John Harrison KC & Narjis Butt of Tuckers Solicitors Secure Favourable Result for Client in Complex POCA Proceedings

The prosecution were initially seeking £496k benefit and a £250k available amount. The contested hearing involved witnesses being called on behalf of the defendant to prove origins of cash payments as a preliminary issue. Their evidence was accepted by the court and, after skilled negotiation, a confiscation order was made with a benefit and available amount of £124k.

This was a significant win for the defendant and reflected the skilled advocacy by John Harrison KC and the hard work done by Narjis Butt at Tuckers in preparing more than a dozen defence witnesses with accompanying exhibits.

John Harrison KC regularly represents both Respondents and Interested Parties in all areas of Civil Recovery & Restraint including Civil Forfeiture, Investigation Orders, Restraint Proceedings, Cash Seizure, Enforcement Proceedings, Confiscation Proceedings, Civil Recovery, Account Freezing, Money Laundering Advice and Crown Court POCA. For more information, or to instruct John Harrison KC, please contact Director of Clerking, David Wright.