London Partners Joanna Ludlam and Christine Braamskamp, Special Counsel Will Jones, and Associate Joshua Kell co-authored the UK chapter of the Crisis Management 2026 guide, published by Chambers and Partners.
The chapter provides a detailed overview of the crisis management landscape in the UK, covering the legal and regulatory framework, corporate governance and planning, communications strategy, and post-crisis review. It examines the key forces reshaping crisis management in 2026, including the compression of response timelines, the growing significance of workplace culture as a source of crisis risk, and the increasing complexity of multi-jurisdictional regulatory enforcement.
For boards and senior leaders, the chapter highlights that effective crisis management requires more than awareness of emerging risks. It demands pre-established governance structures, clear lines of accountability, and response plans that can be activated swiftly. Organisations that invest in crisis preparedness - through effective risk assessment, regular simulation exercises, and early engagement with specialist advisers - are consistently better placed when crises arise, both in terms of regulatory outcomes and reputational recovery.
Failure to take these steps exposes organisations and their directors to significant consequences, including regulatory enforcement action, civil litigation, personal liability, and lasting damage to shareholder value and public trust.
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