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A lawyer has been imprisoned for defrauding the Legal Aid Agency

… investigation into fraudulent claims for Defendants’ Costs Orders submitted to the Legal Aid Agency National Taxing Team … of their wrongdoing. “The CPS will now commence confiscation proceedings in order to reclaim the defendants’ … of their wrongdoing. “The CPS will now commence confiscation proceedings in order to reclaim the defendants’ …

Directors’ Guidance to accompany the Attorney General’s Guidelines on Plea Discussions in cases of Serious or Complex Fraud

… the law on discounts for pleading guilty or on powers of confiscation. They do not offer any incentive to the … example by restraining assets in anticipation of making a confiscation order. (Guidelines C3) There is no bar on … powers to sentence and impose appropriate post-conviction orders They enable the case to be presented in a clear and …

Specialist CPS team involved in UK’s largest Bitcoin seizure

… The CPS will now work to ensure, through criminal confiscation and civil proceedings, that the criminal assets … “We have worked with the Police to obtain freezing orders preserving all the seized cryptocurrency, and a … on 10 May 2024 Where a defendant refuses to pay their Confiscation Order in a timely way, CPS Proceeds of Crime …

Four imprisoned for demolition industry corruption worth over £600,000

… sums of money from Arben Hysa.  “The CPS will now commence confiscation proceedings in order to reclaim the ill-gotten … sums of money from Arben Hysa.  “The CPS will now commence confiscation proceedings in order to reclaim the ill-gotten …

Offences to be taken into Consideration (TICs)

… to support applications for CR/ASBOs or other restrictive orders; the prosecution has a fuller and more accurate … £10,000. There are no such limits in the Crown Court. If a confiscation order is made against the defendant under the … £10,000. There are no such limits in the Crown Court. If a confiscation order is made against the defendant under the …

Former solicitor jailed for defrauding clients of almost £2m

… bring fraudulent offenders to justice and will be pursuing confiscation proceedings in this case.”   Notes to editors … bring fraudulent offenders to justice and will be pursuing confiscation proceedings in this case.”   … Former solicitor …

Shropshire man jailed for £1.9 m cheque fraud after plea agreement

Director’s Guidance on Charging, sixth edition, December 2020, incorporating the National File Standard

… powers to sentence and impose appropriate post-conviction orders; enable the case to be presented in a clear and simple way; and allow a confiscation order to be made in appropriate cases where a … s.70 POCA committal should be sought in order to obtain a confiscation order, even if the offences charged are summary …

DPP speech to the International Summit on Modern Slavery

… territorial borders. We have found that using Prevention Orders and Risk Orders, introduced in our new legislation, to be particularly … future conduct, as well as Serious Crime Prevention Orders in appropriate cases. In the CPS we have benefitted …

Fraudster Jailed for Multi-Million Pound Betting Syndicate Scam

… however the CPS will be pursuing a Proceeds of Crime confiscation order to ensure any assets that may become … however the CPS will be pursuing a Proceeds of Crime confiscation order to ensure any assets that may become …