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UK fraud office maintains police-led leadership with McNulty appointment

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Tech pioneer and former police officer Graham McNulty takes the reins as Interim Director of the SFO. We ask, will he follow the Ephgrave approach?

In a move being viewed by industry insiders as a strategic play for stability, the Attorney General’s Office has formally announced the appointment of Graham McNulty as the Interim Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), effective April 6, 2026. McNulty, currently the agency’s Chief Operating Officer, will step

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