Europe: Criminal Law

The Court of Appeal considered, in the first appeal of its kind, the tipping off offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act ("POCA"), confirming that a transaction-specific enquiry may trigger liability even in the context of an investigation which is in the public domain, and actual prejudice need not be proved.

Austrian authorities have uncovered a sophisticated international procurement network allegedly supplying CNC machines and metal processing tools to Russia's state-owned arms manufacturer ROSTEC, circumventing export controls through forged end-user certificates and a web of companies across multiple countries. The investigation has revealed exports valued at €3.3 million, with goods reportedly used in producing engines for missiles and fighter jets, leading to the arrest of a Belarussian national who

Companies House has published an updated transition plan which sets out its expected timeline for the commencement of the remaining key provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA).

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This legal analysis examines the application of simplified trial procedures in Turkish criminal courts, specifically addressing whether the two-week defense period continues during judicial recess and what remedies exist against procedural decisions. The article explores the intersection of procedural timelines with Turkey's annual court vacation period from July 20 to August 31.

This article examines the application of Turkey's simple procedure in criminal cases, focusing on how judicial recess periods affect the two-week deadline for defendants to submit their defense. It analyzes the conditions under which courts can render decisions without hearings and explores the legal remedies available when this expedited procedure is applied.

Two brothers in Germany have been sentenced to prison terms exceeding three years each for illegally exporting engineering equipment and machinery to Russia. The convictions stem from 65 shipments worth €833,000 that were routed through Turkey and Kyrgyzstan, with the equipment ultimately used in weapons manufacturing.

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The UK's National Crime Agency has reached a settlement agreement with ENEX Premium Trading Limited regarding allegations of money laundering and sanctions evasion connected to the shipment of stolen Ukrainian grain.

Türk hukuk doktrininde gizlilik sözleşmeleri, kanunda objektif esaslı noktaları düzenlenmediği için "isimsiz sözleşme" (innominate contract) olarak kabul edilir. Bu sözleşmeler bazen hizmet, vekâlet veya eser sözleşmesi gibi tipik sözleşmelerin bir parçasını oluştururken, bazen de tamamen bağımsız bir hukuki işlem olarak karşımıza çıkar.

Yabancı mahkeme ve hakem kararlarının tenfizi ile yabancı hakem kararlarının iptali davalarında en sık karşılaşılan itirazlardan biri...

Can a foreign court judgment be directly enforced in Türkiye?