PROCEEDS OF CRIME
STOCKPORT | MANCHESTER | NORTH WEST
Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) confiscation proceedings are now a matter of routine upon conviction for variety of offences including drug importation, supply (dealing) or production, money-laundering, un/under declared earnings to HMRC, or earnings from serious crime like burglaries/robberies.
Call us for immediate advice by telephone on 0161 477 1121.
What are the Implications of Proceeds of Crime Confiscation Proceedings?
If the prosecution pursues this type of application against you, you will be required to account for all of your (and your partners) assets and income going back 6 years from the date of the offence.
The potential presumption of a ‘criminal lifestyle’ under the Proceeds of Crime Act is that ALL income is the proceeds of the criminal activity and therefore may be subject to mandatory confiscation.
There is a requirement to prepare a detailed defence statement in response to such an application. Skill and expert advice at this stage can substantially mitigate the confiscation figure which is ordered by court.
There are two lines of defence that may both be deployed. Firstly, we would analyse the “benefit figure” relied upon by the crown. Secondly, we can guide you in the drafting of your response statement.
There may also be a need to negotiate with the crown on the sums involved or counter an argument that there must be hidden assets.
WHY CHOOSE MORTON’S SOLICITORS?
How We Can Help
Mortons Solicitors have expertise in defending against application under the Proceeds of Crime Act made by Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), National Crime Agency (NCA) (Formerly Serious Crime Agency SOCA), Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
This is a highly specialist area of law.
Whether you have legitimate business assets or have no assets, Mortons Solicitors will support you through the Proceeds of Crime Act application.
Through our dedication and analytical mindset we have succeeded in vastly reducing the confiscation figure by as much as hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Morton’s Solicitors can advise you and provide expert representation at Court.
Call us now for immediate advice on 0161 477 1121.
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Why You Are In Safe Hands with Morton's Solicitors - Stockport, Manchester & Cheshire.
We have twice won the award for "Crime - Team of the Year" at the highly prestigious Manchester Legal Awards in 2018 & 2020.
Not only is this based on our ability to get fantastic results for our clients, but we also offer an extremely friendly, discreet and client-focused service which has earnt us the plaudits.
What this means for any prospective client is that your case is going to be in some of the safest hands in Criminal Defense for Stockport, Greater Manchester & across the North West.
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20-22 Middle Hillgate, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 3AY
Tel: 0161 477 1121
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