United Kingdom corporate liabilityidentification doctrineconspiracy

SFO v Barclays plc

[2018] EWHC 3055 (QB)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHigh Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division (Divisional Court)

Year2018

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

The Serious Fraud Office's prosecution of Barclays for conspiracy to commit fraud in connection with the 2008 Qatar investment was dismissed; the court found insufficient evidence of dishonest agreement.

Area of Law

criminal

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