Key reading for lawyers attending s 2 interviews The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has the power to conduct compulsory interviews with individuals who are believed to hold information relevant to an investigation by way of a notice under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (section 2 interviews). For detailed guidance on this power and the practical considerations it raises, consult: • Interviews under the Criminal Justice Act 1987, s 2 For further tools relevant to attending cautioned interviews and interviews at the police station, see: • Attendance at the police station—checklist • Attendance at a corporate crime interview under caution—checklist In recognition of the fact that the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE 1984) does not cover s 2 interviews, and thus there is no statutory right for an interviewee to be represented by a lawyer, it is important for criminal practitioners to be aware of the SFO guidance for lawyers: section 2 interviews. The guidance permits lawyers to attend a s

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