Category Archives: News Releases
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Money laundering investigation opened
28th Apr 2014 | News ReleasesThe Director of the SFO has opened a criminal investigation into possible money laundering arising from suspicions of corruption in Ukraine.
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Boiler Room fraudster sentenced
14th Apr 2014 | News ReleasesJohn Curtin, a defendent in the Secure Trade and Title prosecution, was sentenced to three years imprisonment for his part in a £4 million boiler room fraud
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SFO lawyer appointed QC
11th Apr 2014 | News ReleasesSenior SFO barrister Stuart Alford was sworn in as Queen’s Counsel on Monday, 14 April 2014. He has been with the SFO since July 2012.
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Boiler-room fraudster sentenced to additional four years
2nd Apr 2014 | News ReleasesA fraudster sentenced for running a Spanish based boiler room fraud, which took in over £1.3million from UK investors has been ordered today…
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Landmark Supreme Court victory for the Serious Fraud Office
2nd Apr 2014 | News ReleasesThe Supreme Court made a landmark decision in favour of the SFO, with regard to pre-trial criminal restraint orders.
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LIBOR: Three former ICAP brokers to be charged
28th Mar 2014 | News ReleasesCriminal proceedings by the Serious Fraud Office have commenced against three former employees at ICAP Plc, in connection with the manipulation of LIBOR
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LIBOR investigation brings further charges
17th Mar 2014 | News ReleasesCriminal proceedings have commenced against three former employees at Barclays Bank PLC, in connection with the manipulation of LIBOR.
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John Fitzpatrick sentenced to six years
27th Feb 2014 | News ReleasesJohn Fitzpatrick, a solicitor, was sentenced to six years imprisonment for theft and fraud offences relating to mortgage fraud.
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Deferred Prosecution Agreements: new guidance for prosecutors
14th Feb 2014 | News ReleasesThe Director of the SFO and the Director of Public Prosecutions published a joint code of practice on the use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements
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‘Boiler Room’ fraudster sentenced to additional six years
22nd Jan 2014 | News ReleasesRahul Natwar Patel was sentenced to six years imprisonment for failure to pay a confiscation order relating to a £10 million ‘boiler room’ fraud.
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Rolls-Royce – Opened investigation
23rd Dec 2013 | News ReleasesThe Director of the SFO opened a criminal investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption at Rolls Royce.
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Property developer sentenced to additional ten years
3rd Dec 2013 | News ReleasesSaghir Afzal, a property developer, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for failure to pay a confiscation order relating to a £49 million mortgage fraud