Does the criminal law have a role in the corporate setting?

Annabelle James, James Kirkbride and Steve Letza

International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, 2005, vol. 1, issue 4, 259-276

Abstract: The use of criminal law in the corporate setting has risen in the Corporate Governance agenda in recent months. Compelled by the prosecutions of six former Railtrack plc senior managers, the paper discusses the relevance of criminal law as a disciplining force on directors and managers. The paper provides a detailed case study of Railtrack plc drawing out the major issues of relevance in applying the criminal law to a large complex company such as Railtrack plc.

Keywords: corporate governance; director prosecution; criminal law; UK; Railtrack plc; corporate manslaughter; management responsibility. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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