Axiom Ince: Former boss of disgraced law firm faces bankruptcy petition April 23, 2024 The former boss of disgraced law firm Axiom Ince, where over £60m of client money went missing, now faces a bankruptcy petition
SFO strategy details new pilot programme – but leaves some questions unanswered April 18, 2024 The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has vowed to push ahead with its plan to pay rewards to whistleblowers and develop a new “pilot programme” to thwart fraud, bribery and corruption, according to its new strategy published today.
SFO: Former MoD official sentenced to 30-month over Saudi bribery case April 12, 2024 e was charged with corruption and misconduct in a public office. The fraud agency also brought charges against John Mason, 81, a part-owner of some of GPT’s subcontractor companies.
Why the ‘McMafia’ law failed to root out kleptocrats’ ill-gotten gains April 11, 2024 A legal tool designed to sniff out illicit wealth was meant to help rid the City of dirty money. But it hasn't quite delivered the results the government might have hoped for, Ben Lucas reports
Mike Lynch loses Darktrace board seat amid lawsuit controversy April 10, 2024 An analysis of the Darktrace shareholder register reveals that the Invoke’s holding has fallen below the level needed to appoint a director.
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo: Criminal appeal to start for ex-UBS and Barclays traders convicted of rigging March 13, 2024 Both men were investigated and prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) along with others in the Eibor case.
Serious Fraud Office arrests three as it kicks off probe into £76m care home scandal March 12, 2024 The anti-fraud agency raided two sites in St Leonard’s, Dorset, and Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, and made three arrests today.
Mike Lynch: Extradited businessman hires Boris Johnson and Man City’s lawyer Lord Pannick for SFO data fight February 21, 2024 Pannick was reportedly on £10,000 an hour during Boris's Partygate hearing, when treble-winners Manchester City hired him to fight financial fair play breach claims.
SFO launches probe into £140m property fraud February 21, 2024 The UK anti-fraud agency has raided three residences and made four arrests in North West England in relation to an investigation into Signature Group.