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NLJ this week: Will the SFO toughen up under Ephgrave?

29 March 2024
Issue: 8065 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Fraud
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Is the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) entering a new era with the appointment of former police officer Nick Ephgrave? In this week’s NLJ, Lucy Blake of Jenner & Block investigates

Blake sets out the various problems that have plagued the SFO to date, resulting in a series of collapsed cases. So, what can lawyers expect from Ephgrave’s tenure? The author notes that ‘Ephgrave’s appointment certainly indicates the SFO is keen to rectify its problem with disclosure failings. His 30 years’ experience as a police officer, including a stint as assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, comes with good form.’

She also highlights circumstances that might ‘work in Ephgrave’s favour’, such as the coming into force of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Lawyers should make sure their clients are up to speed with the Act’s requirements. Blake writes: ‘Complacency isn’t an option, and Ephgrave’s determination to move fast and take bold action suggests it won’t be long before investigations are launched.’

Issue: 8065 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Fraud
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