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In our previous article we outlined the Judicial Review being sought by our client in response to an Account Freezing Order imposed by a Magistrates’ Court. The application was obtained by the Police, who suspected that the funds in the account constituted recoverable property under Section 304 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’). […]

KANGS has effectively assisted a client in achieving a positive settlement in forfeiture proceedings commenced by the National Investigation Service (NATIS) relating to 'Bounce Back Loans.' This involved securing the lifting of Account Freezing Orders placed on our client's accounts. Nazaqat Maqsoom of KANGS briefly outlines the proceedings. The Circumstances of the forfeiture proceedings The […]

KANGS has successfully represented a client against whom HMRC were seeking an Account Freezing Order alleging that considerable funds held in her bank account derived from criminal conduct. Nazaqat Maqsoom of KANGS reports on this successful outcome. KANGS has been representing clients facing investigation and proceedings commenced by HMRC, in both criminal and civil courts, […]

KANGS Solicitors is seeking Judicial Review on behalf of a client against the imposition of an Account Freezing Order imposed by a Magistrates’ Court following an Application by the Police. The Police allege that the funds in the frozen account arise from the proceeds of crime. Nazaqat Maqsoom KANGS briefly outlines the basis of our […]

KANGS has recently successfully assisted a client in overturning a Bank’s decision to close his Business and Personal Bank accounts. Tim Thompson briefly outlines how we achieved this successful result. The Circumstances Our client applied for a personal mortgage to a Bank which, having declined the Application, subsequently filed a report with ‘CIFAS’ alleging that […]

In an article posted to this website entitled ‘Account Freezing Order | Funds Frozen by Law Enforcement Agencies’ we explained the nature of an Account Freezing Order (‘AFO’) and the manner of Application under section 303Z1 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’). KANGS has recently successfully assisted a client set aside an AFO which had been obtained against her […]