Ellen Wright published an article entitled Suspicious Activity Reports: The Law Commission’s View in the Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA) Winter Newsletter. See the newsletter here.
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What is a SAR? When Part 7 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) came into force on the 24th July 2002, it brought with it the suspicious activity report (SAR) regime. The purpose of this regime is to prevent, detect and assist the prosecution of money laundering activities….
What are the new guidelines for domestic violence? Devised by the Sentencing Council, and influenced by a public consultation, sentencing guidelines are a useful tool in a Judge’s inventory. They provide a framework within which an offence can be categorised, and an appropriate sentence determined. On 24th May 2018, a…
This Summer Nicholas Cooper successfully prosecuted two members of a moped robbery gang in Croydon Crown Court. The two and half month long moped-enabled spree committed late 2017 saw members of the public, often women, targeted for their money and jewellery. The prosecution case relied on piecing together disparate evidence…
Jim Olphert secured a suspended sentence following complex ‘transaction reversal fraud’ trial at Leicester Crown Court. His client was accused of having abused his position as an ATM engineer to fraudulently facilitate the theft of several thousand pounds from ATMs throughout the East Midlands over a two-week period, along with…
In Association with Thaliwal & Veja Solicitors , please join 15NBS in supporting this fantastic event. For more information about Healing Little Hearts and the work they do please visit www.healinglittlehearts.org.uk
Yesterday, barristers and clerks from 15NBS participated in the London Legal Walk with the Lord Chief Justice and thousands of lawyers to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust. Thanks to our team: Tim Banks, Yvonne Kramo, Jim Olphert, Helen Dawson, Stuart Dingle, John Waller, Michael Hillman, Tom Parker,…
The defendant was accused of entering his step-father’s property through an open window at about 6am. His step-father awoke and a violent altercation ensued. The defendant was accused of arming himself with a hammer and attempting to hit his step-father in the head. The blow from the tool broke the…
Ann Mulligan successfully persuaded the trial Judge to sentence Ruzena Rafaelova Jnr on the basis that although the long term partner of Marian Rafael she performed a limited role under direction. BBC news story.
The defendant was charged with attempting to rape his then girlfriend. During the course of their relationship and spanning the date of the alleged rape the defendant had been convicted of assaulting the complainant on 5 separate occasions. Accordingly the bad character material in this case was both admissible and highly prejudicial….
