National Crime Agency v Mrs Zamira Hajiyeva (Mrs A)

Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court), [2018] EWHC 2534 (Admin), Mr Justice Supperstone, 24-26 July; 3 October 2018

Unexplained Wealth Order - Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ("POCA" ), section 362A-362R - Criminal Finances Act 2017 ("CFA 2017" ) - European Convention on Human Rights ("ECHR" )

Mrs A (Zamira Hajiyeva) has been married to Mr A (Jahangir Hajiyev), the chairman of the International Bank of Azerbaijan ("the Bank" ), since 1997. In October 2016, Mr Hajiyev was convicted, in Azerbaijan, of various offences including misappropriation, abuse of office, fraud and embezzlement in connection with the Bank. He was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment and ordered to repay the Bank approximately US$39 million. Mrs Hajiyeva was declared "wanted" in connection with the investigation.