Overview

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) came into force in February 2003, introducing a new anti-money laundering regime. It created the Asset Recovery Agency; introduced wide new powers in relation to the confiscation of criminal property; as well as new civil recovery and enforcement powers. The fourth edition of this popular Blackstone's Guide provides a clear and accessible exploration of POCA, which has been completely updated to include all recent developments notably; the Criminal Procedure Rules 2010; the Policing and Crime Act 2009; the UK Borders Act 2007; and Statutory Instrumenst extending the powers of financial investigators and powers of cash searches and seizure. It also includes extensive coverage of recent relevant case law, including three House of Lords decisions redefining the meaning of 'obtaining' property (May, Jennings, Green). It includes the full updated text of POCA 2002, plus other essential materials.

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[I]deal for the 'embattled practictioner'...[and] also a clear, concise introduction to those who are new to this area of law, as well as those who...must 'confront the Act head on in their daily professional lives'. Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers

[I]deal for the 'embattled practictioner'...[and] also a clear, concise introduction to those who are new to this area of law, as well as those who...must 'confront the Act head on in their daily professional lives'. Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers This is a welcome addition to publications on criminal procedure, continuing the helpful analysis provided in the three previous editions. Colin Wells, Barrister of 25 Bedford Row London

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Edward Rees QC is an experienced specialist asset recovery and fraud practitoner at Doughty Street Chambers. He is a member of the Law Commission Advisory Panel and Honorary Fellow in Criminal Process at Kent University. Richard Fisher is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers specializing in cases involving fraud, money laundering, and asset recovery. He appears as a leading junior and advises in relation to matters where the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is engaged, including the seizure, detention and forfeiture of cash, the duties imposed on those in the regulated sector, and restraint, confiscation, and civil recovery issues. Richard Thomas is a criminal barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. As a trial advocate, he has been instructed in cases of fraud and money laundering, and as a led junior he has appeared for the defence in cases of substantial multi-million pound banking frauds. In the field of the proceeds of crime and asset forfeiture, Richard has wide experience, both of proceedings connected to criminal prosecutions, but also in stand alone civil forfeiture applications.

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