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Solicitor's duty for money laundering

  • 31-03-2008 10:03pm
    #1
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Does anyone have any strong views or helpful information on a solicitor's duty to report suspected money laundering under the Criminal Justice Act, 1994?

    Specifically, my understnading is that they need to report suspected money laundering when advising in a civil matter, but not a criminal matter. What if they represent the same client in both?

    Also, while banks are not allowed to tell their customer that they suspect them of money laundering, can a solicitor inform their client of their duty to report it, and maybe give them some time and advice to get their house in order. It seems to me that the solicitor/client relationship is much stronger than a customer/bank relationship.


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  • #2
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Yes, I've very strong view on it .....

    Some words:

    Duress and Proceeds of Crime Act.

    Control mechanisms are not working in this area unfortunately.


  • #3
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Bad witnesses: priests (or similar), lawyers and bank managers.










    And politicians. :)


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