The new strict liability corporate criminal offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) comes into effect in England and Wales on 1 September 2025. ...more
8/26/2025
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Corporate Crimes ,
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Failure to Prevent ,
Fraud ,
Internal Controls ,
New Legislation ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK
Nick Ephgrave QPM, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”), recently marked the end of his first year in office. Ephgrave has brought a renewed energy, sense of purpose and proactive approach to the SFO, opening six...more
10/9/2024
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Corporate Crimes ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Liability ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Crimes ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
UK Bribery Act ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Director of the Serious Fraud Office Lisa Osofsky used her annual Cambridge Symposium speech to emphasise the importance of international and corporate co-operation, to issue a call to arms for greater legislative assistance...more