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Before the SFO, he was a senior investigator at [[HM Revenue and Customs]] in charge of specialised tax inquiries.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/oct/01/richard-alderman-sfo-profile</ref> | Before the SFO, he was a senior investigator at [[HM Revenue and Customs]] in charge of specialised tax inquiries.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/oct/01/richard-alderman-sfo-profile</ref> | ||
===SFO Director=== | ===SFO Director=== | ||
| − | In a letter to Sir [[Bernard Hogan-Howe | + | In a letter to Sir [[Bernard Hogan-Howe]], [[Emily Thornberry]] wrote: "I fear that Richard Alderman's conduct with regard to severance packages and ex-gratia payments to senior staff may amount to an offence of misconduct in public office. I would be very grateful for any assistance that you can offer in investigating this deeply troubling matter.’"<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2367556/Serious-Fraud-Office-boss-Richard-Alderman-investigated-police-taxpayer-funded-payoffs-staff-worth-1MILLION.html</ref> |
In March 2013, ''[[The Telegraph]]'' began a report by stating that "Before a brutal grilling by MPs on the [[Public Accounts Committee]], Richard Alderman was forced to admit he had not obtained written approval for nearly £1m of severance payments to three departing colleagues."<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financial-crime/9915329/SFOs-ex-chief-Richard-Alderman-ran-a-circus-say-MPs.html</ref> | In March 2013, ''[[The Telegraph]]'' began a report by stating that "Before a brutal grilling by MPs on the [[Public Accounts Committee]], Richard Alderman was forced to admit he had not obtained written approval for nearly £1m of severance payments to three departing colleagues."<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financial-crime/9915329/SFOs-ex-chief-Richard-Alderman-ran-a-circus-say-MPs.html</ref> | ||
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Richard Alderman is a former SFO director. He was widely criticised for his role as SFO/Director.
Career
Before the SFO, he was a senior investigator at HM Revenue and Customs in charge of specialised tax inquiries.[1]
SFO Director
In a letter to Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Emily Thornberry wrote: "I fear that Richard Alderman's conduct with regard to severance packages and ex-gratia payments to senior staff may amount to an offence of misconduct in public office. I would be very grateful for any assistance that you can offer in investigating this deeply troubling matter.’"[2]
In March 2013, The Telegraph began a report by stating that "Before a brutal grilling by MPs on the Public Accounts Committee, Richard Alderman was forced to admit he had not obtained written approval for nearly £1m of severance payments to three departing colleagues."[3]
Later Activities
Slaughter and May hired Alderman as a senior consultant, a group with which he hda had dealings when he lead the SFO.[4]
References
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/oct/01/richard-alderman-sfo-profile
- ↑ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2367556/Serious-Fraud-Office-boss-Richard-Alderman-investigated-police-taxpayer-funded-payoffs-staff-worth-1MILLION.html
- ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financial-crime/9915329/SFOs-ex-chief-Richard-Alderman-ran-a-circus-say-MPs.html
- ↑ https://lawyerfirmnews.com/2018/09/11/slaughters-finally-seals-hire-of-former-sfo-director-david-green-qc/
