New report warns DPAs should not be seen as ‘a cost of doing business’ Legal The use of deferred prosecution agreements doesn’t stop corporate fraud, and may be actively encouraging it, says new paper by think tank, IEA
Serious Fraud Office given more funds to help ‘deliver swifter justice’ Legal The Serious Fraud Office is set to receive an additional £9.3m in funding as part of the government's plan to crack down on fraud.
Get your house in order, says SFO boss as corporate fraud countdown begins Legal Big businesses have nine months to implement fraud preventions, with the SFO boss warning "time is now running short for corporations to get their house in order".
Legal watchdog slammed for failing to handle Axiom Ince collapse October 29, 2024 The UK's legal regulator has been slammed for mishandling the collapse of Axiom Ince, which resulted in over 1,000 job losses.
Serious Fraud Office settles alleged media leaks trial at eleventh hour October 8, 2024 On the eleventh hour, ENRC has settled its dispute with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), bringing an end an eternal legal action
Alleged leaks and media ties: Trial against former SFO staff put on 24-hour hold October 7, 2024 Former senior employees of the Serious Fraud Office, set to face a seven week civil trial over the fallout over a probe into ENRC, has since been put on a 24-hour hold
Nick Ephgrave marks one year at Serious Fraud Office. How has he fared as director? September 25, 2024 A former law enforcer was appointed as the director of the Serious Fraud Office one year ago. So how has Nick Ephgrave first year gone at the anti-fraud agency?
Billionaire oligarch’s daughter has conviction overturned after SFO offered no evidence September 17, 2024 Anna Machkevitch, the daughter of a billionaire oligarch, has had her criminal conviction quashed after the Serious Fraud Office provided no evidence at her appeal
SFO makes strides on disclosure but funding crucial to fixing problems, report finds April 30, 2024 The UK's anti-fraud agency has made progress in reforming how it manages evidence disclosure in its high-profile cases, but more government funding is needed to help fix the problems, a report has found.
SFO cases tower the Shard: Top barrister reveals his disclosure report April 25, 2024 The leading barrister who is currently conducting an independent review of the challenges of disclosure and fraud offences said it is evident "that a perfect solution does not exist".