Barlow Clowes duo guilty of fraud and theft

Title

Barlow Clowes duo guilty of fraud and theft

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

10 Feb 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

Report on the conviction and sentencing of head of Barlow Clowes investment firm, Peter Clowes, and his second in command, Peter Naylor, for theft and fraud at the Old Bailey. The Parliamentary Ombudsman Sir Anthony Barraclough has been critical of the Department of Trade and Industry for failing to intervene before the company failed. Includes comment from former head of the Barlow Clowes parent company, Guy von Cramer; and Group Finance Director of Barlow Clowes, Christopher Newman, both cleared of all charges. Report by Phil Edwards.

Contributors

Phil Edwards; Guy von Cramer; Christopher Newman

Keywords

Fraud; Ombudsman; Imprisonment; Trials; Conviction; Bankruptcy; Sentencing; Theft; Business failures; Department of Trade and Industry; Barlow Clowes; Investment companies; Peter Clowes; Peter Naylor; Sir Anthony Barraclough

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