Technical issues concerning the application of the criminal confiscation regime in Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ("POCA") continue to occupy the time of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Jonathan Fisher QC provides an overview of the new shared information regime in the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and discusses the implications for professionals.

Today (29 March 2018), the Treasury Committee announced a full-scale inquiry into the money laundering regime and the impact of economic crime on consumers in the United Kingdom.

The new Unexplained Wealth Order framework is set to come into force. Anita Clifford focuses on the conditions for obtaining one, and analyses the potential for extraterritorial reach...

Vanessa Reid discusses a recent Financial Action Task Force statement on financial inclusion and risk management, advocating for a more flexible, technology-friendly approach to anti-money laundering and...

Southwark Crown Court is a designated centre for many of the UK's serious fraud and white-collar crime jury trials. It is a drab building in a stunning location.

BCL's Serena O'Dea discusses the House of Commons' Treasury Select Committee report, entitled ‘Economic Crime – Anti-Money Laundering Supervision and Sanctions Implementation' ...

We blogged on 26 July 2018 about the government's plans to publish a register of beneficial ownership of UK registered land.

Vanessa Reid examines the ever-expanding jurisdiction of UK criminal courts over extra-territorial conduct, persons, and property.