Corporate criminal liability: changes to the law and risk mitigations – what charity leaders should know

Recent changes to the law have widened the circumstances in which organisations could be held criminally liable for the actions of senior managers.

On 29 June 2026, changes to corporate criminal liability came into force, widening the circumstances in which organisations could be held criminally liable for the actions of senior managers.

In this webinar, legal specialists from Stone King will share insights on what has changed, which charities and individuals this applies to, and what this could mean in practice, including practical steps organisations can take to mitigate their risks.

Who this is for?
Charity chief executives and senior leaders who want to ensure their organisations are prepared for the new law and are able to respond confidently to trustee, regulator and stakeholder scrutiny.

What we’ll cover

During the webinar, we’ll discuss:

• the key changes introduced by section 250 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026;
• which charities and individuals this applies to;
• how the expanded scope of liability relating to the actions of senior managers operates in practice;
• what the changes could mean for charities and the practical steps organisations can take to mitigate risk; and
• governance, compliance and risk management considerations for organisational leadership.

Why attend?

• Having an organisation-wide understanding of who qualifies as a senior manager has never been more important, and charity CEOs should understand the practical implications both internally and externally.
• Regulators will expect to see proportionate response to the new laws across several areas and trustees may ask about organisational readiness for this law change.

This webinar will be recorded and available for ACEVO members to re-watch on our Past Events page.

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Speakers

Harriet Broughton

Partner, Employment Team, Stone King

Harriet Broughton

Partner, Employment Team, Stone King

Harriet Broughton is a Partner in Stone King’s Employment Team specialising in the education and charity sectors. She is able to advise on all areas of employment law, taking a commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving matters. She is experienced in advising in complex matters including senior exits, whistleblowing disputes, and organisational change, including TUPE, restructure and redundancy. Harriet regularly advises clients in the charity sector and is adept at balancing Charity Commission guidance and employment law requirements to provide clients with clear and pragmatic advice.

Matthew Graham

Head of criminal law, Stone King

Matthew Graham

Head of criminal law, Stone King

Matthew Graham is a specialist criminal and regulatory solicitor who leads Stone King’s Criminal Law Team. Widely respected for his technical ability, he is known as a driven, fearless and incisive advocate. His extensive experience spans the full spectrum of criminal and regulatory work, with cases heard at every level from the Magistrates’ Court to the Court of Appeal and High Court. Matthew has particular expertise in fraud and financial crime; he contributed to the drafting of the Fraud Act 2006 and has since handled major cases involving multi million pound carousel frauds, tax and excise evasion, bribery, procurement fraud, benefit fraud and Proceeds of Crime matters.