Crown Prosecution Service v Aquila Advisory Ltd

Court of Appeal (Civil Division), [2019] EWCA Civ 588, Lord Justice Patten, Lord Justice Hamblen and Lord Justice Holroyde, 13 March; 9 April 2019

Confiscation orders - Breach of fiduciary duty - Constructive trusts - Attribution of liability.

This case raises important questions as to the principles of agency and the attribution of illegality pursuant to the ex turpi causa rule.