WHY CRIMINAL PROCEEDS LAW?
cRIMINAL PROCEEDS (RECOVERY) ACT 2009
We work on cases where the value of property restrained, or sought to be forfeited, exceeds NZ$1M.
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This is an area of law, and a piece of legislation, that has not been well used by Respondents, Interested Parties, their creditors, children, and families. There are provisions for relief under the Act, that for some reason (?), many barristers who frequently acted for clients in this practice area simply did not use: see [2017] NZLJ 274. That is not good enough. The people who are most unjustifiably affected by proceeds law are friends, family members, children, creditors, and other interested parties who had nothing to do with the criminal activity, but are still made to suffer the loss of their property (or their interests in property). As we always say online and among our group of like-minded lawyers, forensic accountants, and private detectives (all ex Police): if you do not know how to apply for relief or argue for relief under this Act, then you need to refer that client on to a barrister who does.
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HOW WE DO IT
We are opportunistic litigators who will exploit 'interest points' as well as legal points for our clients and related parties.
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WE DO STRATEGY WORK UP FRONT, SO THAT WE CAN BE AGILE, QUICK, AND FLEXIBLE LITIGATORS DURING THE PROCEEDING.
FOR CASES THAT INVOLVE SIGNIFICANT FAMILY PROPERTY, WE BELIEVE THIS WORK IS CRITICAL AND IN YOUR BEST INTERESTS.
FOR CLIENTS THAT HAVE MULTIPLE PROCEEDINGS ON FOOT AT ONCE, DOING STRATEGY WORK UP FRONT IS IMPERATIVE.
FOR CASES THAT INVOLVE SIGNIFICANT FAMILY PROPERTY, WE BELIEVE THIS WORK IS CRITICAL AND IN YOUR BEST INTERESTS.
FOR CLIENTS THAT HAVE MULTIPLE PROCEEDINGS ON FOOT AT ONCE, DOING STRATEGY WORK UP FRONT IS IMPERATIVE.