Corporate convictions rise 50%

THE number of convictions for company law offences shot up by 50% last year, figures from the corporate enforcer reveal.

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) secured 66 convictions in 2004, an increase of 23 on the previous year.

Offences ranged from fraudulent trading, acting as an auditor while unqualified and acting as a director while disqualified.