Table of contents
Provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act relating to asset forfeiture in transnational cases
Stefan D. CassellaDescribes how asset forfeiture works in the USA; both civil and criminal forfeiture of property are used to recover property involved in crime that crosses national borders, and…
Canada, crime control and co‐opting legal counsel: canvassing the confidentiality crisis
M.M. GallantTraces the development since 1989 of the Canadian anti‐money laundering framework, which involves the obligation on lawyers to report suspicious transactions and not inform the…
The emergence of solicitors’ tortious liability and the award of damages
Mohammed B. HemrajAnalyses the emergence of tortious liability on solicitors and the damages awarded against them for negligence in preparing wills, ie testamentary disposition, when this causes…
Ethical decision making and policing ‐ the challenge for police leadership
Anne MillsProposes a framework for increased awareness of ethical issues within the police service, in the context of a society which no longer accepts authority without question. Discusses…
Financial regulation and supervision after 11th September, 2001
Barry A. K. RiderDiscusses in a wideranging way the background to official regulation of markets, going back to 17th century Britain’s outlawing of stock‐jobbing, and the “blue sky” frauds in…
The private sector become active: the Wolfsberg process
Mark Pieth, Gemma AiolfiExamines how the Wolfsberg Anti‐Money Laundering Principles came into being after the first meeting in October 1999, their development and the possible future of the Wolfsberg…
Putting the crooks out of business! The financial war on organised crime and terror
Rosalind Wright CBFocuses on the work of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) over the last 15 years in investigating and prosecuting major fraud; the author is its Director, and the SFO supports the…
Taking the profit out of crime ‐ Sri Lankan style
Saleem MarsoofReviews Sri Lanka’s long past encounters with terrorism, including the suicide bombing of 1996 which killed thousands and left the economy in a shambles. Outlines the Sri Lankan…
Proactive terrorist investigations and the use of intelligence
Paul SwallowOutlines how intelligence applies in the field of terrorism, the mechanisms involved, and how they might be improved. Defines intelligence as information relating to a crime that…
Evaluation of Canadian securities regulation: should Canada adopt the Australian ’one‐stop’ regulatory approach?
David MitchellArgues that Canada should follow Australia in forming a one‐stop national securities regulation system. Examines the present system, which is complex, since each province has its…
Strengthening the offshore defences against economic crime and abuse
William WitherellReports some recent activities within the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which aim to strengthen defences against international economic crime…
Compliance issues in the wake of the USA PATRIOT Act
Harvey M. Silets, Carol R. Van CleefReviews the scope of money laundering crimes, the new requirements for anti‐money laundering compliance programmes, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements;…
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1359-0790Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Li Hong Xing
- Prof Barry Rider