Understand Your Situation
The outcome of a trial is rarely the end. POCA proceedings are designed to strip you of your assets. We fight to keep what is rightfully yours.
Challenging Confiscation Orders
After a conviction, the prosecution attempts to claw back the 'proceeds of crime'. They often exaggerate the 'Benefit Figure' (what you supposedly made) and the 'Available Amount' (what you can pay). If you cannot pay, you face a default prison sentence.
We meticulously dismantle these figures. We prove that 'hidden assets' do not exist. We argue that legitimate income has been wrongly included. We also protect the interests of third parties—spouses or partners who own a share of the family home and should not be punished for the defendant's actions.
Assets Frozen?
Can't pay the mortgage? We apply to unfreeze funds. Call us.
Plan Your Defence
Restraint Orders
Restraint orders can freeze your assets before you are even charged. This can leave you unable to pay bills or run your business.
We apply to the Crown Court to vary these orders, releasing funds for living expenses and legal fees. We also challenge the order itself if it is disproportionate or based on weak evidence. Prompt action is essential to prevent financial ruin while the investigation is ongoing.
High Confiscation Figure?
Don't accept their math. We challenge the benefit figure.
Legal Aid Availability
For many criminal matters, from police station interviews to Crown Court trials, public funding (Legal Aid) may be available to cover your legal costs.
Eligibility is determined by the seriousness of the case and, in some instances, a means assessment. Our team will conduct an immediate, confidential assessment of your eligibility to ensure that financial constraints do not stand in the way of a robust defence.
