Unexplained Wealth Orders, Explained

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A new law is making its way through parliament as part of the Criminal Finances Bill which will give the Serious Fraud Office, HMRC, the National Crime Agency and other agencies the power to requiring an individual to explain the ownership of assets and how they were obtained. Kyle Phillips of law firm Howard Kennedy explains what Unexplained Wealth Orders might mean for prime residential property...

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Kyle Phillips

Associate at HKOne at Howard Kennedy LLP

Kyle Phillips is an Associate specialising in corporate crime at HKOne, Howard Kennedy’s legal concierge service.

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