Jonathan Tickner, partner at Peters & Peters Solicitors, said: “On its face the statement of principles is a non-legally binding document … The parties stated they do not intend to create legal relations, which is a necessary ingredient of a binding agreement. As such the document does not create rights of claim for Hal. At […]
Partner Nick Vamos and Trainee Solicitor Philip Gardner co-authored an article for New Law Journal discussing competing approaches to digital evidence gathering. The article considers recent international developments in this important area, including the US CLOUD Act and the proposed Regulation on European Production and Preservation Orders for Electronic Evidence in Criminal Matters. The article […]
Unexplained wealth orders are designed to give law enforcement agencies the power to obtain information and recover property when they suspect that it has been obtained using the proceeds of crime or by holders of overseas public office who appear to have assets substantially beyond their means. 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 […]
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.
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 […]
We look forward to welcoming you to a breakfast seminar on Tuesday 26th June 2018 with guest speakers from Miller & Chevalier in Washington DC and Brick Court Chambers, in conversation with sanctions and white collar crime practitioners in London. Our panelists – Barbara Linney, Maya Lester QC and William Dodsworth – together with Anna Bradshaw […]
Despite the efforts of authorities around the world, corrupt and fraudulent behaviour continues to flourish, with a debilitating economic effect. Regulators are also turning to technology to improve their tactics. “The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) recently announced that after a successful trial run during their investigation into Rolls Royce, the largest ever SFO investigation to […]
5 St Andrews Hill is hosting a panel discussion on “McMafia and Magnitsky: Unexplained wealth orders and asset tracing explained”. For further details on how to register, please click here.
Partner Anna Bradshaw comments on the implications for UK businesses and their lawyers of the latest sanctions developments in the US and EU, including the prospect of EU blocking legislation and the added dimension of post-Brexit UK sanctions. Read more.
