Confiscation Proceedings

SMW successfully represent Ghanaian businessman, whose UK bank account was frozen, in having his account freezing order set aside.

Our client’s confiscation order were settled in the sum of £17,500. The Prosecution initially put forward a £1.3 million benefit figure, and an available amount to include the equity in our client’s family-owned property, a sum of £225,000.

In February 2023, a Greek national had her current and savings accounts at NatWest frozen under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. With our assistance, the freezing order was set aside in December 2023.