Another UK plea deal reprieve for Güralp keeps fraud enforcers’ hands tied
By Martin Coyle ( October 23, 2026, 14:31 GMT | Comment) -- A seismic testing company that's the first to have breached the terms of a UK plea deal was granted a few more weeks to pay its £2 million bill on Thursday, but the UK fraud agency has made it clear that it is impatient and expects cash soon. The enforcer has found itself on the back foot, however, and the case could have implications for how businesses and the Serious Fraud Office alike approach plea deals in future. A few weeks' breathing space granted to a small company to repay money it owes the UK fraud agency may seem like minor news, but it could have significant implications for how businesses and the agency alike approach plea deals in future. ...
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