Ancillary Work to POCA Matters

Ancillary Work to POCA Matters. At Cohen Cramer, we will not abandon a client once the confiscation order is made. The service we offer includes helping our client’s right up to the time that the order is paid and this may require various applications to be made.

Following amendments to the law in June 2015, our clients now have only 3 months to pay their orders. This can, on application to the Courts, be extended by a further three months. We have successfully made many applications to extend the initial time period.

If, when assets are sold, there is a shortfall, it is possible to make an application to reduce the original order which is called a ‘Section 23’ application and we are often instructed in such cases.  If the order is not reduced, then there is a possibility that the defendant may have to serve some extra time in prison. This can be avoided if the application is made.

We can help with ancillary work to POCA matters

It does not matter to us whether the order needs amending by £10 or £10,000.  We will take on the case and to date, none of our many Section 23 applications has failed.

As set out previously the difference between the benefit figure and available amount is a debt for life that should never be treated lightly. We are receiving more and more instructions from client’s when the Crown is trying to increase the available amount. This may be when the defendant has come into money by way of an increase in the value of the property or has been seen in a new car.  This is called a Section 22 application and is a mechanism being used by the Crown on an ever-increasing basis.  We are experienced in contesting such applications by the Crown and are regularly instructed on these cases.

We will deal with confiscation cases anywhere in England and Wales.

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For the help and assistance you need get in touch with us today:

  • Call: 0113 244 0597
  • Email: poca@cohencramer.co.uk
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