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Two former executives of a pre-paid funeral company appeared in court this week facing fraud charges after the business’s collapse left tens of thousands of customers at a loss. Richard Wells and Neil Debenham, who were senior figures at Safe Hands, have been accused of conspiracy to defraud and fraud by false representation.
Safe Hands ceased trading in 2022 and subsequently went into administration, causing uncertainty for around 46,000 planholders about the status of their funeral arrangements. This triggered an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into both Safe Hands Plans Ltd and its parent company, SHP Capital Holdings Limited.
During a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, which marked their first court appearance since the charges were brought earlier this year, Wells and Debenham stood before the judge. Wells, who held the position of director at Safe Hands’ parent company, currently resides in Marbella, Spain. Debenham, described by the SFO as a fellow senior executive, lives in Norwich. Both were granted conditional bail, required to notify the court and the SFO within three days if they change their addresses.
The case is now set to continue at Southwark Crown Court with a hearing scheduled for 5 March. Both men must return to court on that date as the legal proceedings advance
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