SFO v G4S C&J: Reporting restrictions

IN THE CROWN COURT AT SOUTHWARK U20201392

SITTING AT THE ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE

SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE

V

G4S CARE & JUSTICE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

ORDER MADE UNDER PARAGRAPH 12 OF SCHEDULE 17 OF THE CRIME AND COURTS ACT 2003.

BEFORE Mr Justice William Davis, in the Crown Court at Southwark, sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice in Court 73, on 17th July 2020.

UPON a hearing under paragraph 8 of Schedule 17 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013.

AND UPON HEARING Counsel for the Serious Fraud Office, Crispin Aylett QC, Hannah Willcocks and Raoul Colvile, and Counsel for G4S Care & Justice Services (UK) Ltd, Clare Montgomery QC and Katherine Hardcastle.
AND UPON it appearing that the Order below is necessary for avoiding a substantial risk of prejudice to the administration of justice in any legal proceedings pursuant to paragraph 12 of schedule 17 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013.

IT IS ORDERED IN THESE PROCEEDINGS THAT:

1. There shall be postponed, until the conclusion of criminal proceedings against individuals previously employed by G4S Care & Justice Services (UK) Limited or further order, the publication by the Serious Fraud Office of:

a. the Statement of Facts prepared pursuant to Paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 17 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 in support of the deferred prosecution
agreement between G4S Care & Justice Services (UK) Limited and the Serious Fraud Office.

2. No restriction is imposed on the reporting of the making or terms of this order.