WebFeb 11, 2024 · Earlier this week I reviewed the Supreme Court judgment in KBR v SFO [2024] UKSC 2, which held that a notice issued by the SFO’s Director under section 2(3) Criminal Justice Act (CJA) cannot compel a foreign company to produce material held overseas. I suggested that the judgment was limited to its specific facts and that, in … WebOn 4 February 2024, the Supreme Court handed down their eagerly awaited judgment in the case of R (on the application of KBR, Inc) (Appellant) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office (Respondent) [2024] UKSC 2. The issue was whether the SFO’s statutory powers, enabling them to compel documents under threat of criminal prosecution, could extend to …
A step too far by the SFO: Supreme Court finds the SFO
WebFeb 11, 2024 · On 5 February 2024, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) could not force a foreign company to hand over material that it holds … WebFeb 17, 2024 · The Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appeal, confirming that the SFO did not possess the power to compel a foreign company to produce documents held … first backup pacemaker site
Has the Supreme Court tied the SFO’s hands? : Clyde & Co
WebFeb 15, 2024 · The Supreme Court ruled in KBR’s favour, holding that Section 2 (3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987, which gives the SFO the power to issue notices compelling the production of documents, does not confer a unilateral power on the SFO to demand documents from overseas entities under the threat of criminal sanction, and that the … WebFeb 16, 2024 · The Supreme Court's decision has the potential to make SFO investigations more time-consuming and laborious where documents are required from non-UK based … WebFeb 10, 2024 · On 5 February 2024, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the case of SFO v KBR1, in which it unanimously held that the Serious Fraud Office ( … first backup camera in a car