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      JURY TRIALS – BY VIDEO-LINK

      There is a proposal that Jury Trials should commence, if not in the traditional sense with 12 members of the Jury selected at random present together in court with the Trial Judge and witnesses, but instead by video-link because of Covid-19. Essence of a Jury Trial...

      Can an individual or a country sue China over COVID-19?

      A question no doubt being considered by individuals, and hopefully our Government, is whether action can be taking against China? This should not be considered an attack on China, but a question concerning the liability of a country responsible for causing a Pandemic....

      Unexplained Wealth Orders – Developments

      There are now an increasing number of applications for Unexplained Wealth Orders (“UWO”). We know that these relate to unexplained funds, assets or expenditure where there is no corresponding evidence of the legitimate funds consistent with expenditure or acquisition...

      Unexplained Wealth Orders

      Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) were introduced by the Criminal Finances Act 2017 which amended the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA). The aim behind UWOs was set out in the legislation explanatory notes; to fill the lacuna in the POCA 2002 provisions and often meant...