Looking abroad – NCA use of asset freezing and forfeiture orders. Maria Cronin and Karl Masi discuss

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With the third anniversary of the introduction of Asset Freezing and Forfeiture Orders (AFFOs) approaching, P&P’s Maria Cronin and Karl Masi examine the effectiveness and use of AFFOs, and the increased reliance of basing them on foreign convictions. Read more.

Partner Anna Bradshaw is quoted in The Times about the controversy surrounding the appointment of the Head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office

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Partner Anna Bradshaw tells The Times that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office was “a unique and entirely novel beast”.  Anna noted that there is already disagreement over what offences should fall within its remit and uncertainty over whether they will remain limited to crimes affecting the EU’s budget, commenting: “there are already calls for its powers to […]

Senior associate Rachel Cook provides key advice on what to do if you are subject to a dawn raid in Accountancy Age

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If there is a knock at the door, how can you ensure that the investigators will not exceed the scope of their powers? The short answer is that you must contact your lawyers as soon as possible. However, as there is no legal obligation for investigators to wait for your legal team to arrive before […]

Dunn family appoints P&P’s Nick Vamos to support the prosecution of Anne Sacoolas #justice4harry

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The Dunn family have today announced the appointment of our partner Nick Vamos and former Head of Extradition at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)  to their legal team as part of their search for #Justice4Harry following their son Harry’s tragic passing in a road accident. Nick Vamos’ appointment comes as the Dunn family intensifies efforts […]

Partner Anna Bradshaw is quoted in CNS News on the end of the Iranian oil waivers from US sanctions

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The EU have criticized the decision by the US to end waivers which have allowed some countries to continue importing Iranian oil. Partner Anna Bradshaw says that oil imports are likely to continue, albeit at reduced levels. “There are two ways that these imports may continue: overtly, through routes not involving U.S. persons or the […]

Danish prosecutors mull further prosecutions in the Cum-Ex tax scandal – Jasvinder Nakhwal discusses implications of further charges

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The Danish prosecutors who charged Sanjay Shah for his role in a $1.6 billion tax fraud probe will be deciding by March whether to  press charges against other suspects. Extradition expert and co-author of Peters & Peters’ newly launched Extradition UK site Jasvinder Nakhwal says “efforts by national authorities to track down suspects are likely […]

RUSI announces launch of Taskforce on the Future of UK Sanctions Policy supported by Peters & Peters

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RUSI is hosting an event on 28 May 2019 to launch its Taskforce on the Future of UK Sanctions Policy, composed of former officials, academic and policy experts, who will provide recommendations on UK sanctions policy post-Brexit over the next 12 months. The initiative is supported by Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP, and more details […]

Post-Brexit extradition arrangements and the German Cum-Ex scandal – Extradition specialist Nick Vamos comments

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A hedge-fund worker who is wanted in the German Cum-Ex case is one of five individuals attempting to use Brexit to fight his extradition case, arguing that there is no power to continue his detention and extradition now that the UK has left the European Arrest Warrant scheme. This case is the first to test […]

Partner Nick Vamos is interviewed by Novaya Gazeta about the Skripal case a year on

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Its been a year since the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal and the death of Dawn Sturgess, and official investigation into the case has led to extradition requests for two Russian suspects. Partner Nick Vamos tells Novaya about the prospects for the case and its wider legal consequences for Russia. Read more

Partner Anna Bradshaw is interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR) on the Assange extradition hearing

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The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, faces an extradition hearing on Thursday 2 May. Partner Anna Bradshaw talks to the NPR’s Morning Edition about the prospects of his extradition to the US and potential legal challenges. Read more