Proceeds of Crime & Confiscation
Criminal or civil asset recovery orders made under the Proceeds of Crime Act can involve confiscation, restraint of assets, receivership, cash seizure or civil recovery or property freezing orders. Confiscation proceeding are now inevitable following conviction for certain criminal offences. The proceedings are harsh and hard hitting. They can be more lengthy or complex than the proceedings or trial for the criminal offences themselves.
Protect and preserve your property. Call one of the FIRSTDEFENCE team. We are experts.
If one of these investigations or orders applies to you it can be upsetting and difficult to deal for you and your family. If you are convicted of certain criminal offences it is almost inevitable that confiscation proceedings to seize your assets will follow. Family members and business associates can be also affected by confiscation orders and asset recovery proceedings. They may require their own legal representation, advice and assistance.
The financial investigation the process of tracing of assets; calculating of criminal benefit and realisable assets requires expertise, discipline, legal and analytical skills. The FIRSTDEFENCE team members possess these attributes.
You need a knowledgeable team of lawyers to ensure that the confiscation proceedings are proactively defended. Where necessary we work with forensic accountants to prepare, analyse, defend and present complex financial evidence.
Our criminal defence lawyers are confiscation law specialists.
Protect and preserve your property. Call one of the FIRSTDEFENCE team. We are experts.
