Tag Archives: Unexplained Wealth Order

The woes of UWOs

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Susan Grossey author

Unexplained Wealth Orders are now three years old.  Although many would like to see their reach expanded – divorce lawyers are particularly interested – they remain available only in cases involving PEPs or those suspected of serious criminality.  And indeed, … Continue reading →

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No, no, no to UWO, UWO, UWO

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Susan Grossey author

Most of us in the world of AML have welcomed the advent of the Unexplained Wealth Order – the court order introduced by the Criminal Finances Act 2017, which can be served to compel either a PEP or someone involved … Continue reading →

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Riches beyond imagination

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Susan Grossey author

If you were asked to prove where all of your assets have come from, could you do it?  For myself, I have the mortgage documents for the house, and the original receipt for my car (bought for £4,950 cash in … Continue reading →

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Order, order – Unexplained Wealth Order

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Susan Grossey author

There’s nothing new under the sun, they say, and Unexplained Wealth Orders certainly comply with that dictum.  On 21 April 2016 the UK government announced its action plan (these days a simple plan is not enough: it must be galvanised … Continue reading →

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