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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…
SFO charges three company directors with fraud for forestry investment scheme in Costa Rica
The directors were charged with fraud in relation to a collapsed scheme where 3,500 UK investors lost millions of pounds. Ethical Forestry Ltd operated tree plantations in Costa Rica and sold investments, starting at £12,000, in fast-growing hardwood saplings on their sites…
TI UK publishes report on Understanding Anti-Corruption Reporting
The report provides a comprehensive review of anti-corruption sustainability disclosures by 600 of the world’s largest companies across 15 jurisdictions, including the UK, revealing significant inconsistency in anti-bribery and corruption disclosure expectations…
OFSI amends Global Anti-Corruption Financial Sanctions lists
The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 provide for the imposition of financial sanctions, namely the freezing of funds and economic resources persons who are or have been involved in serious corruption. The following entry has been corrected and is still…
HMCPSI publishes report on SFO’s case progression
The report concluded that the SFO has made extensive improvements in handling and progressing its cases. HMCPSI has recommended SFO to (i) Develop a strategic resourcing model by Dec 2023, (ii) All case controllers to be provided with enhanced management & leadership…
Home Office publishes results of the Economic Crime Survey 2020
The Home Office surveyed businesses in selected sectors and found that around 1 in 5 businesses had been a victim of fraud in the 3 years running up to the survey, and that almost half of them had experienced more than one incident. Debit or credit card fraud accounted…