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Amir and Another, Regina v: CACD 23 Nov 2011

Akhtar had arranged with a mortgage broker to obtain money from lenders by submitting false mortgage applications on behalf of third parties. He was prosecuted under section 328. The prosecution argued that Akhtar was guilty because he entered into an arrangement which he knew would facilitate the acquisition of property for third parties by deception, … Continue reading Amir and Another, Regina v: CACD 23 Nov 2011

Regina v Long: CACD 15 Mar 2011

The defendant appealed against his conviction for money laundering. He had paid through his bank account a sum derived from a fraud. Judges: Aikens LJ, Keith, Thirlwall JJ Citations: [2011] EWCA Crim 767, [2011] Lloyd’s Rep FC 416 Links: Bailii Statutes: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 328(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 26 September … Continue reading Regina v Long: CACD 15 Mar 2011

Dare v Crown Prosecution Service: Admn 13 Jul 2012

The defendant appealed from his conviction under section 328. He had been arranging to buy what he admitted he thought may be a stolen car. Held: The parties had nor reached agreement even as to the purchase price, and no further steps had been taken to identify a sub-purchaser. The conviction was quashed. Judges: Bean … Continue reading Dare v Crown Prosecution Service: Admn 13 Jul 2012

Pattison, Regina v: CACD 13 Jun 2007

Appeal against confiscation order. Judges: Toulson LJ, Walker J, Wadsworth QC HHJ Citations: [2008] 1 Cr App R (S) 51, [2008] Crim LR 62, [2007] EWCA Crim 1536 Links: Bailii Statutes: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 328(1) 329(1) Criminal Sentencing Updated: 13 September 2022; Ref: scu.440356

Squirrell Ltd v National Westminster Bank Plc: ChD 22 Apr 2005

The court conisdered the effects of the provisions of the 2002 Act to be to ‘force a party in NatWest’s position to report its suspicions to the relevant authorities and not to move suspect funds or property either for seven working days or, if a notice of refusal is sent by the relevant authority, for … Continue reading Squirrell Ltd v National Westminster Bank Plc: ChD 22 Apr 2005

G and Another, Regina v: CACD 5 Dec 2013

The defendant had pled not guilty to a charge of entering into a facility which would facilitate money laundering. The court upheld that plea. The prosecutor now appealed. Held: The appeal failed, although under section 328 it is not necessary for criminal property to exist at the moment when parties come to a prohibited arrangement, … Continue reading G and Another, Regina v: CACD 5 Dec 2013

Kensington International Ltd v Republic of Congo: CA 7 Nov 2007

The defendants appealed against orders requiring them to disclose documents in an action regarding the payment of bribes, saying that the requirement effectively required them to incriminate themselves. Held: The appeal failed. The public interest required that those alleged to be in the possession of property belonging to a third party should be allowed to … Continue reading Kensington International Ltd v Republic of Congo: CA 7 Nov 2007

Geary, Regina v: CACD 30 Jul 2010

The defendant agreed to help a friend named Harrington to hide some money for a period. Under the arrangement Harrington transferred around andpound;123,000 into the defendant’s bank account. The defendant used some of it to make some purchases for Harrington and, after an interval, he repaid the balance to Harrington less about andpound;5,000. The prosecution’s … Continue reading Geary, Regina v: CACD 30 Jul 2010