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Crown court backlog in England and Wales ‘could hit 100,000 without radical overhaul’

Chief inspector raises prospect of judge-only trials and greater use of magistrates to reduce prosecutors’ caseloads

The Guardian - UK

‘I can grant immunity from prosecution’: UK’s chief fraudbuster on modernising the SFO

Nick Ephgrave divulges that Serious Fraud Office has ‘flipped’ a witness as he shares plans to boost its powers

The Guardian - UK

Major fraud investigation under way into £112m hotel built by Unite union

SFO inquiry follows two reports ordered by union’s boss, Sharon Graham, into conference complex valued at £29m

The Guardian - UK

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Sanjeev Gupta prosecuted for failing to file accounts for more than 70 companies

Steel tycoon faces enforcement action from UK business regulator, which could lead to fine or disqualification

The Guardian - UK

SFO and mining firm ENRC agree settlement over legal claims

Agency had been investigating Kazakh company for suspected corruption and fraud over 12 years

The Guardian - UK

Controversial Oakland Airport sparks confusion – and a legal battle

People are reportedly going to SFO by mistake.

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NZ’s white-collar crime gap: just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution

Despite long being considered one of the least corrupt countries – ranked third in the world by Transparency International – New Zealand is lagging behind when it comes to handling white-collar crime.

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Billionaire former Glencore oil trader charged with corruption in West Africa

Alex Beard and four other executives charged with conspiring to make corrupt payments in long-running SFO investigation

The Guardian - UK

Meet Duke Ellington – A Therapy Cat Who Helps With Anxiety In San Francisco International Airport

While so many people find traveling nerve-racking, Francisco International Airport teamed up with therapy animals to reduce anxiety and stress. The post Meet Duke Ellington – A Therapy Cat Who Helps With Anxiety In San Francisco International Airport first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Spat over airport name takes San Francisco-Oakland feud to new heights

California city sues neighbor after Oakland votes to rename airport to include ‘San Francisco Bay’, arguing consumers will be confused

The Guardian - US

Bankers Libor case is a tough spot for the SFO

City Voices: Do the Libor bankers deserve to be pardoned?

Evening Standard

Ex-City bankers lose appeal over interest rate-rigging convictions

Ex-City traders Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, who were both jailed for manipulating interest rate benchmarks, have lost a Court of Appeal bid to clear their names.

Evening Standard

UK faces ‘extraordinary’ $1bn claim from mining company

ENRC seeking compensation for losses it says were result of fraud inquiry dropped last year, court hears

The Guardian - UK

Three arrested in £76m luxury care home fraud investigation

Serious Fraud Office raided sites in Dorset and Bucks as part of inquiry into Carlauren Group

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Foreign Office official floated idea of giving honour to fixer for Saudi royals

Salah Fustok alleged by UK prosecutors to have been a middleman for nearly £10m in payments to Saudi prince

The Guardian - UK

US defence contractor paid commissions to Saudi firm later alleged to be conduit for bribes

Harris had longstanding relationship with ABTSS, later alleged by British prosecutors to have handled or received illegal payments

The Guardian - UK

UK government facing two sets of legal action after Saudi defence deal trial

Whistleblower Ian Foxley alleges MoD had role in him losing his job while acquitted businessman John Mason seeks payment of legal costs

The Guardian - UK

After the bombshell Saudi defence deal revelations, we need a full inquiry into who knew what

There cannot be one rule for ordinary businesses and ordinary people, and another for government departments, says Susan Hawley of Spotlight on Corruption

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The Guardian - UK

MoD paid millions into Saudi account amid BAE corruption scandal

Documents show officials stressing need to ‘keep the Saudis on side’ after revelations about notorious al-Yamamah deal

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: The Saudi defence deal revealed in a UK trial

In today’s newsletter: A new investigation into the murky relationship between the UK Ministry of Defence, middle men, and the Saudi royal family

The Guardian - UK

‘Deniable fiddle’: the MoD, Saudi Arabia and a scandal half a century in the making

Revelations about payments by Ministry of Defence are culmination of decades of British deal-making with Saudis

The Guardian - UK

MoD signed £8m deal with firm later alleged to be conduit for secret payments to Saudi prince

Project Arrow contract signed amid scramble to keep on track £1.6bn defence deal and ran until at least 2017

The Guardian - UK

Two men acquitted of bribing Saudis in huge British defence deal

Jury acquits Jeffrey Cook and John Mason after lawyers argue payments were authorised by UK and Saudi governments

The Guardian - UK

Serious Fraud Office arrests four in raids over failed Liverpool property firm

Signature Group, which bought historic UK buildings, collapsed in 2020 owing investors up to £140m

The Guardian - UK

Extradited Autonomy founder Mike Lynch sues SFO over data request

Tech tycoon awaiting fraud trial in US hires Pallas Partners to bring case against Serious Fraud Office in London

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