Jonathan Fisher QC, Author at Bright Line Law — Barrister Law Firm — Economic Sanctions, Financial Crime, Money Laundering & Regulation Lawyers

Speed read: Jonathan Fisher QC considers the Law Commission’s Part 2 POCA reform proposal and implications for the SAR reporting.

by Jonathan Fisher QC|05 February 202105 February 2021|BLL Bulletin

Jonathan Fisher QC in Legal Week

Lead Counsel of Bright Line Law Jonathan Fisher QC has published an expert opinion in Legal Week on innovations at the Bar.

by Jonathan Fisher QC|03 February 202103 February 2021|Press

Jonathan Fisher QC quoted in City AM on £28.3m fine issued by HMRC for money laundering breaches

On 7 January, Jonathan Fisher QC was quoted in City AM commenting on HMRC’s largest ever fine for money laundering breaches — £28.3m.

by Jonathan Fisher QC|13 January 202113 January 2021|Press

To train, and to train well – that is the question

Speed read: Training is a requirement under the UK Money Laundering Regulations but the wording leaves wide scope for interpretation.

by Jonathan Fisher QC|01 October 202001 October 2020|BLL Bulletin

MLRO Masterclass with Jonathan Fisher QC

Jonathan Fisher QC discusses the gaps in professional training guidance for AML compliance, providing practical insight and a cautionary tale for MLROs.

by Jonathan Fisher QC|23 July 202023 July 2020|Media

Insolvency, bankruptcy and money laundering

Jonathan Fisher QC discusses the law on fraudulent trading, corporate restructuring and the intersection with money laundering as areas of tension presenting new challenges for professionals in the wake of COVID-19.

by Jonathan Fisher QC|25 May 202026 May 2020|Media

Responding to new fraud risks in the COVID-19 era

Jonathan Fisher QC discusses the new faces of fraud arising out of the global health crisis. He distinguishes five types of fraud and provides incisive analysis on their legal consequences.

by Jonathan Fisher QC|05 May 202011 May 2020|Media

The impact of an acquittal on civil recovery proceedings

Speed read: Considering recent developments in civil recovery cases, an important question arises as to whether a defendant’s acquittal in a criminal trial can adversely affect a claimant’s prospects of successfully bringing a civil claim against them in the High...

by Jonathan Fisher QC|27 January 202028 January 2020|BLL Bulletin

Bankers and the importance of ongoing monitoring

Speed read: Jonathan Fisher QC analyses the interrelationship between the civil and criminal liability of banks and the consequential establishment of the banks as policemen of money laundering.

by Jonathan Fisher QC|23 January 202023 January 2020|BLL Bulletin

Law commission suspicion

Speed read: Jonathan Fisher QC discusses the history, problems and possible reforms for the law on suspicion, a crucial threshold for suspicious reporting which at present is hindering the anti-money laundering effort.

by Jonathan Fisher QC|20 January 202020 January 2020|BLL Bulletin