Money Laundering & The Proceeds of Crime
Our Solicitor Advocate at McKenzia Solicitors is experienced in Money Laundering and The Proceed of Crime (POCA) cases.
Our Expertise (but not Limited to):
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Serious Fraud, Tax, VAT resulting in Money Laundering
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Restraint Order
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Confiscation Order
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Offences such as Arranging, Transferring, Removing, Concealing, Converting "criminal property"
Money Laundering?
Money laundering is generally used to describe situations were money has been made to appear as though originating from a legitimate source, such an offence could be orchestrated by an individual/s, a company or other.
We work experienced Barristers, experts such as mobile analysts and other experts in defending your case and ensuring we have covered all areas of your case throughly. Money Laundering and The Proceeds of Crime can be very intrusive case on our clients and their families. Therefore when dealing with our clients cases we work with utmost privacy and care.
We are able to advice and efficiently represent on Money Laundering cases because often enough a Money Laundering cases will give rise to Confiscation Proceeding if a person is convicted, hence "The Proceeds of Crime to stop someone who is convicted from benefiting from their crime". In some circumstances the Crown Prosecution Services may apply to the Court for a restraint order which may be issued by courts as a way of setting aside assets which could potentially be confiscated after a conviction (Confiscation Order). We understand the pressures Money Laundering cases can bring as they can be extremely complex. Not withstanding the fact that under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 the sentence for Money Laundering can be an unlimited fine and or up to 14 years in prison.
We always encourage that if you are facing confiscation proceedings after you have have received a criminal conviction, you should contact our Expert Solicitor Advocate for legal advice at the earliest opportunity to enable yourself a fairer outcome.