Michael Robinson is a specialist Criminal Law litigator and advocate. He has over 28 years of experience helping clients both during the preparation for court and at court itself. He has a certain expertise in dealing with White Collar Crime and Fraud. He can also assist clients on an emergency basis if their business assets have been restrained during investigation. He has an excellent track record in reducing sums to be repaid under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
The Proceeds of Crime Act can apply if you have been accused of Fraud or Money Laundering Offences or have been convicted of a “lifestyle” criminal offence such as drugs dealing. A prosecuting authority will want to know how you were able to purchase property or how you were able to afford a sports car or expensive holiday.
At Emmersons Fraud and Proceeds of Crime Act Solicitors, we understand that it is really important to obtain help from a solicitor as soon as possible. This is different to other areas of criminal law where the prosecuting body must prove its case. Under POCA it is for the accused to prove the legitimacy of assets that they own.
You must be able to explain how you obtained property and goods and you must be able to justify the money held in your bank accounts.
The prosecuting authorities under the Proceeds of Crime Act have very wide ranging powers. They can freeze your assets and your bank accounts and those of your spouse or business partner. They can prevent disposals of or the re-mortgaging of property whilst they investigate. Such investigations can take months or even years.
You may be asked to provide a statement under S18 of POCA explaining how you obtained property goods or money. In our experience the first mistake that clients make is to be too vague. This is likely to lead to a court making an adverse inference against you. The onus is upon the person being investigated to provide as much detailed information as possible.
Michael Robinson of Emmersons Solicitors has helped many of our clients to eliminate or reduce the amount of money that has been ordered to be paid to the state. He has defended cases on a nationwide basis and regional cases across the North East. Emmersons Solicitors has established expertise in tackling Restraint Orders.
Clients are often extremely distressed when they are subject to such investigations. Sometimes their family home is at stake. Michael helps clients to stay calm. He is thorough in his investigation and preparation of cases. In a recent matter he was able to save the family home because of the time he spent obtaining proof from our client’s partner as to ownership of a property and financial contributions to it.
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Our offices are based in the easy to access central locations of Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland covering the whole of the North East.
For more information ask to speak to Michael Robinson on:
Fraud and White Collar Crime Specialists - Newcastle: 0191 284 6989
Fraud and White Collar Crime Specialists - Sunderland: 0191 567 6667
or email us: enquiries@emmersons-solicitors.co.uk
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