In the wake of the recent settlement by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) of a series of account freezing orders to a combined value of £190 million. Partner Anna Bradshaw explains to the Global Investigation Review (GIR) that the NCA’s approach is responsive to pressure from Non-Governmental Organisations. “Cleary the NCA is very pleased. […]
Anna Bradshaw will be speaking on a panel addressing perspectives on sanctions from the EU and Canada. Read more
The mere mention of the word, cryptocurrency , is usually greeted with a slight tinge of mistrust , with the slew of recent headlines having done nothing to rehabilitate crypto’s bad reputation. Instead, they have helped to cement the product’s notoriety as a criminal’s currency of choice or the tool of the illicit financier. The […]
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On 3 October 2019, the UK Home Secretary and US Attorney General signed a UK/US electronic data sharing agreement (“DSA”) aimed at drastically reducing the time it takes to access emails and other communications data in the investigation of serious crime. The agreement is intended as a solution to the ubiquitous use of US-based email […]
On 19 July 2019, The Private Prosecutors’ Association (“PPA”) launched its first edition of the Code for Private Prosecutors (“the Code”). Its intention was to set out standards of best practice and highlight some of the unique features of private prosecutions for those intending to bring such prosecutions in the future. Whilst adherence to the […]
Anna Bradshaw comments on proposals put forward by lawyers representing the Dunn family for Anne Sacoolas to appear at a trial in the UK via a video link from the US. Anna Bradshaw describes the proposed virtual trial, if agreed, as “groundbreaking” for the future of extradition of accused persons but identifies potential issues. Read […]
WikiLeaks founder, Assange is currently in court in London fighting his extradition to the U.S as a result of the violation of the Espionage Act. His lawyers argue that his foreign citizenship and affiliations would keep him from receiving a fair trial in the U.S. Nick Vamos says that Assange will have a tough time […]
On 7th April 2020, the FCA published its 2020/21 Business Plan, in which the regulator renewed its commitment to developing clean markets, robust in their resistance to the threat of market abuse. In its statement, the regulator, facing growing instability in the markets brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, warned against the risk posed by […]
With the world of crypto offering fertile ground for fraud, what can victims do? Ultimately, when crypto-assets are stolen, the victim will be presented with a choice: whether to make a complaint to the authorities (pursing a criminal route) and/or seeking a civil claim. The best option will depend on a myriad of factors; but, as […]
