‘There are three applications before me today. The first is an application for continuation of a prohibition order made by Foskett J on 2 July 2014 (which I shall refer to as ‘the prohibition order’). That froze over andpound;100 million worth of assets which the United States of America alleges represent proceeds of the frauds of General Abacha and his associates. The second application, by two Respondents, which I shall refer to as ‘the Blue Companies’, is for an order for disclosure by the National Crime Agency (which I will refer to as ‘the NCA’) of the letters of request for mutual legal assistance sent by the United States of America to the United Kingdom. The third is an application for variation of the prohibition order to permit the Blue Companies’ legal expenses to be met from the assets that were frozen pursuant to the prohibition order.’
Elisabeth Laing J
[2015] EWHC 357 (Admin), [2015] Lloyd’s Rep FC 41
Bailii
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 10 January 2022; Ref: scu.559679