burden on companies to actively prevent fraud or face severe consequences.

Today is a significant day: 1st September 2025 marks the start of a new compliance (and, we predict enforcement) landscape in the UK.

The new Failure to Prevent Fraud offence has now officially in effect. A couple of weeks ago we joined our friends at Consilio to present a webinar on the new offence and what companies can do to comply.

We’re delighted to be hosting a webinar on August 13th in association with Consilio.

Our own Lloydette Bai-Marrow and Piers Rake will be among the panelists - with the aim of providing a step-by-step roadmap to help companies comply with the new legislation that comes into force on September 1st.

Join us - register here.

It is generally accepted that the UK’s whistleblower regime, enshrined in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA), as amended by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA), is not fit for purpose…

The checklist that you can download here allows you to assess your current level of confidence in what your organisation has done in order to comply with the new legislation. It’s designed to give you a sense of where you might be, and what additional steps you may need to take to be confident that you are prepared.

As the 1st of September 2025 deadline for the UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud (FtPF) offence draws near, senior leaders, including Board Directors, face a critical moment. 

In this session, we discuss the enforcement landscape in the UK, explore practical strategies, share real-world examples, and open the floor for interactive discussion on navigating the UK’s new criminal offence.