Dalston Projects Ltd and Others v The Secretary of State for Transport [2023] EWHC 1885 (Admin); [2023] Lloyd's Rep Plus 101

A challenge to the detention of superyachts

In this case the claimants challenged the decision of the Secretary of State to detain a 58.5 m luxury motor yacht, Phi , beneficially owned by a wealthy Russian businessman, pursuant to Part6 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 ("the Regulations"). The Regulations were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, section 38 of which enables claimants affected by such a decision to apply to the High Court to set it aside.