Regulatory Snapshot June 2026
Thursday 18th June 2026
Welcome to Gordons Regulatory Team’s latest update
This month we cover:
- UK organisations will be at risk of prosecution for all criminal offences committed by senior managers in a new law being introduced from 29 June
- A petroleum company has been fined £1 million for a major gas leak exposing workers to risk of serious injury
- The CMA has opened an investigation into an airline for charging parents to sit with children
UK organisations at risk of prosecution for criminal offences committed by senior managers in new law
The Crime and Policing Act will come into force at the end of this month, widening the scope of criminal corporate liability, leaving organisations open to prosecution.
Petroleum company fined £1 million for major gas leak
A gas leak occurred when a large steel tower partially collapsed.
The investigation by the Health and Safety Executive found that the collapse was the result of corrosion.
CMA open investigation into a national airline for charging parents to sit with children
The Competition and Markets Authority is looking into airline Ryanair over additional charges for parents to sit with their children, despite their T&Cs specifying that at least one parent must sit with children aged 2-11.
Don’t forget…
Our information hubs are regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes and can be viewed whenever you need to.
- Consumer Hub – The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act is the biggest shift in consumer legislation facing the retail sector in recent times. Keep up to date on all the changes on our new hub. View our Consumer Hub here
- Safety & Compliance Hub – With an increasing regulatory burden and an elevated risk of significant civil and criminal penalties, we will help you keep pace with new developments in the area. View our Safety & Compliance Hub
If you require any further information on the above topics, please do not hesitate to get in contact with a member of the regulatory team.
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