Introduction of the new "Corporate Killing" criminal offence

United Kingdom

The Home Secretary's has announced that the government will now introduce the new criminal offence of "Corporate Killing". The details of the proposals have not been published however and comment on the proposals in the media is largely speculation.

Draft legislation is not likely to be introduced in Parliament until the Autumn. The government has indicated that the proposals will focus on corporate liability rather than liabilities of directors (as suggested in the last Home Office Consultation Document).

There are likely to be demands in Parliament however for amendments to include specific director offences.