John Binns analyses post-Brexit Anti-Money Laundering Law
BCL partner, John Binns considers the potential impact of Brexit on the UK’s anti-money laundering laws, originally published by LexisNexis.
Regulatory
The new code for private prosecutors – John Binns writes for LexisNexis
BCL partner, John Binns writes for Lexis Nexis considering the new Code for Private Prosecutors, issued by the Private Prosecutors’ Association (PPA) and the effect it will have on those
bringing and defending private prosecutions.
Richard Reichman writes for Euronews ‘Self-reporting of corporate wrongdoing should be further encouraged’
BCL partner, Richard Reichman writes for Euronews discussing the complex decision of whether or not to self-report corporate wrongdoing.
Post-Conviction Advice: How to Get Help with Appeals and Confiscation
The shock of a criminal conviction, and/or a harsher than expected sentence, can make it hard to think clearly about the options for what to do next. Where a trial and mitigation has been carefully and properly prepared, the advisers who have helped throughout the case will usually be the best placed to say whether there are grounds for an appeal. In some cases the defendants and their family members will want to take a second opinion, but this is never cheap or easy, and time is always of the essence.
Guy Bastable and Tom McNeill write for Law360 on Fatal Accidents and Criminal Liability in the UK
BCL’s Guy Bastable and Tom McNeill give an expert analysis on the key responsibilities for companies in the UK regarding fatal accidents and criminal liability, published in Law360.
The “Troika Laundromat Fraud”: Exposing the weaknesses in UK’s Anti-Money Laundering regime
The so-called “Troika Laundromat” fraud, uncovered after one of the largest banking information leaks ever, highlights the ever-growing importance for those within the regulated sector to implement robust customer due diligence (“CDD”) policies which are tailored to the specific money laundering risks posed by their customers.
Michael Drury and Julian Hayes write for The Times on Government’s ‘Online Harms’ Regulation
BCL partners, Michael Drury and Julian Hayes write for The Times, discussing the fierce debate between regulation and free speech from the government’s recently published ‘Online Harms’ white paper.
Money Laundering and the Regulations: When to Report ‘Suspicious Activity’
The last decade or so has seen the job of detecting financial crime in the UK increasingly outsourced to businesses and professionals in the private sector.
Shaul Brazil Quoted In GIR Article On Barclays Euribor Sentencing
UK Summary Forfeiture Guide: What to Do about Seized Cash, Detention of Listed Assets, Account Freezing Orders, and More
An increasing number of people are finding themselves on the receiving end of summary forfeiture proceedings in the magistrates’ court, a system that is designed to be simple and efficient from the point of view of law enforcement, but which carries significant risks for the owners of the property at stake.