The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is at a pivotal point in its history. After a challenging few years, marked by several high-profile difficulties, the agency now has a new director committed to a different approach. In April 2024, the SFO unveiled its five-year strategy for 2024 to 2029, along with a Business Plan (collectively referred to as the Strategy). This Strategy outlines the agency’s high-level aspirations values, and approach for the next five years.
In their latest article for Anti-corruption Report, Patrick Rappo and Emma Shafton discuss the Strategy against the backdrop of the agency’s recent struggles and assess its potential for success. They offer insights on what the SFO must do to become a formidable enforcer of corporate criminal law and restore public trust.
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