Restraint & Receivership Orders

The restraint of assets pending a criminal trial is of immediate concern to all those that find themselves burdened by the imposition of a Restraint Order. We have extensive experience in dealing with restraint orders, their variation and discharge.

This area of law is governed by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, an all-embracing, self-contained piece of legislation which brings together for the first time the confiscation provisions relating to drug trafficking and other crime. The Act empowers the Court to make a restraint or disclosure order or appoint a receiver at a very early stage of an investigation, even before charges have been brought. The appointment of a receiver is increasingly sought by the prosecuting authority to manage and collect a defendant's assets prior to the conclusion of a criminal trial.

We are well-established in dealing with this developing area and have been involved in a number of the leading cases. Our specialist team provides all the necessary litigation support in dealing with restraint and receivership orders in particular we are able, at the most stressful period following arrest and/or service of the Restraint Order, to act quickly to ensure both your family and/or businesses have sufficient funds to meet their daily needs within the scope of the order by negotiating quickly and efficiently with the relevant authorities.