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Subject of Unexplained Wealth Order now hit with Account Freezing Order
Ed Smyth
28 November 2019
Contempt of court: the prospect of prison, even before proceedings are issued
The Courts are cracking down on those who fail to abide by, or act in complete disregard of, court orders and procedures. Individuals and companies alike should be aware that their actions, even before proceedings are issued, can come under the remit of the Court , their actions can be found to be in contempt of court and significant sanctions can be imposed.
24 July 2019
Freezing Injunctions: Which assets are covered by a standard freezing order?
What is considered an 'asset' in freezing orders?
2 August 2018
Court unlikely to depart from default position of full disclosure (PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov and others)
This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Dispute Resolution on 27 July 2018
15 June 2018
Serious and organised crime threats to the UK: 2018 and beyond
Last month the National Crime Agency (‘NCA’) published its annual strategic assessment of Serious and Organised Crime (‘SOC’) in the UK. The data has come from a variety of law enforcement agencies and other sources including the National Cyber Security Centre (‘NCSC’).
15 May 2018
Insider fraud in charities: prevention is better than cure
The Charity Commission for England and Wales has published a report outlining its findings into how insider fraud, namely fraud committed by a trustee, staff member or volunteer, is affecting charities.
