Lord Justice Gross, sitting in the Administrative Court with Mr Justice Sweeney, delivered an important judgement bringing to an end a private prosecution commenced by a former business partner of Scan-Thors. The judgement, quashing the decision of the Magistrates’ Court, provides a useful reminder of the duty imposed on a private prosecutor to act with […]
More than 500 influential global Anti-Financial Crime professionals, policy makers, regulators and government officials gathered in Amsterdam for the 14th Annual European AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference. Partner Anna Bradshaw spoke on sanctions enforcement risks facing European businesses. Read more.
Since 31st January this year, UK law enforcement agencies have been granted a new power to require individuals to provide information on the sources of their wealth. Agencies including the National Crime Agency (NCA), Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) can now apply to the High Court for an […]
