FORMER deckchair business-owner Joanne Jones has been released on bail after she was found not guilty yesterday of four money-laundering offences. Over the course of the eight-day trial, the small Number Two court has been packed with the St Brelade businesswoman’s supporters, and Ms Jones embraced her friends and legal team in relief after the […]

Solicitor’s judgement clouded by longstanding client The following case illustrates how criminals can ‘groom’ solicitors by building their trust before involving them in money laundering. Mrs A had practised as a sole practitioner for fifteen years. Mr Z, a longstanding client, asked her for help in selling his house. Mr Z had arranged to sell […]

The FEB 2014 case, Holt (Appellant) v HM Attorney General on behalf of the Queen From the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man [2014] UKPC 4,  provides a major lesson for lawyers. On 19 February 2014 Lord Hughes delivered the judgment of the Privy Council in an appeal by Isle of Man […]