As a forensic accountant specialising in fraud and crime I am seeing more cases involving carers or relations stealing from vulnerable persons. There are two main problems arising from circumstances involving taking responsibility for the finances of elderly relations: The … Read More
Because of its popularity with groups that prefer informal and familiar agents when dealing with their money transfers, Hawala attracts operators who are more likely to flaunt regulations. … Read More
Over twenty years ago I decided that I would like to write a novel that incorporated a complex and clever fraud. I started writing, adding a dozen or so pages every year. Progress was slow, and it was difficult to … Read More
How We Can Assist In Cases Of Confiscation, Asset Seizure And Unexplained Wealth Orders If you are faced with confiscation proceedings you require a robust defence. You may have been found guilty of some qualifying crime, but have not enjoyed … Read More
As forensic accountants we spend our time unpicking financial disputes in order to reach a satisfactory outcome. The question is why do the financial disputes arise and why do they sometimes take months or years to resolve? There is no … Read More
Hawala is an overused term given to money transfer services outside the normal clutch of banking facilities – comprising well known names such as Barclays, Lloyds and HSBC. Hawala does however account for many £100 billions of money transfers around … Read More
Criminal confiscation proceedings are an area of expertise that Mark Jenner and Co Limited deals with since long before the introduction of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Shortly after it’s implementation in 2003 Mark Jenner began presenting educational lectures … Read More
How forensic accounting can moderate over-zealous asset seizure applications where the Crown is making assumptions of money laundering. There is little doubt that money transfer systems form a significant link in the UK’s £ multi-billion money laundering problem. This rises … Read More
Over the years, our educational institutes have become a key part of the economy. Various sources estimate that International students contribute over £20 billion to the UK economy. According to the Institute of Fiscal Studies the foreign university fee income … Read More
I believe that the UK is at the forefront in the battle against economic crime, having a better understanding of the ever-increasing financial threats facing nations than most. The awareness of the UK authorities and the improving anti-money laundering framework … Read More
