Director of the Assets Recovery Agency v Taher & Ors [2006] EWHC 3406 (Admin) (4 December 2006)

Director of the Assets Recovery Agency v Taher & Ors [2006] EWHC 3406 (Admin) (4 December 2006)

On the balance of probabilities, the assets in the six accounts are proceeds of crime and are recoverable by the Director; victims may recover only if they can trace their contributions.

Citation
[2006] EWHC 3406 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Director of the Assets Recovery Agency; Defendant: Mr Taher; Defendant: Mrs Balal; Defendant: Third Respondent (unnamed)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Recovery Claim / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim allowed
Legal Topics
Proceeds of Crime, Advance Fee Fraud, Money Laundering
Criminal Law Civil Recovery Proceeds of Crime Advance Fee Fraud Money Laundering

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Parties

Director of the Assets Recovery Agency

Claimant

Mr Taher

Defendant

Mrs Balal

Defendant

Third Respondent (unnamed)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Recovery Claim / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Are the assets in the six accounts recoverable as proceeds of crime under the relevant legislation?
  2. 2 Can victims trace and recover their contributions from the seized assets?

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities, the assets in the six accounts are proceeds of crime and are recoverable by the Director; victims may recover only if they can trace their contributions.

Court Disposition

claim allowed

Orders

  • Trustee for civil recovery appointed.
  • Recovery order made for the amount standing in credit in the six bank accounts.