Legal regulator prepares to recover costs from boss of collapsed firm Axiom Ince May 22, 2024 The UK's legal regulator is preparing to recover funds from the boss of collapsed law firm Axiom Ince, according to new court filings.
Court of Appeal denies Tom Hayes’ Supreme Court bid, but certified points leaves the door open to apply directly May 21, 2024 Former Libor trader Tom Hayes application to take his case to the highest court in the UK was refused by the Court of Appeal
Home REIT starts suing its own tenants as shareholders and regulators circle May 7, 2024 The former FTSE 250 investor said it had collected £300,000 of its total rent in April, just 11 per cent of the total billed amount for the month.
SFO makes strides on disclosure but funding crucial to fixing problems, report finds April 30, 2024 The UK's anti-fraud agency has made progress in reforming how it manages evidence disclosure in its high-profile cases, but more government funding is needed to help fix the problems, a report has found.
SFO cases tower the Shard: Top barrister reveals his disclosure report April 25, 2024 The leading barrister who is currently conducting an independent review of the challenges of disclosure and fraud offences said it is evident "that a perfect solution does not exist".
Axiom Ince: Former boss of disgraced law firm faces bankruptcy petition April 23, 2024 The former boss of disgraced law firm Axiom Ince, where over £60m of client money went missing, now faces a bankruptcy petition
SFO strategy details new pilot programme – but leaves some questions unanswered April 18, 2024 The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has vowed to push ahead with its plan to pay rewards to whistleblowers and develop a new “pilot programme” to thwart fraud, bribery and corruption, according to its new strategy published today.
UK failing to fight ‘dirty money epidemic’ costing £350bn a year, MPs warn April 17, 2024 The UK is “utterly failing” to fight the “dirty money epidemic” that is costing £350bn a year, MPs have warned.
SFO: Former MoD official sentenced to 30-month over Saudi bribery case April 12, 2024 e was charged with corruption and misconduct in a public office. The fraud agency also brought charges against John Mason, 81, a part-owner of some of GPT’s subcontractor companies.
Who is Tom Dawes? The Home REIT mystery man that profited from property deals April 11, 2024 Home REIT has been mired in scandal for over a year. For the first time, City A.M. can reveal the existence of a previously undisclosed businessman in the middle of a string of its property deals