John Binns

John Binns writes for LexisNexis discussing a corporate crime case

Although asset freezes under POCA and financial sanctions laws (latterly SAMLA) have been around for some time, the expansion of scope this year of the RSRs has vastly increased the potential for UK businesses and courts to have to deal with overlaps between the two. BCL partner John Binns writes for LexisNexis discussing a case of R (Ingliston) v Westminster MC (NCA, Aven).

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BCL top ranked in Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2023

BCL Solicitors LLP has once again been ranked as a top tier firm with leading individuals in our fields by Chambers & Partners in the 2023 edition of Chambers UK Guide.  This is one of the leading independent directories of UK legal services, identifying the leading firms and lawyers in the UK.

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Anti-corruption charities launch a report about lawyers’ compliance with AML laws

BCL partner, John Binns comments on the report published this week by two anti-corruption charities, Spotlight on Corruption and Global Integrity’s Anti-Corruption Evidence Programme, on Anti-money laundering laws as they apply to lawyers and the regulation of the legal sector.

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John Binns writes for The Pharma Letter discussing lessons from an enduring alliance between big pharma and global policing

BCL partner, John Binns writes for The Pharma Letter discussing the challenges of tackling international crime with national law enforcement and explores how Interpol’s Operation Pangea illustrates how they can be overcome in the context of the global fight against illicit medicines.

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BCL Solicitors LLP recognised as a leading firm in The Legal 500 UK 2022-2023 Guide

BCL Solicitors LLP are pleased to be once again recognised as a top-tier firm with an extensive team of outstanding individuals in the new Legal 500 United Kingdom 2022-2023 Guide. We have been identified as a leading firm in six practice areas and 14 of our lawyers commended for their standout contribution in their respective practices.

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John Binns writes for Money Laundering Bulletin discussing the Register of Overseas Entities

As of 1 August 2022, beneficial owners of overseas entities that purchase a property in the UK must be identified by a verification agent, regulated under the Money Laundering Regulations. BCL’s John Binns writes for Money Laundering Bulletin discussing the interplay of the new obligations with an existing registration, and whether ineffective implementation could prove counterproductive.

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