Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime
The Facilitation of Money Laundering and its Control
Katie Benson
- 204 Seiten
- English
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Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime
The Facilitation of Money Laundering and its Control
Katie Benson
Ăber dieses Buch
The role played by legal professionals in the laundering of criminal proceeds generated by others has become a priority concern for authorities at national and international levels. This ground-breaking book presents an in-depth empirical analysis of the nature of lawyers' involvement in the facilitation of money laundering and its control through criminal justice and regulatory mechanisms. It is based on qualitative research combining analysis of cases of lawyers convicted of money laundering offences with interviews with criminal justice practitioners, members of professional and regulatory bodies and practising solicitors, and analysis of relevant national and international legislative and regulatory frameworks.
The book demonstrates the complex and diverse nature of lawyers' involvement in laundering activity, and shows that their actions and the decisions they take must be understood in relation to the specific situational contexts in which they occur. It provides significant new insights into the criminal justice and regulatory response to professional facilitation of money laundering in the UK, raising questions about the effectiveness and appropriateness of the response and the challenges involved. The book develops a framework for future research and analysis in this area, and proposes a range of potential strategies for controlling the facilitation of money laundering.
Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime is essential reading for those researching money laundering, white-collar crime or organised crime, and for practitioners and policy makers concerned with preventing the facilitation of money laundering.
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1 Introduction
The facilitation of money laundering by legal professionals
Aims of the book
Scope of the research: the legal profession and the UK context
- (a)the buying and selling of real property or business entities;
- (b)the managing of client money, securities or other assets;
- (c)the opening or management of bank, savings or securities accounts;
- (d)the organisation of contributions necessary for the creation, operation or management of companies; or
- (e)the creation, operation or management of trusts, companies, foundations or similar structur...