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SUMMARY:Criminal law in the boardroom
DESCRIPTION:Directors and boards face increasing criminal prosecution and
  personal liability for oversight failures. For example\, in November 20
 24\, the Italian Supreme Court convicted all members of a company’s boar
 d of directors for manslaughter after a workplace safety failure\, highl
 ighting that delegating tasks does not absolve board members from ensuri
 ng robust organisational controls and compliance. Similarly\, the UK’s n
 ew 'failure to prevent fraud' offence which came into force in September
  2025 exposes directors and executives to criminal sanctions if their co
 mpanies lack effective anti-fraud procedures even if senior management w
 as unaware of the specific misconduct.\n\nThese cases demonstrate the ur
 gent need for boards to understand and fulfil their duty to prevent corp
 orate crime\, ensuring personal accountability for oversight and governa
 nce lapses. The panel will examine how board members and executives can 
 manage personal liability while fulfilling their duty to prevent corpora
 te crime. Focusing on practical strategies\, we will discuss how effecti
 ve governance\, compliance systems\, and good corporate housekeeping suc
 h as oversight\, internal controls and ethical cultures can protect both
  the individual and the company.\n\nReal case insights will illustrate h
 ow proactive leadership balances regulatory expectations with business p
 riorities in today’s cross-border landscape.\n
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