UK Knowledge Collection | Corporate criminal liability, energy innovation, and protected philosophical beliefs
Published on 7th Jul 2023
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
Significant reform to the corporate criminal liability regime has been introduced through an amendment to the Economic Crime and Transparency Bill, currently proceeding through Parliament. The amendment expands the scope of the corporate criminal attribution test to include senior managers within the ambit of individuals deemed to represent the "controlling mind" of a company.
The need for energy innovation, particularly in view of the decarbonisation agenda, has attracted widespread government support and is increasingly of interest to funders and investors. We have published a summary of grant funding options currently available for innovation projects. Our webinar next week considers how best to manage energy projects and maximise returns across the project lifecycle.
Finally, helpful guidance in relation to protected philosophical beliefs in the workplace has recently been provided by the Employment Appeals Tribunal. It offers a framework for employers in determining a course of action in handling cases where personal beliefs potentially affect the workplace.
Recent Insights
UK Litigation Brief
This edition looks at looks at loss of confidentiality in privileged material from an employer's laptop or email account, when to share draft judgments, interpreting dispute resolution clauses, mediation, and more.
Employment Law Coffee Break
This week's edition explores the guidance offered by the EAT on approaching the question of whether an employer's actions are because of or related to the manifestation of an employee's beliefs or are in fact due to a justified objection to the manner of that manifestation.
Energy innovation projects: key grant funding options
Our summary of some of the current grant funding options for new technology companies and/or projects in the energy innovation space, which are primarily UK based.
Corporate criminal liability regime expansion confirmed by UK government
The amendment to the bill will enable more prosecutions in circumstances where senior employees are found to have been involved in committing an offence.
Immigration update
A round-up of recent developments in business immigration in the UK and other jurisdictions.
Events
From completion to operation: maximising performance and returns of energy assets
13 July | 09:00-10:00
A look at managing energy projects to achieve successful completion, including how to get to final acceptance, to address poor operational and maintenance performance, and to resolve energy disputes through adjudication.
