The publication of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts in June 2025 marks a significant attempt to reshape the structure, governance and workload of England and Wales' criminal justice system. The Review has clear...more
On 9 June 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published revised guidance for the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Much attention has been paid to the apparent “unpausing” of enforcement...more
The Serious Fraud Office’s evolving approach to corporate engagement took another step forward this month. On 12 June 2025, speaking at a London conference, the SFO’s Chief Investigator Michael Gallagher provided the...more
On 24 April 2025, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) issued new guidance signalling a notable shift in its approach to corporate criminal enforcement. For the first time, the SFO has stated that if a company self-reports...more
4/25/2025
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Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Self-Reporting ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
On 18 April 2024, the SFO announced that it had launched its Strategy 2024-2029, setting out its direction, values, approach and goals over the next five years.
A bold, victims-centred approach The Strategy can be found...more
On 13 February 2024, Nick Ephgrave gave his first public speech as Director of the Serious Fraud Office, to a packed room of white collar lawyers and press at the Royal United Services Institute. The new Director was bold and...more
Thursday 13 October 2022 saw the second reading of the draft Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, containing a raft of different measures including new and expanded powers for Companies House, the SFO and the NCA....more
The United Kingdom Serious Fraud Office (SFO) recently published comprehensive guidance on Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs). Lisa Osofsky, Director of the SFO, stated, “Over the past six years, we at SFO have been...more
On 17 July 2020, a three-year Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) between the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and G4S Care & Justice Services (UK) Ltd (G4S) was approved. This DPA is the second arising from fraudulent conduct in...more
8/12/2020
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Corruption ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Internal Controls ,
Public Contracts ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes