Category Archives: News Releases
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Mark Thompson appointed interim Director of the SFO
10th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesThe Attorney General’s Office has today announced that Mark Thompson, currently Chief Operating Officer at the Serious Fraud Office, will be appointed Director on an interim basis pending the next permanent Director becoming available.
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False contracts fraudster ordered to pay nearly £200,000
10th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesCarl Cumiskey was ordered by HHJ Gledhill QC to pay a confiscation order of £194,343 at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 6 April 2018. The order is required to be satisfied in full within three months or a default sentence of 2 years will be activated.
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SFO closes Stirling Mortimer Global Property Fund PCC investigation
9th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesToday (9 April 2018) the Director of the Serious Fraud Office closed the SFO’s investigation into allegations of fraud against a number of investment companies operated by Stirling Mortimer Global Property Fund PCC.
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Serious Fraud Office turns 30: three decades combating serious and complex economic crime
6th Apr 2018 | News ReleasesThis week, the SFO turns 30, marking three decades since the agency first opened its doors on April 6th 1988.
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SFO recovers £4.4m from corrupt diplomats in ‘Chad Oil’ share deal
22nd Mar 2018 | News ReleasesThe SFO is set to recover millions lost in a corruption case which saw Griffiths Energy bribe Chadian diplomats in the United States and Canada.
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Man convicted of multi-million pound corruption sentenced to additional year in prison
22nd Mar 2018 | News ReleasesGraham Marchment has had his default prison sentence of one year activated by the court for failure to pay £37,057.08 outstanding of a confiscation order.
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SFO to seek retrial of three former Tesco employees
2nd Mar 2018 | News ReleasesThe SFO has today written to the Court to seek a retrial of Carl Rogberg, Christopher Bush and John Scouler. A date for the next hearing will be set in due course.
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Six fraudsters including former Welsh international sentenced to over 25 years in £5m football apprenticeship scam
26th Feb 2018 | News ReleasesKeith Williams, Paul Sugrue and former Welsh International Mark Aizlewood were sentenced to a total of 25 years and 5 months’ imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court.
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Further SFO charges in Barclays Qatar capital raising case
12th Feb 2018 | News ReleasesThe SFO charged Barclays Bank Plc, regarding financial assistance Barclays Bank Plc gave to Qatar Holding LLC between 1 October and 30 November 2008, which was in the form of a US$3 billion loan for the purpose of directly or indirectly acquiring shares in Barclays Plc.
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Former Welsh international footballer and five others convicted in £5m apprenticeship scheme fraud
5th Feb 2018 | News ReleasesFormer Welsh International footballer and five others convicted in scheme that targeted colleges, charities, football clubs and sports associations.
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Chemring Group PLC and Chemring Technology Solutions Ltd
18th Jan 2018 | News ReleasesSFO opens investigation into Chemring Group PLC and its subsidiary, Chemring Technology Solutions Limited (“CTSL”) following a self-report made by CTSL.
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Tell-Tale Signs: Your Role in Preventing Money Laundering by Flagging it Up
3rd Jan 2018 | News ReleasesSerious and organised crime costs the UK an estimated £24bn a year and money laundering allows criminals to hide the proceeds of their crimes.