Unexplained Wealth Orders (“UWOs”) extend the UK's existing civil recovery regime and enable law enforcement agencies to seize and dispose of unlawfully obtained property in certain circumstances.
The UK High Court may grant a UWO without notice if it is satisfied that the known income of the person holding the property would have been insufficient for the purposes of lawfully obtaining it. A UWO applies to UK property and non UK property and can be served on a person outside of the jurisdiction.