Hearings
England & Wales
20 Jan 2023 [2023] EWHC 88 (Admin); [2023] 1 WLR 1950; [2023] WLR(D) 42, KBD (Dove J)
27 Jun 2024 [2024] EWCA Civ 715; [2024] 1 WLR 4532; [2024] WLR(D) 292, CA (Lady Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill CJ, Bean, Andrews LJJ)
R (World Uyghur Congress) v National Crime Agency
Subject Matter
CRIME — Proceeds of crime — Criminal property — Statutory powers of Secretary of State, revenue and National Crime Agency to stop importation into United Kingdom of goods on basis human rights abuses involved in production — Proper scope of such powers — Foreign Prison-Made Goods Act 1897 (60 & 61 Vict c 63), s 1 — Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c 29), ss 241, 241A, 242, 304, 305, 306, 327, 328, 329, 340
[2023] EWHC 88 (Admin); [2023] 1 WLR 1950; [2023] WLR(D) 42, KBD
CRIME — Proceeds of crime — Criminal property — Enforcement agency’s power to investigate with view to bringing civil recovery proceedings or criminal prosecution for money laundering offences — Whether exercisable if no specific “recoverable property” or “criminal property” identified — Whether property ceasing to be criminal property if acquired for adequate consideration — Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c 29), Parts 5, 7
[2024] EWCA Civ 715; [2024] 1 WLR 4532; [2024] WLR(D) 292, CA
Appellate History
R (World Uyghur Congress) v National Crime Agency [2023] EWHC 88 (Admin); [2023] 1 WLR 1950; [2023] WLR(D) 42, KBD
Decision of Dove J reversed in part
R (World Uyghur Congress) v National Crime Agency [2024] EWCA Civ 715; [2024] 1 WLR 4532; [2024] WLR(D) 292, CA
Commentary
Law Society Gazette
Uyghur v NCA – and how it could affect law firms
Case comment
UK Human Rights Blog
Court of Appeal finds the National Crime Agency’s refusal to investigate human rights abuse-linked cotton imports from the Uyghur region unlawful
Case comment
Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
High Court: Civil Recovery Orders
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