Results for "criminal law"
- Commercial Conveyancing
Your Commercial Property and Squatters Rights by Pritpal Chahal
Squatting is when someone deliberately and knowingly enters property without permission and lives there, or intends to live there. This is ...
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Law
- Criminal Law
- Regulatory
£260 Million of Fraud Unreported by SMEs
In a recent survey of 500 SMEs conducted by Slater and Gordon, the results showed nearly one in five (18 per cent) of business owners and managers ...
- Uncategorised
Counterfeit Goods May Be Common but Selling Them is a Crime
The trade in so-called “knock off” goods is nowadays so widespread that people tend to forget that it is criminal. In one case, a ...
- Criminal Law
POCA: The Improper Use of Section 10 Assumptions
Defendants subjected to Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) proceedings following a criminal conviction often find the process irrational and ...
- Criminal Law
Proceeds of Crime – The Difference Between Account Freezing Orders And Restraint Orders
In recent years, law enforcement agencies in England have increasingly relied on financial restrictions to disrupt criminal enterprises and recover ...
- Criminal Law
What Is Confiscation Under POCA?
Introduced to enhance the effectiveness of asset recovery in England and Wales, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) was designed to deter crime by ...
- Commercial Conveyancing
Repossessing a Commercial Property: A Guide for Landlords
As a commercial landlord, the legal framework for repossessing a property can be complex, especially when dealing with tenants who have security of ...
- Criminal Law
Askews Legal LLP Secures Favourable Outcome in POCA Proceedings
As we celebrate the official launch of our dedicated Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) Department, we are delighted to share a recent success story ...
- Criminal Law
FAQs on the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)
1. What is the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA 2022)? The POCA 2022 is designed to recover assets obtained through criminal activities. POCA gives ...
- Business Defence
What an Investigation by the Serious Fraud Office Means for Business Owners
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is the enforcement entity behind the UK’s effort to combat serious and complex fraud, bribery, and corruption. ...