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Control Liability – Is it a good idea and does it work in practice?

Alun Milford, General Counsel, at the Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime 2016, Jesus College, Cambridge.

Cambridge Symposium 2016

David Green CB QC, Director, at the Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime 2016, Jesus College, Cambridge.

Airbus Group investigation

The Director of the Serious Fraud Office has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption in the civil aviation business of Airbus Group.

‘Bio fuel’ confiscation orders

At a hearing on 27-28 July 2016, overseen by HHJ Beddoe, Gary West was ordered to pay a £52,805 confiscation order, James Whale to pay £172,952.43 and Stuart Stone to pay £1,141,680.

SFO Annual Report and Accounts

The SFO Annual Report and Accounts for 2015-16 has been laid before Parliament today.

Unaoil investigation

The SFO is conducting a criminal investigation into the activities of Unaoil, its officers, its employees and its agents in connection with suspected offences of bribery, corruption and money laundering.

F.H. Bertling Ltd and seven individuals charged with bribery

The SFO charged logistics and freight operations company F.H. Bertling Ltd and seven individuals with one count of making corrupt payments.

SFO secures second DPA

The Serious Fraud Office’s second application for a Deferred Prosecution Agreement was today approved by Lord Justice Leveson at Southwark Crown Court, sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice.

SFO applies for its second Deferred Prosecution Agreement

At a public hearing tomorrow, 8 July 2016, the Serious Fraud Office will apply for final approval of a DPA with a UK SME which cannot currently be named.

Convicted LIBOR manipulators sentenced

Four former Barclays Bank plc employees have been sentenced to a total of 17 years in prison following their convictions manipulating US Dollar LIBOR.

SFO to seek retrial of two former LIBOR traders

The SFO has today announced that it is seeking a retrial of Stylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Michael Reich.

LIBOR traders and submitters found guilty

Three former employees of Barclays Bank plc have been convicted of conspiracy to defraud in connection with an investigation into the manipulation of LIBOR.