At Forths the work that we undertake on Criminal Defence assignments can be predominantly split in to two separate areas:
- Work undertaken in defending CPS prosecutions
- Work undertaken in defending Confiscation Orders
It is the case that, regardless of best intent, certain individuals who are prosecuted by the Crown are simply not as culpable as the Crown thinks, or, alternatively, are not culpable at all.
It is still a cornerstone of the English legal system that an individual is innocent until proven guilty and individuals have a right to the best defence possible.
We undertake work for a number of high profile Criminal Defence practitioners, to assist them in considering the accounting / financial aspects of their clients cases.
We have undertaken a significant number of different investigations in this regard and would be delighted to hear from you regarding any case you may wish our input.
Likewise, it is the case that in a substantial number of criminal cases, Defendants have all of their assets frozen by the Crown with a view to them proving what element of such assets were obtained through legitimate, as opposed to nefarious means.
Such Confiscation Orders, whilst referring to substantial sums, can often be loosely worded and the mere suggestion of hidden assets initially allows the Crown to attempt to confiscate significant sums.
We have been involved in working on a number of significant Confiscation Orders since the introduction of the Proceeds of Crime Act and have been successful in proving that the amounts ordered for confiscation are excessive and indeed unsubstantiated in the context of the Defendant's finances as a whole. We have, consequently, had significant success in reducing the level of the Confiscation Order.
If you have a Confiscation Order that you would like to discuss with ourselves to see if we could be of assistance in considering the same then please do not hesitate to contact us.