BRITAIN’S SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE UNDER SCRUTINY – WHAT CHANGES ARE NEEDED?
September 12th, 2023
Following the collapse of two high profile cases against mining majors Rio Tinto and ENRC (1), there have been broad calls for the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to be reformed to better tackle complex cases. This includes reforms ranging from changing the disclosure regime and its investigative model, to better funding and more cooperation with other enforcement agencies. The calls come as Nick Ephgrave, former assistant commissioner for London’s Metropolitan Police, becomes the SFO’s new director at the end of September (2023).
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