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<p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has robust assurance processes in place to ensure
effective decision-making on whether to open, continue, or close a criminal investigation
into a corporate entity. This includes the SFO’s Case Evaluation Board (CEB) and Case
Review Panels (CRPs), both of which are chaired by the SFO General Counsel.</p><p>
</p><p>The CEB reviews intelligence submissions against the Director’s Statement of
Principle and assesses strategic and tactical risks, costs, and resource implications
to make an informed recommendation to the Director on whether to initiate or decline
an investigation. CRPs seek to scrutinise all cases at least twice a year to ensure
that sound judgement and appropriate investigative and legal expertise are being used
in cases, and that cases are progressing appropriately and comply with all relevant
legal and operational guidance.</p><p> </p><p>While the SFO exercises independence
in its individual casework decisions, I am regularly updated by the Director and her
senior leadership team on the SFO’s casework.</p>
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