Category Archives: News Releases
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Firearms merchant jailed for “Ponzi” style fraud
17th Sep 2012 | News ReleasesAndrew Litt, former director of D J Litt (Firearms) Limited, was sentenced after pleading guilty to fraudulent trading in relation to a “Ponzi” style fraud.
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Three jailed for £10 million fraud on Majorca ex-pats
31st Aug 2012 | News ReleasesJohn Hirst, Richard Pollet and Linda Hirst were sentenced to up to nine years’ in prison, for their roles in an investment fraud relating to Giller Inc.
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Asil Nadir sentenced
23rd Aug 2012 | News ReleasesAsil Nadir has been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. This follows his conviction this week of the theft of nearly £29m from Polly Peck International.
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Asil Nadir found guilty
22nd Aug 2012 | News ReleasesAsil Nadir has been convicted of stealing millions of pounds from Polly Peck International. The fraud was conducted between 1987 and 1990.
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Guilty verdicts in £10m fraud trial
13th Aug 2012 | News ReleasesJohn Hirst, Richard Pollett and Linda Hirst were convicted in relation to a “Ponzi” fraud. The company Giller Inc was used to siphon off around £5 million.
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Kaupthing: Judicial review judgment
31st Jul 2012 | News ReleasesKaupthing: The High Court handed down judgement following judicial review proceedings brought against the SFO by Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz
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LIBOR: Criminal offences are capable of covering conduct
30th Jul 2012 | News ReleasesDavid Green QC (DSFO), is satisfied that existing criminal offences are capable of covering conduct in relation to the alleged manipulation of LIBOR.
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Innospec Ltd: Former CEO admits bribery to falsify product tests
30th Jul 2012 | News ReleasesFormer CEO Paul Jennings, Innospec Ltd, admits to bribery charges in relation to public officials and other agents of the Government of Indonesia and Iraq.
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GP Noble Trustees pension fraud trials
12th Jul 2012 | News ReleasesGraham Pitcher and Quentin Russell were convicted in relation a £52 million pension fund fraud administered by GP Noble.
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LIBOR: SFO to investigate
6th Jul 2012 | News ReleasesThe SFO Director David Green QC has today decided formally to accept the LIBOR matter for investigation.
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Oxford Publishing Ltd to pay almost £1.9 million as settlement after admitting unlawful conduct in its East African operations
3rd Jul 2012 | News ReleasesThe Serious Fraud Office has taken action in the High Court, which resulted in an Civil Recovery Order that Oxford Publishing Limited pay £1,895,435.
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LIBOR: Update
2nd Jul 2012 | News ReleasesThe SFO is considering whether it is both appropriate and possible to bring criminal prosecutions in regards to the recently reported issues of LIBOR.