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Spotlight on Corruption responds to Court of Appeal decision on anti-money laundering regime

Published on: 28 June 2024
Published by LNB News

LNB News 28/06/2024

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Issue Date: 28 June 2024

Published Date: 28 June 2024

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

Article summary

Spotlight on Corruption has published its response to the Court of Appeal decision in World Uyghur Congress, R (on the application of) v National Crime Agency [2024] EWCA Civ 715, which overturned a 2023 High Court decision. Spotlight on Corruption has stated that the original High Court decision undermined the UK’s anti-money laundering regime and welcomed the 'landmark' decision of the Court of Appeal. The decision confirms that the National Crime Agency does not need to identify specific evidence before an investigation can be opened and that paying market value for criminal property does not remove the criminal nature of the property.

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