Confiscation, Restraints & Cash Forfeitures.
Financial restrictions under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) can disrupt your life and your livelihood. If your assets have been frozen or seized, early expert legal advice is essential. At Brooklyn Law, we act swiftly to challenge restraint and confiscation orders and protect your legal and financial position.
Restraint Orders and Asset Freezing
A restraint order can be obtained against you even before a charge is made. It can prevent access to your own money and cause significant distress. We work to challenge unjustified orders or vary them to allow access to living expenses and legal costs.
We’ll liaise with the prosecution, file urgent applications, and represent you in court, fighting your case even under tight time pressures.
Confiscation Proceedings Post-Conviction
Following a conviction, the court may impose a confiscation order to recover the value of ‘criminal benefit’. These calculations are often inflated or incorrect. We scrutinise the prosecution’s case thoroughly, ensuring that only lawfully obtained assets are taken into account.
If necessary, we’ll bring in financial experts to counter exaggerated valuations or hidden asset claims.
Cash Forfeiture and Border Seizures.
If cash has been seized from you, whether at home, in transit, or at a port of entry, we can help. You don’t have to be convicted for your money to be forfeited. We provide robust representation at forfeiture hearings, challenging weak or unlawful seizures and pushing for the return of funds.
Whatever the problem, we can help.
To make an appointment for either office please call us on:
0208 861 4004.
A Great Reputation
We are a small firm which has grown in reputation since being established. We provide a unique one to one service with clients which is rarely matched in the profession nowadays.
Being arrested or charged with a criminal offence can often be stressful and emotional for suspects or defendants and their families. We at Brooklyn Law, through our experience of dealing with serious cases, understand these pressures and are here to guide and advise you through every stage at the police station or court. Call today to find out more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why use Brooklyn Law?
We are recognised as one of the leading legal practices in the country. We work on a referral basis, so if we represent a client they have normally been referred by a satisfied client.
We also specialize in confiscation, asset forfeiture, VAT tribunals and tax investigations and have experience in dealing with these matters.
We at Brooklyn Law, through our experience of dealing with all cases, whether large or small, understand the seriousness of your matter and are here to guide and advise you through every stage of proceedings.
Will I be able to speak to the person dealing with the case?
The simple answer is yes. Otherwise out of hours our team are contactable 24 hours of the day. There are several ways to communicate with us: in person, by phone or via email.
How can I pay?
You can pay via cheque, credit/debit cards or by bank transfer. In all cases you will be the subject of an anti money laundering check, which is required by the Law Society.
If legal aid is granted you may not need to make any contribution. However if you do, then payment is made to the Legal Aid Agency.
How does legal aid work?
Legal aid is funded by tax payer’s money and is essentially paid by the Government. Due to the changing nature of legal aid, any sort of defendant on a reasonable salary or with savings, will be expected to contribute. For those on benefits or low income, legal aid will be free of contribution.
We conduct legal aid work in limited circumstances. Please contact us to see if you are eligible.
Can I get advice for a family member?
Yes if you have a family member who you are concerned about or who may be remanded in custody, we can advise you.
