Whether this principle has survived in practice into the present era is a matter of speculation.

In JSC BTA Bank v Khrapunov the UK Supreme Court ("UKSC") has provided a stir of excitement for civil fraud practitioners which will, no doubt, sustain many conference speeches over the coming months.

Jersey and Guernsey's anti-money laundering laws have created a Kafkaesque system where bank accounts can be frozen indefinitely based on mere suspicion, without judicial oversight or time limits. This article examines how compliance officers' concerns can trap account holders in a legal limbo, and explores the emerging 'private law action' that offers a potential escape route through the courts.

Ogier partner James Angus recently advised, in consultation with the Government of Jersey, on the form and ambit of the draft Criminal Justice (Deferred Prosecution Agreements) (Jersey)...

A recent judgment[1] of the Royal Court casts light on the Island's conviction-based confiscation regime at a time when the States of Jersey is busy sharpening the claws of Jersey's investigatory...

To combat bribery and corruption, Jersey has enacted domestic legislation known as the Corruption (Jersey) Law 2006 (the Corruption Law), which came into force in March 2007.

The Supreme Court last week handed down its much-anticipated judgment in Philipp, clarifying the rationale and scope of the duty established in Barclays Bank...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently conducted a thorough review of Payment Account Providers and their systems and controls against money mules...

Jersey has aligned with international best practice in providing the ability to declassify politically exposed persons.

Jersey has assembled one of the most comprehensive white-collar crime frameworks among international finance centres, featuring deferred prosecution agreements, failure-to-prevent-money-laundering offences, and an autonomous Financial Intelligence Unit. Yet while some enforcement tools see regular deployment—money-laundering prosecutions, confiscation orders—others remain largely untested, raising questions about whether legislative ambition translates into practical deterrence.

This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in Jersey, and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics including cryptocurrency fraud, confiscation proceedings and the coronavirus pandemic.

Dishonest assistance is a category of secondary liability that can attach to a person who assists in a breach of trust or a breach of fiduciary duty.

This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in Jersey and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics including the local legal framework, the main stages of a fraud case, parallel proceedings, cross-jurisdictional mechanisms, recent developments, technology and other impacting factors.

Secret commissions and bribes have unfortunately become an increasingly common feature of doing business in certain parts of the world.

Investigating and pursuing serious and complex fraud claims is about staying ahead of the game. Most serious frauds will have an international element, whether in the substantive action or in asset recovery.

Leaving aside the comparatively minor matters dealt with in the Magistrate’s Court, all prosecutions within Jersey are brought in the name of Her Majesty’s Attorney General for Jersey and by dint of modern practice are in the vast majority of cases prosecuted by a Crown Advocate.

This Q&A gives a high level overview of matters relating to corporate fraud, bribery and corruption, insider dealing and market abuse, money laundering and terrorist financing...