Are government departments becoming more effective in detecting fraud?

Table of contents

• Original news
• What are the key findings and are they surprising?
• Are governmental departments doing enough to prevent fraud and errors such as the ones identified in the report?
• What could be done to tackle fraud and errors?
• What should lawyers take note of and what should they advise their clients?
• What are the trends in this area?

Article summary

Local Government analysis: Following a report by the National Fraud Initiative (NFI), Alex Campbell, a barrister at Hardwicke Chambers, considers which areas are most likely to be subject to fraud and how government departments could improve fraud detection and prevention.