Protecting your business against the new failure to prevent fraud corporate offence – risks and compliance
Partner Claire Rawle will chair the session, joined by Anthony Woolich, Partner, Steve Parish, Senior Associate and guest speaker Oliver Powell KC of Outer Temple Chambers.
This session will provide practical guidance for in-house counsel, senior leaders and compliance officers at private sector companies, on:
- The scope of the new corporate offence and which organisations it applies to
- Available defences
- Risk assessments and proportionate, risk-based prevention procedures
- Communication strategies, monitoring, and review processes
- The prosecution process for organisations that fall foul of the new rules
Oliver Powell KC will share insights from his experience of how organisations can get in difficulty in fraud cases and the likely impact of the new offence.
As well as discussion and insights from Claire, Anthony, Steve and Oliver, there will be time for you to ask questions.
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Chair & Speakers
Claire Rawle
Partner
The session will be chaired by Claire Rawle, who leads our cross-office Business Regulatory team and has over 30 years’ experience advising and representing clients in the private, public and third sectors on a variety of regulatory and criminal enforcement issues.
Anthony Woolich
Partner
Anthony specialises in trade regulation, including anti-bribery, sanctions and public procurement, competition law, compliance and commercial contracts.
Steve Parish
Senior Associate (FCILEx)
Steve advises on business regulation in the form of criminal prosecution and defence work, in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts.
Oliver Powell KC
Kings Counsel at Outer Temple Chambers
Oliver specialises in commercial disputes and business regulation, sanctions and export controls often handling complex international cases involving fraud, bribery, corruption, and regulatory breaches.
Details
Date:
Thursday 6 November 2025
Time:
10am – 11am
Location:
Webinar
Cost:
No charge
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