Confiscation/ POCA
‘Top 10′ POCA/Confiscation Cases concluded 2010/2011:
R v Nicholas Griffin & others, Grimsby CC
Rick Shearman represented client convicted of running international pornographic DVD operation. Benefit from criminal conduct figure of £2.8m applied for by the crown; negotiated settlement: £27,000.
R v Christopher Quaddy, Lewes CC
Mark Bowen represented the defendant in complex and long running confiscation proceedings where Crown sought £3.3m benefit and £3.3m hidden asset order; after detailed work and exchange of written responses a final order of £36,000 was negotiated.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1246740.International_drugs_lord_jailed_after_police_sting/
R v Lisa Gaskin, Leeds CC
Rick Shearman Simon Hayes and Robert Tolhurst acted for client convicted of controlling prostitution for gain, negotiating basis of plea that saw her avoid a custodial sentence. In confiscation proceedings, Crown sought benefit figure of £500,000, we negotiated settlement of £16,000.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7719143/Judge-praises-women-who-ran-model-brothel.html
R v Simon Archer, Lewes CC
Mark Bowen represented client in confiscation where Crown sought £580,000 benefit. We negotiated a final order of £27,000.
R v Peter Henney, St Albans CC
Mark Bowen represented defendant in confiscation proceedings where Crown sought £664,000 benefit. We negotiated a final order of £8,000.
R v David Lane, Chichester CC
Mark Bowen represented the defendant in confiscation proceedings where Crown sought £179,000 benefit. We negotiated a final order of £55,000.
R v Dion Oakley, ILCC
Mark Bowen represented the defendant in confiscation proceedings where Crown sought a £1.387m benefit from Criminal conduct. We negotiated a final order of £138,000.
R v Scott Linegar, Croydon CC
Mark Bowen acted for the defendant in confiscation proceedings where Crown sought £1.5m benefit and realisable assets in the same amount. We negotiated a final order of £68,000.
R v Shiram Shirazi, Kingston CC
Mark Bowen represented client in confiscation proceedings where Crown sought an order against the defendant of £674,000. Mark personally negotiated with the Crown throughout and after service of a detailed response to their case and subsequent submissions, a final order of £7,200 was agreed.

