Category Archives: News Releases
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Landmark High Court win for the SFO
28th Jan 2016 | News ReleasesThe High Court yesterday ruled in favour of the SFO over the way it handles the identification of material potentially subject to Legal Professional Privilege (LPP).
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LIBOR defendants acquitted
27th Jan 2016 | News ReleasesFive individuals have been found not guilty of conspiracy to defraud in connection with the SFO’s ongoing criminal investigation into the manipulation of LIBOR by a jury at Southwark Crown Court today.
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New SFO website
27th Jan 2016 | News ReleasesThe SFO has replaced its website, both to update the platform and to better reflect the current organisation.
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Convicted printing company sentenced and ordered to pay £2.2 million
8th Jan 2016 | News ReleasesUK printing company Smith and Ouzman Ltd, convicted of making corrupt payments, was today ordered to pay a total of £2.2 million in a sentencing hearing at Southwark Crown Court.
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EURIBOR – Stephane Esper
21st Dec 2015 | Case UpdatesAn additional individual, Stephane Esper, will make his first appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 11 January 2016 in relation to the investigation into EURIBOR.
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Tom Hayes – Appeal
21st Dec 2015 | Case UpdatesTom Hayes’ conviction was upheld and his sentence was reduced from a total of 14 years to 11 years.
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Sweett Group PLC pleads guilty to bribery offence
18th Dec 2015 | News ReleasesSweett Group PLC has today pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to an offence under Section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010 regarding conduct in the Middle East.
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Former JJB Sports PLC head ordered to pay confiscation
17th Dec 2015 | News ReleasesConvicted fraudster Christopher Ronnie, who was jailed in December 2014 after being found guilty was today ordered to pay a confiscation order of £632,662.31.
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SFO charges Sweett Group PLC
9th Dec 2015 | Case UpdatesThe Serious Fraud Office can confirm that Sweett Group PLC has been charged today.
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Sweett Group PLC admits to bribery offence
2nd Dec 2015 | News ReleasesThe Serious Fraud Office can confirm that Sweett Group plc has admitted an offence under Section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010 regarding conduct in the Middle East.
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SFO agrees first UK DPA with Standard Bank
30th Nov 2015 | News ReleasesThe Serious Fraud Office’s first application for a Deferred Prosecution Agreement was today approved by Lord Justice Leveson at Southwark Crown Court, sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice.
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Deferred Prosecution Agreement hearing
26th Nov 2015 | Case UpdatesA proposal to enter into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Standard Bank PLC, has already been approved in principle by Lord Justice Leveson.