Mark Thompson appointed interim director of SFO

Chris Hamblin

27 April 2018

David Green was the SFO's director for six years. He presided over six convictions for rate rigging offences and the first SFO conviction after trial of a corporate entity for offences involving the bribery of foreign officials. Under him, the venerable institution has secured a number of controversial deferred prosecution agreements.

Helped by a process 'led' by the Civil Service Commission, the Attorney General has already singled out a preferred candidate to lead the SFO and the appointment process is thought to be all but over.