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In addition to Confiscation Proceedings, which are designed to recover assets representing the proceeds of crime following a criminal conviction, Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) provides enforcement agencies, such as the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Serious Fraud Agency (SFO) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the power to recover […]
05/10/26
In previous articles, we have referred to the enforcement powers provided by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), which enable authorised enforcement agencies such as the police, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), to obtain Account Freezing Orders. These Orders authorise the freezing of assets, such as cash and […]
16/09/26
Drug offences cover a wide range of criminal activity and can vary considerably in severity. At the less serious end of the spectrum, allegations may involve the possession of a controlled drug or substance for personal use. More serious cases often concern large-scale operations involving the production, distribution or supply of substantial quantities of illegal […]
11/09/26
HMRC Revenue and Customs officers, police officers or other appropriate authority officers may seize cash exceeding one thousand pounds where there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that it constitutes recoverable property, represents the proceeds of crime or is intended for use in unlawful conduct. The cash may initially be detained for up to forty-eight hours. […]
28/08/26
Account Freezing Orders are often obtained under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 by law enforcement agencies such as the National Crime Agency, Serious Fraud Office or HMRC, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that funds are intended for use in unlawful conduct or constitute recoverable property. However, suspicion alone is not sufficient to […]
04/08/26
Ticket touting, an ever-increasing cause for concern over a number of years, is now being thoroughly targeted by the Government. Touting occurs when touts purchase volumes of tickets and then resell them, typically outside venues or via online selling platforms, often at substantially inflated prices. Whilst historically, touting was generally associated with the marketing of […]
05/06/26
