Who will foot the bill for Pre- investigation interviews with the serious fraud office?

Published on Thu, 25/07/2024 - 14:48

The Personal Liability Implications for Directors of the SFO’s New Investigatory Powers.

Nick Ephgrave, the newly appointed director of the Serious Fraud Office, recently described The Economic Crime and Transparency Act 2023 (“the Act”) as: "the most significant boost to the [SFO]'s ability to investigate and prosecute serious economic crime in over 10 years.” He did not specify which of the many provisions in the Act he had in mind.

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