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OPINION: Yet another British FBI – reform or reinventing the wheel?
Tony McClements asks if the UK government is implicitly admitting that the National Crime Agency is no longer fit for purpose, or that the Serious Fraud Office is surplus to requirements.
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OPINION: Nick Ephgrave’s retirement leaves Serious Fraud Office at a crossroads
Tony McClements takes a look back at Nick Ephgrave’s reforms at the SFO and contemplates what’s next for the organization.
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OPINION: Romance fraud, vulnerable victims, and missed red flags
Former fraud squad detective Tony McClements tells us what the FCA’s review really means for banks and investigators.
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OPINION: Failure of UK’s Covid loan fraud task force entirely predictable
Tony McClements leads his own inquiry into the failure of the Covid loan fraud task force.
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OPINION: Should the UK follow the US lead in combating fraud and corruption?
Tony McClements explains why he would like to see whistleblowers rewarded for doing the right thing.
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OPINION: Is artificial intelligence the answer to the problem of CPIA disclosure?
Challenges arising from managing disclosure obligations under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.
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Is deferred prosecution the right way forward for the SFO?
Should DPAs remain in the SFO toolbox or does the SFO need a stronger deterrent to stop fraud?
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Suspending the FCPA will complicate global anti-corruption work
Will UK and Europe step up to the plate after Trump’s suspension of crucial anti-corruption legislation, asks Tony McClements?
