‘The City watchdog has begun criminal proceedings against the taxpayer-owned lender NatWest for allegedly failing to prevent money laundering, the first prosecution brought under money laundering regulations introduced in 2007.’
The Guardian, 16th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Romance fraud – scamming someone out of money by pretending to want a relationship – has been on the rise during lockdown.’
BBC News, 10th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Four people-smugglers have been jailed for a total of 78 years over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants, whose bodies were found in a lorry container in Essex in October 2019.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Matthew Moore, director of Infolegal, advises family lawyers of their obligations under anti-money laundering regulations following changes [to the] wording of what constitutes taxation advice.’
Family Law Week, 24th November 2020
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Around £10m of property has been surrendered in a major victory against some of northern England’s most dangerous criminals. The apartments and homes were given up to the National Crime Agency by a Leeds businessman who investigators suspect of being a major money-launderer.’
BBC News, 7th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘On the 8th of July 2020 the first reported arrest took place in the West Midlands of a 57-year-old man suspected of “furlough fraud”. The arrest and search of his property has been reported widely in the national media. It was reported that following arrest the man had his computers, digital devices and documents seized in relation to an alleged £495,000 fraud. His bank accounts have been frozen.’
33 Bedford Row, 27th July 2020
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
‘Lawyers have become “de facto agents of the Russian state” by helping to smooth the way of Russian money entering the UK, according to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee.’
Legal Futures, 22nd July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The UK’s financial regulator has fined Commerzbank £38m for money-laundering failures, including an “out-of-control” system for checking clients.’
The Guardian, 17th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘While debate rumbles on over the extension of ‘failure to prevent’ offences into the broad spectrum of financial crime, including fraud and money laundering, some have called for their introduction into an altogether different sphere: human rights.’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th April 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Online betting firm Betway has been hit with a record penalty of £11.6m for failings over customer protection and money-laundering checks.’
BBC news, 12th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A high-security mansion on one of London’s most exclusive roads is the target of the UK’s latest use of Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs).’
BBC News, 10th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Thomas “Tommy” Adams has been ordered to repay £1,243,270.75 for his part in a dirty cash laundering network. Adams ran a money laundering operation with his associates, which was foiled in 2014 when undercover police heard him discussing the illicit activity at a central London café.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 27th February 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The “Magnitsky Act” is a trailblazing piece of legislation enacted by the United States. Lesley Manley looks at developments thus far in the UK and considers how the UK jurisdictions will proceed following the withdrawal from the European Union.’
Church Court Chambers, 26th February 2020
Source: churchcourtchambers.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) could face a cash shortage if the new anti-money laundering (AML) rules increase the number of firms it supervises, it has warned.’
Legal Futures, 18th February 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Crown Court dismissed Vlad Luca Filat’s appeal against the decision to forfeit £500,000 held in three bank accounts in his name. The court held that the money derived from bribery and corruption offences committed by the appellant’s father, the former prime minister of Moldova, and was obtained by money laundering. The case was the National Crime Agency’s first contested account forfeiture application. James Fletcher, barrister at 5SAH Chambers, who appeared for the National Crime Agency, suggests that these types of applications are likely to be deployed more and more often.’
5 SAH, 14th January 2020
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘The corrupt leaders of Russia are manipulating courts and tribunals around the world – with a particular focus on the UK – with “blatant lies, forged documents, and utterly implausible explanations”, it was claimed today.’
Litigation Futures, 13th January 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A jailed solicitor involved in the UK’s biggest ever tax fraud must repay £3m of his ill-gotten gains or face a further nine years in prison, a judge at the Old Bailey has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 18th December 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Financial gain provides the motivation behind all serious and organised crime. Billions of pounds are laundered through the UK every year. Understandably, it has long been the government’s policy to implement effective legislation to tackle this issue.’
5SAH, 2nd December 2019
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘Byron James, Partner and Head of Expatriate Law in Dubai, explains the challenges presented to family lawyers by the effective method of anonymous international money transfer system used around the world.; why and what family practitioners should know about it.’
Family Law Week, 20th November 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
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