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The realities of SFO funding

Published on: 15 May 2013

Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What is the extent of the veto and what sort of investigations could it be applied to?
  • Where did this ‘power’ come from? Why has it only just been brought to light?
  • What are the concerns about ministers having a say over what financial crimes are investigated?
  • Could an attempt by the government to veto an investigation be challenged?
  • What impact does this have on the efficacy and credibility of the SFO?
  • What should lawyers do next?

Article summary

Corporate Crime analysis: Does the Chancellor really have a secret veto in relation to big and potentially politically sensitive fraud investigations, as recently reported? Robert Wardle of DLA Piper, who was Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for five years to April 2008, says there isn’t a veto and explains the funding decisions relating to such investigations.

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