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2026 Jersey White-Collar Crime Trends

Jersey has assembled one of the most comprehensive white-collar crime frameworks among international finance centres, featuring deferred prosecution agreements, failure-to-prevent-money-laundering offences, and an autonomous Financial Intelligence Unit. Yet while some enforcement tools see regular deployment—money-laundering prosecutions, confiscation orders—others remain largely untested, raising questions about whether legislative ambition translates into practical deterrence.

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Fraud, Asset Tracing And Recovery 2026 – Jersey (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)

Jersey has established itself as a sophisticated offshore financial centre with robust legal frameworks for combating fraud and recovering assets. This comprehensive guide examines how Jersey's unique hybrid legal system, combining Norman customary law with modern English procedural approaches, provides powerful remedies including freezing orders, Norwich Pharmacal relief, and cross-jurisdictional mechanisms to prevent the island from becoming a safe haven for fraudulent proceeds.

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Arrest Without Reason: Jersey And Guernsey's Anti-money Laundering Laws And The Trial That Never Ends

Jersey and Guernsey's anti-money laundering laws have created a Kafkaesque system where bank accounts can be frozen indefinitely based on mere suspicion, without judicial oversight or time limits. This article examines how compliance officers' concerns can trap account holders in a legal limbo, and explores the emerging 'private law action' that offers a potential escape route through the courts.

Jersey Criminal

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Collas Crill

Avoiding Enforcement: Lessons From The Regulatory Front Line

A recent industry discussion involving Baker Regulatory Services, Sqope Intelligence, JTC Group and Mourant Consulting highlighted a recurring theme across regulated jurisdictions: regulatory intervention...

Jersey Government

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Baker & Partners

Adjusting The Scope Of Schedule 2

Jersey Criminal

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Walkers

Jersey Private Funds And Operational Issues For Designated Service Providers: A Timely Reminder Of A Need To Update Best Practice

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Appleby

Fraud, Asset Tracing And Recovery 2025 – Jersey (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)

Jersey Criminal

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Carey Olsen

The Guernsey MONEYVAL Report: The Conundrum Of Enforcement Versus Boosting The Economy

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Baker & Partners

Managing A Regulatory Crisis: All Leave Is Cancelled

Jersey Government

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Baker & Partners

Global Legal Insights Fintech 2024: Jersey Chapter

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Walkers

Jersey Private Trust Companies

Jersey Commercial

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Carey Olsen

MoneyVal: "Oh No Not Another Review!"

Jersey Government

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Baker & Partners

What Comes After MONEYVAL?

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Appleby

Consultation Paper: Access To Information On Jersey's Central Register Of Companies And Legal Persons

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Appleby

AI And The Courts: Cautions From Offshore

Jersey Litigation

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Collas Crill

Crown Dependencies Issue APP Fraud Framework

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Walkers

A Guide To Jersey Property Unit Trusts (JPUTs)

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Walkers

2026 Jersey White-Collar Crime Trends

Jersey Criminal

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Baker & Partners

Significant Growth For Collas Crill Trust Across The Channel Islands

Jersey Wealth Mgt

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Collas Crill

Beneficial Ownership Registers: Jersey's Latest Consultation Paper On Access To Information

On 26 April 2024, the States of Jersey published its latest consultation paper on "Access to information on Jersey's Central Register of Companies and legal persons".

European Union Finance

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Walkers

Q&A: Safe Harbours For VASPs - Part 1

Asian Legal Business was keen to hear from our experts on how this will allow virtual asset services providers (VASPs) to anchor in theses jurisdictions, despite increased regulatory burdens...

Worldwide Finance

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Ogier

Q&A: Safe Harbours For VASPs - Part 2

In 2023, Jersey and the British Virgin Islands passed legislation indicating they were welcoming virtual asset service providers, joining the likes of the Cayman Islands...

Worldwide Finance

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Ogier

Virtual Assets And Tokenisation - Arm Yourself For 2024

It is imperative that your firm put measures in place to defend against money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing if your goals for 2024 include getting...

Jersey Government

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Ogier

Practical Implications Of The JFSC's Revised Outsourcing Policy – An Overview And FAQs

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Carey Olsen

Firms Still Not Assessing Their AML Culture Risk Sitting On A Ticking Time Bomb.

Jersey Government

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Baker & Partners

AML Update: JFSC Announces Its Focus On PEPs In January 2024

Jersey Government

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Walkers

Technical Insights: What Is The FCA's Detecting & Preventing Money Mules Review?

Jersey Criminal

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Ocorian

Industry Insider: The Anticipated Impact Of The Cayman Islands' Grey List Removal On The CLO Market

European Union Finance

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Ocorian

Jersey AML Registration– Update On Non-Executive Directors And Step-By-step Guidance On How To Register

Jersey Government

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Carey Olsen

AML Update: Regulatory Expectations In Respect Of Beneficial Ownership & Control

Jersey Government

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Walkers

Once A PEP, Not Always A PEP?

Jersey Criminal

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Ogier

PTC Update: Clarification Of Application Of NPTO

Jersey Criminal

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Walkers

AML Update: Consultation On Amendments To The AML/CFT/CPF Handbook

Jersey Government

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Walkers

AML Update: Regulatory Expectations In Respect Of Beneficial Ownership & Control

The Jersey Financial Services Commission (the "JFSC") recently published feedback from its 2022 thematic examination on the extent to which supervised persons complied...

Jersey Government

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Walkers

Once A PEP, Not Always A PEP?

Jersey has aligned with international best practice in providing the ability to declassify politically exposed persons.

Jersey Criminal

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Ogier

PTC Update: Clarification Of Application Of NPTO

The Government, further to consultation with the Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC"), has recently published an Order clarifying the scope of the Proceeds of Crime...

Jersey Criminal

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Walkers

AML Update: Consultation On Amendments To The AML/CFT/CPF Handbook

The Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC") recently launched a consultation on further amendments to its anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism/countering proliferation finance...

Jersey Government

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Walkers

Director Exemptions: Changes To AML Obligations

Jersey Government

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Walkers

Proceeds Of Crime Law: Jersey's AML / CFT / CPF Regime

On 30 January 2023, legislation came into force that amended the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999 ("the POCL") and expanded the scope of Jersey's anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist...

Jersey Government

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Walkers

The Clear Choice For Family Offices. Confidentiality

For more than 60 years, Jersey has been working with high-net-worth families and individuals to help them realise their wealth ambitions. In doing so, it has recognised that confidentiality...

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Jersey Finance Limited

The Clear Choice For Family Offices. Regulation

The JFSC is responsible for the regulation, supervision and development of the financial services industry in Jersey.

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Jersey Finance Limited

More Changes To Jersey's Anti-Money Laundering Regime (AML)

A consultation was published by the Government of Jersey on 12 May 2023 proposing changes to the Money Laundering (Jersey) Order 2008 (MLO).

Jersey Government

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Appleby

Establishing A Single Family Office In Jersey

Jersey Commercial

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Appleby

Through The Looking Glass: Jersey's Revised AML Regime

Jersey Government

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Bedell Cristin

Recent Developments On Beneficial Ownership Registers – When Transparency Clashes With Fundamental Rights

European Union Privacy

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Voisin Law

Private Trust Companies, Single Family Offices And Governance Entities – Changes To Jersey's AML Framework And What That Means In Practice

Jersey Government

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Ogier

Online Tool To Determine If The Recent Changes To Jersey's AML/CFT Regime Applies To An Entity

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Carey Olsen

Recent Changes To Jersey's AML/CFT Regime – A User-friendly Summary And FAQs

Jersey Government

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Carey Olsen

Working Together Is Key To Jersey Remaining A Leading IFC

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Ogier

AML Culture : The Good, Bad And Ugly – Post Webinar Summary

Jersey Government

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Baker & Partners

A Round-Up Of The Recent Updates Affecting Investment Funds In Jersey

Jersey Commercial

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Carey Olsen

Channel Islands Funds Quarterly Update: Q1 2023

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Ogier

Jersey Is Preparing For MONEYVAL, Are You?

Jersey Government

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Ogier

The New Deferred Prosecution Agreement – What Does It Mean For Me?

Jersey Government

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Baker & Partners

Action Required Following Changes To Jersey's Proceeds Of Crime Legislation

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Ogier

Money Laundering Typologies Booklet 2023

Jersey Government

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Baker & Partners

Jersey And Guernsey To Delay Public Access To Beneficial Ownership Records Following Ruling By The Court Of Justice Of The European Union

European Union Government

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Ogier

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