Bombardier UK Probe Dropped as SFO Defers to US, Canada (1)
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office closed its investigation into bribery and corruption allegations at Bombardier Inc., deferring to comparable probes in the US and Canada.
Serious Fraud Office given more funds to help ‘deliver swifter justice’
The Serious Fraud Office is set to receive an additional £9.3m in funding as part of the government's plan to crack down on ...
Bombay HC grants relief to Chanda Kochhar, directs SFIO not to take coercive action against her
SFIO grants interim relief to Chanda Kochhar, directs no coercive action beyond office hours in ongoing investigation.
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Chanda Kochhar moves Bombay High Court to curb SFIO questioning beyond office hours
Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar has moved a plea urging the Bombay High Court to direct the Serious Fraud Investigation ...
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Serious Fraud Office boss: Fraud flourishes when financial strain and workforce disruption meet tech-driven opportunities
Serious Fraud Office director Karen Chang says long-lasting damage from white-collar crime hurts fraud victims and the ...
JD Supra6d
The Wait Is (Almost) Over: The UK’s “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Guidance Is Here, and the Offense Itself Is Not Far Behind
Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team discusses the UK’s new guidance on the “failure to prevent fraud” offense. The ...
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Serious Fraud Office given extra funding to fight financial crime
The UK Serious Fraud Office has been given an extra £9.3mn of funding to improve its case management and evidence handling, as part of the government’s attempt to crack down on financial crime.
Two men charged with fraud in St. Michael’s Hospital case worked together to win contract, Crown alleges
Trial will hear Vas Georgiou of St. Michael’s Hospital and John Aquino of Bondfield Construction didn’t disclose business ...
ICICI-Videocon Loan Fraud Case: Bombay HC Grants Relief To Chanda Kochhar, Orders SFIO To Question Her During Office Hours
Kochhar approached the HC after SFIO issued summons to her asking her to appear on November 22. Her counsel Amit Desai argued ...
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UK Government Publishes Guidance on “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Offence
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been calling for the introduction of a similar offence, specifically in relation to failure to prevent economic crime, for a number of years. The offence is expected ...