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UK fraud office's pile-up of problems could complicate hunt for a new head

By Martin Coyle ( February 12, 2026, 16:44 GMT | Comment) -- The Serious Fraud Office is having a seriously bad week, formally dropping a prosecution of mining company executives and announcing a review of around 20 old cases over concerns that computer software problems could have caused disclosure failings. With its director leaving in a few weeks' time, the catalog of recent problems at the prosecutor may make it a bigger challenge for his successor.Late last year, the UK’s fraud agency had five criminal trials slated to begin in 2026 and had built up a head of steam under its director of two years, former police officer Nick Ephgrave. Things were looking bright for the white-collar crime prosecutor after a series of setbacks in recent years....

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