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POCA Core Powers Explored - Restraint, Confiscation & Forfeiture

Level
Update: Requires no prior subject knowledge
CPD
1.25 hours
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Access for entire organisation
POCA Core Powers Explored - Restraint, Confiscation & Forfeiture

Available to view from 3 Dec 2024

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Introduction

Now over 20 years old, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’) continues to play a central role in the recovery of criminal property. The aim of the regime is to ‘deny criminals the use of their assets, recover the proceeds of crime and disrupt and deter criminality.’

Presented by expert speaker Rachel Ferrari of 33 Chancery Lane, this webinar will set out the core powers, and discuss recent case law and practice in this ever-evolving area.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

  • Restraint
    • The conditions
    • The procedure
    • FAQs - applications to vary and discharge, contempt of court
    • What’s new?
  • Confiscation
    • The key concepts - ‘benefit’, ‘recoverable amount’, ‘criminal lifestyle’
    • The procedure
    • FAQs - third parties, compensation, enforcement, inadequacy & reconsideration
    • What’s new?
  • Account Freezing and Forfeiture
    • The statutory test and burden
    • The procedure
    • FAQs - excluding expenses and legal fees, third parties, costs
    • What’s new?

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 3rd December 2024

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POCA Core Powers Explored - Restraint, Confiscation & Forfeiture