UK authorities seize £179m from suspected criminals, RPC finds
There are growing concerns that Confiscation Orders are being sought in circumstances which may potentially be harmful to an individual's right to justice
UK authorities, including the SFO, HMRC and police, seized £179m last year from criminals using “draconian” Confiscation Orders – an increase of 16% on £154m a year earlier, according to analysis of new data by international law firm RPC.