Often described as draconian – frequently by judges – the confiscation regime under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) has been brought into focus by the recent decisions in R v Waya [2012] and R v Ahmad & Ahmed [2012]. In these cases, the benefit initially ordered was reduced, significantly so in Ahmad – from £184m to £32m – although the case is currently subject to appeal to the Supreme Court.
February 07, 2013 at 07:03 PM
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Often described as draconian – frequently by judges – the confiscation regime under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) has been brought into focus by the recent decisions in R v Waya [2012] and R v Ahmad & Ahmed [2012].
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