Category - serious fraud office

Time for BAE to face justice

Symon Hill — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:56:03 +0100

The news that BAE will be prosecuted shouldn't be such a surprise. In a fair world, it would be normal. But fairness is not a quality that has ever applied to BAE, a company that has spent years using its influence to avoid facing justice.

BAE will finally face court over corruption charges

staff writers — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:58:20 +0100

The arms company BAE Systems will be charged with corruption after years of allegations and controversy. The Serious Fraud Office has asked the attorney-general to initiate prosecution on charges of multimillion pound bribery.

International watchdog raps UK on arms corruption case

agency reporter — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:47:32 +0100

An international watchdog which monitors corruption says the UK breached its obligations under international law when it cancelled a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into arms deals between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia.

Campaigners confident as arms corruption appeal begins in Lords

staff writers — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:02:52 +0100

Campaigners have said they are confident that an appeal to the House of Lords this week, by a Government agency concerning corruption in the arms trade, will fail.

Date set for BAE-Saudi corruption enquiry appeal

Simon Barrow — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:29:33 +0100

The Serious Fraud Office appeal against a judicial review judgment that said the BAE-Saudi corruption inquiry was stopped by the government unlawfully has been set for next week.

Further hearing over BAE-Saudi corruption enquiry

Simon Barrow — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:38:17 +0100

A short 'relief hearing' will take place at 10.00am on 23 April at the Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, following the High Court judgment which held that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) had acted unlawfully by cutting short a corruption investigation into arms deals between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia.

Campaigners take on arms giant in high court review

staff writers — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:29:08 +0000

The High Court will today hear the judicial review of the Serious Fraud Office's decision to end its investigation into alleged corruption by BAE Systems in recent Saudi arms deals. Campaigners want to bring the arms giant to account.