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Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime: A Comprehensive Guide

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The Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) is a complex and far-reaching piece of legislation that has a significant impact on lawyers and their clients. This comprehensive guide provides lawyers with a clear understanding of their obligations under POCA and how to effectively represent clients involved in money laundering and other financial crime investigations and proceedings.

Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime: The Facilitation of Money Laundering and its Control (The Law of Financial Crime)

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What is POCA?

POCA is a criminal statute that was enacted in the United Kingdom in 2002. The purpose of POCA is to prevent and combat money laundering and other financial crimes. POCA creates a number of offenses, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax evasion. It also provides for the seizure and forfeiture of property that is derived from or used in connection with criminal activity.

What are the obligations of lawyers under POCA?

Lawyers have a number of obligations under POCA, including:

To report any knowledge or suspicion of money laundering or other financial crime to the National Crime Agency (NCA).
To take steps to prevent their clients from laundering money or committing other financial crimes.
To cooperate with law enforcement agencies in investigations and prosecutions of money laundering and other financial crimes.

How can lawyers effectively represent clients involved in money laundering and other financial crime investigations and proceedings?

Lawyers can effectively represent clients involved in money laundering and other financial crime investigations and proceedings by:

Understanding the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and the other relevant legislation.
Advising clients on their rights and obligations under POCA.
Representing clients in investigations and prosecutions of money laundering and other financial crimes.
Negotiating plea agreements and other settlements with prosecutors.
Appealing convictions and sentences.

This comprehensive guide is essential reading for any lawyer who represents clients involved in money laundering and other financial crime investigations and proceedings.

The guide provides a clear and concise overview of POCA and the other relevant legislation, and it offers practical advice on how to effectively represent clients in these complex and challenging cases.