Restraint Orders
4.03.19
Business expenses exceptions in Freezing Orders
In Michael Wilson & Partners v Emmott [2019] EWCA 219 the Court of Appeal reviewed the authorities on the question of the ‘Angel Bell’ exception in Freezing Orders. The Angel Bell exception exists to permit a Court to include provision in a Freezing Order to permit business to continue to trade in spite of the…
Read more1.11.18
Brett Wilson LLP recognised by Chambers and Partners 2019 as leaders in defamation and crime
Brett Wilson LLP is one of only 28 UK firms to be ranked for Defamation/Reputation Management in the 2019 edition of the Chambers and Partners directory. Within the department, Iain Wilson, Max Campbell and Alex Cochrane are individually recommended. The prestigious directory also acknowledges the firm as a recognised practitioner in Crime, including it on a…
Read more29.10.18
Brett Wilson LLP ranked in four categories in Legal 500 2018/19
Brett Wilson LLP has been ranked in four categories in the prestigious Legal 500 directory of leading law firms:- Reputation Management Professional Discipline Crime (General) Fraud (White collar crime) In addition to the firm’s rankings, every solicitor at Brett Wilson LLP has been individually recommended in their specialist field(s). Commenting on the rankings, managing partner…
Read more6.10.18
Unexplained Wealth Orders: Banker’s wife loses court challenge
Further to our blog in July 2018 on the inception of Unexplained Wealth Orders (‘UWOs’), the recipient of the first UWO has lost her application for the order to be set aside. In National Crime Agency v Mrs A (Rev 1) [2018] EWHC 2534 (Admin), Mr Justice Supperstone considered whether his without notice order made…
Read more12.07.18
Unexplained Wealth Orders: A new power for law enforcement agencies
The Criminal Finances Act 2017, which came into force early this year, gives enforcement authorities such as the National Crime Agency (‘NCA’), Revenue and Customs (‘HMRC’), the Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’) and the Serious Fraud Office (‘SFO’) new powers which are designed to help law enforcement act on suspected corrupt assets. Section 1 of the Criminal…
Read more18.06.18
Section 22 Confiscation Applications – What should I do?
It has become increasingly common for police and Crown prosecutors to look to re-open old satisfied confiscation orders in the hope of getting additional revenue. Resources are scarce and this procedure presents an opportunity to obtain some much needed income. Quite often the subject of such applications is the equity in a matrimonial home in…
Read more21.03.18
Dredging up the past: prosecutors seeking to vary confiscation orders years later
A confiscation order can be made after a defendant is convicted of certain criminal offences. It requires the defendant to pay back the ‘benefit’ that they have obtained from their criminal behaviour. Such an order is effectively capped at the level of a defendant’s available assets. Under Section 22 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’)…
Read more19.01.18
Frozen bank account and no explanation? Suspicious Activity Reports and the high street bank customer post April 2017
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) have been with us for over 15 years, but to many outside the Regulated sector they are a somewhat unfamiliar concept. The number of SARs has increased steadily. The latest available statistics (October 2015 to March 2017) show that over 630,000 SARS have been made in an 18-month period. The National Crime…
Read more2.11.17
Brett Wilson LLP lawyers recommended in Chambers and Partners 2018 directory
Brett Wilson LLP lawyers have been ranked in the latest edition of the prestigious Chambers and Partners legal directory, which was published on 2 November 2017. Partner Iain Wilson is ranked as a leading defamation and reputation lawyer and described as ‘”a respected claimant lawyer, representing individuals in libel, privacy and harassment disputes. A satisfied client comments: “He’s…
Read more29.11.16
Brett Wilson Criminal, Fraud and Regulatory Law Blog launched
Brett Wilson LLP has launched a blog dedicated to criminal law, fraud and regulatory matters. The blog, which can be found here contains articles on the latest developments in these areas. Topics covered by the blog include general criminal law, white-collar crime, FCA proceedings, disciplinary proceedings/appeals, civil fraud and confiscation/the Proceeds of Crime Act. In addition to new…
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