Course description
Some £200 million was recovered by the UK authorities in the year 2021 - 22 using recovery powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The powers that are proving to be the most valuable to law enforcement are the account freezing and forfeiture powers in Part 5. They offer a fast cost-effective route to forfeiture.
Presented by barrister Anita Clifford, this webinar provides a practical guide to account freezing and forfeiture and focuses on the key concepts and developments from the last 12 months.
Join Anita as she discusses the test for freezing and forfeiture, and explains what to do if a company you are advising has its bank account frozen. The scope to vary a freezing order once made will also be explored, along with early considerations when defending and the expansion of the forfeiture provisions on the horizon.
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Introduction
Some £200 million was recovered by the UK authorities in the year 2021 - 22 using recovery powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The powers that are proving to be the most valuable to law enforcement are the account freezing and forfeiture powers in Part 5. They offer a fast cost-effective route to forfeiture.
This webinar presents a practical guide to account freezing and forfeiture and focuses on the key concepts and developments from the last 12 months.
What You Will Learn
This short webinar will cover the following:
- The test for freezing and forfeiture
- What to do if a company you are advising has its bank account frozen
- Scope to vary a freezing order once made
- Early considerations when defending
- Recent cases
- Expansion of the forfeiture provisions on the horizon
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