On 16 July 2019 the Serious Fraud Office released details of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement reached with Sarclad Ltd in July 2016.
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It is important to recognise that organisations and individuals do not have to intend to launder money or even to act dishonestly in order to commit money laundering offences.
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The Court of Appeal yesterday handed down one of the most awaited court judgments in recent times, Serious Fraud Office (SFO) v Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2006.
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The NHSCFA has amply demonstrated it has both the appetite and the teeth to fight fraud, and in securing a first conviction as the 'Counter Fraud Authority'.
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Since 2013 the travel industry has seen a huge 500% increase in the number of false 'holiday sickness' claims.
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A group of 17 men on a stag party have been ordered to pay a combined sum of £68,000 in legal fees following a finding of fundamental dishonesty.
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It is pleasing finally to see Parliament’s intentions in relation to s57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 being implemented by the Judiciary in relation to fraudulent claims.
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Liverpool Victoria brought successful committal proceedings against nine defendants for contempt of court following six incidents involving fraudulent motor claims.
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The High Court’s approval of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement between Rolls Royce and the Serious Fraud Office is only the third such agreement that the SFO has secured.
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In a case handled by Browne Jacobson LLP, an underestimate of the court fee by the claimant’s solicitors on an employers liability matter has led to its strike out in its entirety by the court, saving an estimated £85,000 in damages.
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