Webinar - Seizure of Cryptocurrencies and Virtual Assets - Mark Rainsford QC

Mark Rainsford QC (33 Chancery Lane) and John Binns (BCL Solicitors LLP) recently presented a webinar for Lexis Nexis discussing the seizing of digital and crypto assets using the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.- https://www.lexiswebinars.co.uk/legal/tmt/seizure-of-cryptocurrencies-and-virtual-assets-2021

Agenda as follows:

  • Crypto assets and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)

  • Two routes under POCA

  • Criminal confiscation

    • General principles

    • Restraint orders

    • Search and seizure

    • Crown Court powers

    • Magistrates' Court powers

    • Issues with crypto assets

  • Civil recovery

    • High Court proceedings

    • High Court disclosure orders

    • Magistrates' Courts

  • POCA investigations

  • Unexplained wealth orders and crypto assets

For a preview, click the video link below:

Martin Adams