The WLR Daily case summaries
[2023] WLR(D) 137
King’s Bench Division
LLC Synesis v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
[2023] EWHC 541 (Admin)
2023 March 2, 3; 14
Jay J
International law— Sanctions— Statutory threshold— Company providing support and technology to Belarus Government— Secretary of State concluding activity enhancing capacity of Belarus to carry out human rights violations— Company designated under sanctions regime— Review upholding designation— Whether “reasonable grounds to suspect” company “involved person” under regulations— Appropriate standard of review on application to court to set aside decision—
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c 13), ss 11(2), 38
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Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/600), reg 6