Recent SFO Confiscations Linked To Decade-Old Crime - On 24 November, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) successfully confiscated £250,000 from Achilleas Kallakis, which was held as a debenture by The Queen’s Club, home of the...more
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (the Bill) includes a package of proposed legislative amendments to U.K. limited partnership (UKLP) law, substantially to tighten registration requirements and improve...more
The US House of Representatives recently passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, H.R. 1595 (the Act), which, if it becomes law, would have far-reaching implications for financial institutions considering...more
Marijuana is estimated to be a $10 billion industry and rapidly growing. Almost all of it is conducted in cash. Although legal in thirty three states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam, marijuana remains illegal at...more
On 15 July 2016, the Home Affairs Committee published a report on the Proceeds of Crime. The report identifies a number of systemic problems with the current confiscation order system and makes several recommendations...more