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So Are We Scrapping the SFO Post-Brexit?

21st July 2017
The UK’s current government, in its recent electoral manifesto, has vowed to get rid of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), and replace it with a separate entity post-Brexit. Below Dominic Carman, an expert legal commentator, explains the current situation and what we can expect. Driven by Theresa May, the Conservative manifesto pledged to scrap the […]
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What is MLD4 and How Can Your Business Best Prepare?

26th June 2017
Today is the implementation date for the fourth EU Money Laundering Directive (MLD4); time to see if preparations are up to scratch or whether a flurry of FCA fines will be issued.
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Lloyds Chiefs Covered Up Their Fraud for Almost a Decade

26th June 2017
In March we heard of the prosecution of an ex-HBOS (Halifax Bank of Scotland) manager and five others, all but one of whom were convicted for their roles in a complex and long lasting scam involving £245m of fraudulent loans. With mischief including cash in brown envelopes, exotic holidays, luxury yachts, properties in the sun and […]
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4th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive Begins Today, Are You at Risk?

26th June 2017
Today is the implementation date for the fourth EU Money Laundering Directive (MLD4); time to see if preparations are up to scratch or whether a flurry of FCA fines will be issued. John Marsden, Head of ID and Fraud at Equifax had this to say. The rise in high profile fines for failing to maintain […]
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Bernie Sanders, a Bank Fraudster?

26th June 2017
The FBI are investigating Bernie Sanders, former Democrat Presidential Candidate and Independent Senator from Vermont, and his wife, Jane Sanders, for bank fraud. According to CBS News, Senator Sanders and his wife have both called on attorneys to represent them during this probe, which has been ongoing since 2016, but kept hush. During an interview in […]
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Could Barclays Determine SFO’s Future?

21st June 2017
After a five-year investigation, the SFO announced that it has charged Barclays PLC and four former executives with conspiracy to commit fraud and the provision of unlawful financial assistance. The SFO charges relate to the bank's fundraising at the height of 2008's financial crisis; when it entered into funding arrangements with Qatar. Former chief executive […]
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Jose Mourinho Accused of Tax Fraud in Real Madrid Ordeal

20th June 2017
Once the Head Coach of Spanish football team Real Madrid and now of UK based Manchester United, Jose Mourinho has been accused of tax evasion fraud by Spanish authorities. The accusations are in relation to his time as head coach at Real Madrid, where he allegedly defrauded Spain of €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) in tax payments […]
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Barclays & Top Executives Face Fraud Charges on the Back of Qatar Loans

20th June 2017
The SFO has charged Barclays, its former CEO and three other former top executives with fraud pertaining to the funding of billions of pounds from Qatar during the 2008 financial crisis. The bank’s shares fell 0.5% on the news. There have not been any other charges or investigations in regard to the financial crisis, but […]
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2017 is the Year for Anti-Money Laundering to Triumph in the UK

9th June 2017
With the 4MLD coming into action on 26th June 2017 Aziz Rahman, Senior Partner at corporate fraud solicitors Rahman Ravelli has provided Lawyer Monthly with his comments on how businesses across the UK need to remain vigilant and inform themselves about the risks of a Money Laundering Investigation. Corporate fraud legal firm Rahman Ravelli has advised […]
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Will the Next Government Dismantle the SFO?

6th June 2017
Here John Burgar, Head of Investigations at RGL Forensics, talks to Lawyer Monthly about the current work of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the UK, and the current government agendas for confronting fraud crimes across the nation. The Conservative Party’s election manifesto unveiled their plans, if successful on 8th June, to incorporate the Serious […]
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