Law and the Justice System

A financial adviser who stole £15 million from investors failed to attend court on Wednesday as his lawyer claimed he feared he would not be able to prepare kosher food for himself if he moved to a tougher jail.

https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/fraudster-who-stole-15m-fails-to-attend-confiscation-hearing-over-kosher-food-claim-1.497299

Police have confirmed that they did not have the resources to investigate fraud allegations against an agent.

It’s a tantalising glimpse into the world of the modern gangster, where superyachts, light aircraft and bitcoins are among the ill-gotten spoils.

A fraudster, who is currently serving time in prison for orchestrating false medical claims against his employer, has been jailed for an extra eight months after he attempted to reduce his original sentence by providing a fake employee reference to the judge.

http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/1320/extended_sentence_for_fraudster_who_gave_judge_bo

We have been asked questions about the role of the CPS in deciding whether to charge an individual with a criminal offence. The following information explains our role and approach. It is not a comment on any individual case.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/cps-says-role-cps-deciding-whether-charge-individual-criminal-offence

Boris Johnson’s reshuffle leaves no doubt over his intention to reduce constitutional protections and judicial independence.

The Court of Appeal in London has backed the UK National Crime Agency’s (NCA) use of unexplained wealth orders (UWOs), dismissing an appeal brought by the subject of the first UWO granted.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/court-appeal-upholds-unexplained-wealth-order

The English High Court has demonstrated a willingness to adapt existing practices to address the challenges posed by payment fraud in the digital age. In the case of CMOC Sales and Marketing Limited v. Persons Unknown [2018] EWHC 2230 (Comm), the High Court granted a worldwide freezing injunction against "persons unknown" responsible for misdirecting substantial payments by hacking emails, and permitting service of documents by electronic means such as WhatsApp, Facebook and via an online data room.

https://www.mondaq.com/Article/889894

UPDATED prosecution data has been released by the Crown Prosecution Service today (30 January).

A High Court family judge has ordered that public funds be made available to pay for lay advocates to support intellectually impaired parents in a court hearing about their child, after expert witnesses said they were necessary to lift the load from solicitors.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/hmcts-told-to-fund-lay-advocates-to-lift-solicitors-burden