April 2018
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Serious Fraud Office turns 30: marking our 30th anniversary
24th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesThis month the Serious Fraud Office turned 30, to mark this milestone, we’ve taken a look back at some of the historical moments and notable cases from our three decades at the forefront of the UK’s fight against serious and complex, fraud, bribery and corruption.
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Changes to SFO funding arrangements
19th Apr 2018 | StatementsFollowing publication of the Main Estimates today, the SFO can confirm changes to its funding arrangements. The changes are cost-neutral but will enable the SFO to manage its budget more flexibly and efficiently, with a significantly reduced call on the reserve.
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Ultra Electronic Holdings PLC
19th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesThe SFO confirms it has opened a criminal investigation in to suspected corruption in the conduct of business in Algeria by Ultra Electronic Holdings plc (“Ultra”), its subsidiaries, employees and associated persons.
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AI powered ‘Robo-Lawyer’ helps step up the SFO’s fight against economic crime
10th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesToday, the Serious Fraud Office announced a significant upgrade to its document analysis capability as artificial intelligence is made available to all of its new casework from this month.
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Mark Thompson appointed interim Director of the SFO
10th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesThe Attorney General’s Office has today announced that Mark Thompson, currently Chief Operating Officer at the Serious Fraud Office, will be appointed Director on an interim basis pending the next permanent Director becoming available.
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False contracts fraudster ordered to pay nearly £200,000
10th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesCarl Cumiskey was ordered by HHJ Gledhill QC to pay a confiscation order of £194,343 at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 6 April 2018. The order is required to be satisfied in full within three months or a default sentence of 2 years will be activated.
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SFO closes Stirling Mortimer Global Property Fund PCC investigation
9th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesToday (9 April 2018) the Director of the Serious Fraud Office closed the SFO’s investigation into allegations of fraud against a number of investment companies operated by Stirling Mortimer Global Property Fund PCC.
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Serious Fraud Office turns 30: three decades combating serious and complex economic crime
6th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesThis week, the SFO turns 30, marking three decades since the agency first opened its doors on April 6th 1988.