And they’re off: Royal Ascot racegoers put on a patriotic show as iconic horse racing meet gets underway
And they’re off: Royal Ascot racegoers put on a patriotic show as iconic horse racing meet gets underway
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".
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.
SFO: Fraud agency seeks to appeal two rulings in long-running ENRC dispute March 26, 2024 The UK anti-fraud agency has applied to the court on Monday for permission to appeal two recent decisions that found it liable, as the long-running ENRC litigation battles on. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) was found by Mr Justice Waksman to be liable for a legal bill back in December. The SFO has been involved [...]
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.