On 9 April, Corker Bining published a post following the recently-announced decision of the High Court in London dismissing 3 UWO, in the first successful appeal against such orders since their inception in January 2018. It warns that, as with any judgment, the facts involved limit the breadth of the conclusions which can be drawn, and distinguishes this case with a previous unsuccessful attempt to have a UWO dismissed. In the post an important point is stressed, one that is often overlooked or mistaken – UWO are not an end in themselves; they are intended to establish the source of assets, where there is sufficient suspicion to warrant an explanation, with a view to civil recovery where the explanation is insufficient. Re any possible appeal by the NCA, the post also comments upon criticism made by the judge of the performance of the NCA.
https://www.corkerbinning.com/nca-v-baker-ors/
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