Speed of reporting is decisive in UK SFO guidance on avoiding prosecution
By Phoebe Seers ( April 24, 2025, 11:02 GMT | Insight) -- The speed with which a company self-reports criminal wrongdoing to the UK’s Serious Fraud Office has emerged as the decisive factor, in guidance published today on avoiding a criminal prosecution. But the SFO hasn't specified the timeframe within which a company should self-report to increase its chances of securing a Deferred Prosecution Agreement. “What amounts to a reasonable time will depend on the circumstances,” the office says.The speed with which a company self-reports criminal wrongdoing to the UK’s Serious Fraud Office has emerged as the decisive factor in guidance published today on avoiding a criminal prosecution....
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