Did you catch our poll on Tuesday? 📊
We asked, ‘What makes the SFO’s Roskill Model unique in fraud investigation?’ 70% of you got it right – it’s “Multi-disciplinary teams”✔️
So, what is the Roskill Model? ⚖️
Prior to 1987, UK fraud investigations suffered from structural inefficiencies. Cases followed a sequential process where police conducted investigations, then passed files to legal teams, who then sent them to prosecutors. This separate approach often lead to delays, information loss, and case failures.
The Roskill Committee transformed this system. Named after Lord Roskill, the committee’s findings led to the establishment of the Serious Fraud Office in 1988, built on multidisciplinary integration.
How does the model work at the SFO? 🔎
The Roskill Model is a collaborative structure which helps eliminate traditional departmental boundaries by bringing together investigators, prosecutors and other experts from day one.
The SFO has successfully prosecuted nume Read More