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The impact of the UK ECCTA 2023 on bribery cases
The SFO has now the authority to require the submission of information or the production of documents to aid in its investigations, this in conjunction with the introduction of the new “failure to prevent fraud” offence and the corporate criminal liability has significantly…
UK Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences
The Home Office announced that it will conduct an independent review of the criminal disclosure regime and the challenges that arise in fraud investigations (the Review). The Review comes on the heels of the UK government’s broader fraud strategy…
SFO launches criminal investigation into funeral plan provider Safe Hands Plans
Serious Fraud Office opens a criminal investigation into a suspected fraud at Safe Hands Plans Limited and its parent company SHP Capital Holdings Limited after their funeral plan scheme collapsed last year.
World Bank publishes Sanctions system, Fraud and Corruption Annual Report
This report documents how the offices of the World Bank’s sanctions system worked in FY23 to help ensure that the Banks’s funds are used in a transparent and accountable manner and only for their intended purposes.
US Department of State releases an implementation plan for the U.S. Strategy on Countering Corruption
This plan communicates Department activities currently underway or expected to implement the Strategy from 2023-2025. The department requests that any feedback on the implementation plan be sent to AC_Coordination@state.gov…
SFO charges four individuals behind Patisserie Valerie collapse
The SFO opened a full investigation into the conduct, codenamed “Operation Venom”, in October 2018. This came two days after the company abruptly suspended trading, closing 70 stores and causing the loss of over 900 jobs across the country when its debts were revealed.
SFO Chief Capability Officer delivers keynote speech at 2023 Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime
The speech highlighted the SFO’s achievements and key activities over the last five years under the directorship of Lisa Osofsky. These included 29 convictions, eight deferred prosecution agreements – worth over £1 billion to the UK taxpayer…
NCA brings bribery charges against former Nigerian oil minister
A former Nigerian minister has been charged with bribery offences following a NCA investigation who also served as president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), was a key figure in the Nigerian government between 2010 and 2015…
TI-UK sets out the principles for members of the Business Integrity Forum and other procedures related to the Forum
TI’s approach is principled but pragmatic – for example, taking a zero tolerance approach to bribery while recognising that companies need guidance and support to implement such a policy throughout their operations.
SFO seizes Sheffield flat linked to £17 million bribery in China
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) successfully recovered a property worth £200,000 and over £8,000 in rental profits from Dr Guang Jiang, an agent who helped British technology company Sarclad Ltd to pay bribes to secure business in China.
SFO seizes Sheffield flat linked to £17 million bribery in China
SFO successfully recovered a property worth £200,000 and over £8,000 in rental profits from Dr Guang Jiang, an agent who helped British technology company Sarclad Ltd to pay bribes to secure business in China
SFO charges former CEO and CFO of London Mining Plc over allegations of bribery and corruption
SFO charged London Mining Plc Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer with conspiring to make multiple corrupt payments to secure preferential treatment in Sierra Leone. London Mining Plc had operations in Brazil, China, Colombia…