Lawyers with expertise in the controversial area of private prosecutions have published a code which aims to improve the standard of prosecutions, and increase judicial understanding of the process. The Private Prosecutors’ Association (PPA) would like its code to be referred to by judges, and also used as the benchmark document in private prosecutions. Partner […]
Private Prosecutors have an obligation to act as ministers of justice; they must act impartially and comply with onerous disclosure obligations. However, private prosecutions give rise to issues and challenges that differ from those in public prosecutions. Whilst various legislation, codes and guidance govern the conduct of a public prosecutor, these are not always mandatory […]
The Iranian ship seized in Gibraltar on the basis of suspected breaches of EU sanctions could be sold or forfeited by order of the Gibraltar Supreme Court. Partner Anna Bradshaw says that the tanker Grace 1 and its cargo could be detained for lengthy periods under current laws enacted by Gibraltar, but the vessel and […]
The idea of an International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) began life in 1914, with a discussion between lawyers and police from 24 countries. Officially established in 1923 and headquartered in France, INTERPOL now has 194 member countries. The organisation has been designed to enable police at each National Central Bureau (NCB) to share and access […]
Following the seizure by the Gibraltar authorities of Grace 1, a supertanker reportedly transporting Iranian oil destined for Syria in breach of EU sanctions, Partner Anna Bradshaw speaks to Bloomberg about what might lie next. Read more
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The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in Secretary of State for Health and others v Servier Laboratories [2019] EWCA Civ 1096. The Court of Appeal dismissed Servier’s appeal against Roth J’s decision that findings of fact made by the General Court in its judgment in Servier v Commission Case T-691/14 handed down on 12 December 2018 […]
On 19 June 2019, Dutch prosecutors announced murder charges against three Russians and a Ukrainian involved in the shooting down of flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 resulting in 298 deaths. In an interview on BBC News 24, Partner Nick Vamos explained that it was unlikely that the suspects could ever face justice because neither […]
Over the last 18 months, the UK has seen a number of significant changes in the area of international cooperation in financial crime matters, most notably through the widening of unexplained wealth order (UWO) and account freezing order (AFO) regimes, through an amendment made to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and the introduction of […]
Should UK law enforcement authorities suspect that money is derived from, or will be used for, criminal activities, they have a potentially devastating tool at their disposal : Account Freezing and Forfeiture Orders (“AFFOs”). Whilst AFFOs have received far less media attention than Unexplained Wealth Orders (“UWOs”), they are a serious cause for concern. Only […]
