Partner Amjid Jabbar analyses the confiscation regime and the proposals of the Law Commission of England and Wales to overhaul the current system. 

Amjid’s comments on the confiscation regime were published in Law360, 10 November 2022, and can be read here

Amjid commented that the outstanding confiscation debt is the consequence of “unrealistic” orders with “ridiculous” benefit figures.

“If they are going to be fair, more realistic and more pragmatic, you are going to have a lot less of a gap between what is outstanding and what is paid. If you make it realistic for people, then they will pay their orders. If you make it unrealistic, there is no incentive whatsoever.”

Amjid noted that the Law Commission did not address dealing with responses with clients who are in custody, and commented: “You can set whatever timetable you like, you can say you must respond by this date but if you don’t have access to take instructions it is irrelevant, because you are often talking about historic, complex financial matters. It is about access to the defendants and their lawyers and access to the internet. It will be unfair.”

 

Stokoe news header - royal courts

25 Sep 2023

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the future of the Serious Fraud Office in Law360

READ MOREREAD MORE

Stokoe news header - people

21 Sep 2023

Partner Ernest Aduwa and Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou explore the proposed ban of American XL bully dogs in The Times

READ MOREREAD MORE

Related News

Stokoe news header - royal courts

25 Sep 2023

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the future of the Serious Fraud Office in Law360

Stokoe news header - people

21 Sep 2023

Partner Ernest Aduwa and Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou explore the proposed ban of American XL bully dogs in The Times

Stokoe news header - police car

18 Sep 2023

Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou comments on the XL Bully ban and the Dangerous Dogs Act in BBC News, The Guardian and The Daily Mail