After emphasising the civil law principles behind the working of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 the course concentrates on procedure, practice and case law in the operation of two central legislative powers.
First is summary seizure of cash derived from "unlawful conduct". The second is the forfeiture of criminal assets by the Crown Court, including analysis of "criminal lifestyle", criminal benefit and tainted gifts.
Finally the issues of funding and costs are covered:
CLT Member Fee £210.00
Non Member Fee £420.00
Tony Thorndike is a practising barrister at Central Chambers in Manchester who specialises in prison law.
