The Director of the SFO today announced that he has appointed James Kellock to be the new Deputy Director with responsibility for casework.
Robert Wardle, Director, said "James brings considerable experience of serious fraud cases both at the SFO and in other government departments to this post and I am confident that he will develop the effectiveness of the organisation in tackling these extremely complex crimes"
James Kellock said, "I am delighted to take on this new role and look forward to working with our partners across the criminal justice system"
Mr Kellock is to take up his new post effective from Friday 23 December.
Notes for editors:
- James Kellock (age 49) has held a number of posts at the SFO since its inception in 1988. As a Case Controller, he has had responsibility for a number of SFO cases, including the investigation into the collapse of Barings bank. Most recently he has been the Head of Policy and Mutual Legal Assistance. He has also worked in other government departments the Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers and the Treasury Solicitor on legal and other matters. He is a Barrister and prior to joining the Civil Service in 1984 practised at the Bar.
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- The Serious Fraud Office is a government department and is part of the UK's criminal justice system. It is headed by the Director who has statutory powers to investigate and prosecute serious and complex fraud in the jurisdiction of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Director operates under the superintendence of the Attorney General. Further details can be found on www.sfo.gov.uk
- The post of Deputy Director includes day-to-day oversight of the SFO's five operational divisions (investigation and prosecution), the vetting of referred cases, restraint and confiscation and the provision of mutual legal assistance to overseas authorities.
- The outgoing Deputy Director is Peter Kiernan who is to join Eversheds.
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