Martin Polaine, FCIARB, FAIADR

Martin Polaine, FCIARB, FAIADR, is a barrister and director of amicus legal consultants in the United Kingdom

U.K.’s new fraud law could reshape compliance

The U.K.’s new “failure to prevent fraud” law, effective September 2025, makes large organizations criminally liable for lacking adequate anti-fraud systems. This article examines its impact on businesses, highlights weaknesses and proposed reforms, and offers compliance strategies.

Written By: Rasha Kassem, Ph.D., CFE, Martin Polaine, FCIARB, FAIADR


 

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