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Abacha, Bagudu v The Secretary of State for the Home Department, The Federal Republic of Nigeria Interested Party: Admn 18 Oct 2001

Attempts were being made by the Federal Government of Nigeria to recover moneys alleged to have been taken fraudulently from the state. They sought assistance from the UK, and the claimants sought details of that request. The statute provided that assistance should be confidential. The claimants asserted that since the fact of the request had … Continue reading Abacha, Bagudu v The Secretary of State for the Home Department, The Federal Republic of Nigeria Interested Party: Admn 18 Oct 2001

Regina v Dover Magistrates’ Court ex parte Webb: Admn 18 Mar 1998

The defendant appealed against a forfeiture order, saying that it had been made under the 1990 Act which had been repealed. Held: The wrong naming of the section did not invalidate the decision. Judges: Lord Bingham of Cornhill LCJ, Dyson J Citations: [1998] EWHC Admin 332 Statutes: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990, Drug Trafficking … Continue reading Regina v Dover Magistrates’ Court ex parte Webb: Admn 18 Mar 1998

Frederick Edward Barlow; David William Barlow v BOC Limited and Edwards High Vacuum International Limited: CA 8 Jun 2001

The rule which prevented use of material under the Act applied only to prevent its use in criminal proceedings for purposes other than for the stated purpose when the request had been made. There is no bar on statements being used in civil proceedings. An action was brought against the defendants for misfeasance. In parallel … Continue reading Frederick Edward Barlow; David William Barlow v BOC Limited and Edwards High Vacuum International Limited: CA 8 Jun 2001

Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Finninvest SPA: Admn 25 Oct 1996

The appellant sought leave to appeal to the House of Lords. They certified three questions, as to whether the word ‘evidence’ in the 1990 Act has the same or a wider meaning than in the 1975 Act, whether making an illicit contribution to a political party was a political offence within the 1959 convention, and … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Finninvest SPA: Admn 25 Oct 1996