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Unaenergy Group Holding Pte Ltd and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v The Director of The Serious Fraud Office: Admn 29 Mar 2017

This case raises for consideration the question, amongst others, whether the common law duty of disclosure or candour attaching to an applicant for a domestic search warrant is applicable, in modified form, to an authority requesting assistance by way of a Letter of Request from a foreign authority, pursuant to the provisions of s.7 of … Continue reading Unaenergy Group Holding Pte Ltd and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v The Director of The Serious Fraud Office: Admn 29 Mar 2017

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Rea (Winston Churchill), Re Judicial Review: QBNI 9 Feb 2015

The applicant sought, inter alia, an order quashing the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions under section 7(5) of the 2003 Act requesting mutual legal assistance from the United States Central Authority in respect of material held by Boston College, Massachusetts and pertaining to the applicant. Treacy J [2015] NIQB 7 Bailii Crime (International … Continue reading Rea (Winston Churchill), Re Judicial Review: QBNI 9 Feb 2015

Crown Prosecution Service and Another v Gohil: CA 26 Nov 2012

The CPS had obtained evidence through letters of request. Mr and Mrs Gohil had previously divorced and reached a financial settlement. The evidence apparently disclosed further substantial assets which W said had not been disclosed in the settlement negotiations. She now sought to use the new information to use he re-opening of the ancillary relief … Continue reading Crown Prosecution Service and Another v Gohil: CA 26 Nov 2012

Secretary of State for The Home Department, Regina (on The Application of) v Southwark Crown Court: Admn 19 Dec 2013

A foreign court had sent a letter requesting assistance. The Act had a clear error of drafting and the court was now asked whether it could correct that error to direct an application for a production order. Held: The Act could be read to allow what was clearly intended. Judges: Moses LJ, Griffith Williams J … Continue reading Secretary of State for The Home Department, Regina (on The Application of) v Southwark Crown Court: Admn 19 Dec 2013

Hafner and Hochstrasser (A Firm), Regina (on the Application of) v Australian Securities and Investments Commission: Admn 5 Mar 2008

The Commission renewed its application for a review of a decision on their request for judicial assistance in obtaining evidence from the firm. The firm had produced confidential documents to the court, and not disclosed to the Commission. Held: The decision of the defendant court was based on an unsound appraisal of the law, and … Continue reading Hafner and Hochstrasser (A Firm), Regina (on the Application of) v Australian Securities and Investments Commission: Admn 5 Mar 2008

Megantic v HM Revenue and Customs: UTTC 11 Jan 2011

Value Added Tax – input tax – MTIC fraud – admissibility of evidence – whether excluded by section 9(2) Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 – whether to be excluded as unreliable – whether to be excluded for non-compliance with direction. [2011] UKUT B2 (TCC), [2011] BVC 1513, [2011] STI 305, [2010] UKUT 464 (TCC) Bailii … Continue reading Megantic v HM Revenue and Customs: UTTC 11 Jan 2011

Ismail, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 6 Jul 2016

The claimant ha been involved in the management of a company operating a ferry in Egypt. The claimant had been acquitted in Egypt of criminal liability, but then convicted in his absence on appeal, after submissions made on his behalf were discounted because of his absence. After sentence to imprisonment, the Egyptian court requested the … Continue reading Ismail, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 6 Jul 2016

Brookfield Aviation International Ltd v The Guildford Crown Court and Others: Admn 4 Dec 2015

Renewed application for judicial review whereby the claimant seeks permission to challenge the issue and execution of a search warrant for its premises. The warrant was requested by a German prosecutor under mutual legal assistance pursuant to section 16 of the 2003 Act. Beatson LJ, Cranston J [2015] EWHC 3465 (Admin) Bailii Crime (International Co-operation) … Continue reading Brookfield Aviation International Ltd v The Guildford Crown Court and Others: Admn 4 Dec 2015

Kololo v Commissioner of Police for The Metropolis: QBD 9 Mar 2015

The claimant sought disclosure of information under the 1998 Act. The defendant said that the application was an abuse of process and an attempt to circumvent the 2003 Act. The claimant had been convicted of involvement in kidnapping and murder in Somalia and was to appeal aganst a sentence of death. The claimant said that … Continue reading Kololo v Commissioner of Police for The Metropolis: QBD 9 Mar 2015