Understand Your Situation
Facing a police raid or having assets seized is intrusive and stressful. We scrutinise the legality of the warrant and fight to recover your property or cash immediately.
Protecting Your Rights During Raids and Seizures
Police powers to enter your home or business are strictly regulated, yet mistakes frequently happen. Whether you are facing a search under a Section 8 warrant or asset seizure under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), immediate legal intervention is critical.
We challenge the validity of search warrants, ensuring officers have not exceeded their powers. If cash or high-value assets have been seized, we act quickly to contest detention orders and forfeiture proceedings. Do not assume the police have acted correctly; let us protect your property and privacy.
Urgent Warrant Assistance
Police at your door? Contact us immediately for advice on your rights and obligations.
Plan Your Defence
Technical Legal Insights
Search warrants are typically granted under the *Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)* or the *Misuse of Drugs Act 1971*. Critical errors in the application information (the 'Information') or the execution of the warrant (e.g., timing, scope, correct address) can render the search unlawful ( *R v Chief Constable of Lancashire* ).
Asset seizures often fall under the *Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)*. Civil recovery proceedings and cash forfeiture (Section 298) operate on the balance of probabilities, not 'beyond reasonable doubt', making expert representation essential to prove the legitimate origin of funds.
Challenge Asset Seizure
Money or property taken? We fight to reclaim your assets under POCA regulations.
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.
